| ZIP Codes: | 16 ZIP Codes (9 Standard, 7 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 304 / 681 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:55:43 PM |
| Population: | 103,778 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 54061 |
| CBSA: | Morgantown, WV |
| Land Area: | 257 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 5 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 39.6528, -80.0308 |
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103,778 residents live across 16 ZIPs covering 257 sq mi, served by 10 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 96,462 to 101,961 from 2014 to 2024 — a +5.7% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 26590 (Wana, $101,513 median) and poorest ZIP 26534 (Granville, $31,413) are 18.3 miles apart — a 3.2× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.5× across this county — from $138,300 in 26534 (Granville) to $340,700 in 26590 (Wana).
Density varies 987× across the county — from 25 people/sq mi in 26590 (Wana) to 24,600 in 26506 (Morgantown).
Most of the decade's growth concentrated around Morgantown — top growth ZIPs averaged +10.7% over the past ten years ( 26508 , 26541 and 26505 ).
Educational attainment ranges from 35.9% bachelor's+ in 26541 (Maidsville) to 55.3% in 26505 (Morgantown) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within West Virginia, this is the #3 most populous of 55 counties and ranks #9 for median household income with the #3 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $67,604 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
49.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31,895 of 64,016 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Morgantown.
9 Standard delivery, 7 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
Median household income spans 3.2× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26508 | Morgantown | Standard | 40,231 | $90,041 | 113.9 | 26.2% |
| 26505 | Morgantown | Standard | 37,492 | $45,536 | 13.1 | -1.8% |
| 26501 | Morgantown | Standard | 19,529 | $63,529 | 61.3 | -4.8% |
| 26541 | Maidsville | Standard | 3,254 | $73,444 | 39.3 | 7.7% |
| 26506 | Morgantown | Standard | 1,476 | — | 0.1 | — |
| 26534 | Granville | PO Box | 792 | $31,413 | 0.2 | -50.5% |
| 26590 | Wana | Standard | 550 | $101,513 | 22.1 | -34.5% |
| 26546 | Pursglove | Standard | 341 | $49,656 | 1.5 | — |
| 26521 | Blacksville | Standard | 113 | $80,625 | 4.9 | -58.0% |
| 26544 | Pentress | PO Box | 0 | — | 0.6 | — |
| 26543 | Osage | Standard | 0 | — | 0.2 | -100.0% |
| 26527 | Cassville | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 26504 | Morgantown | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 26502 | Morgantown | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 26531 | Dellslow | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 26507 | Morgantown | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |