| City: | Pentress, West Virginia |
| County: | Monongalia County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:20:21 PM |
| Population: | 135 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 304 / 681 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 39.7124, -80.1717 |
| Land Area: | 0.826 sq mi |
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Street delivery exists along Pentress Road, the community's main route, but most residents choose PO Boxes. The area includes one named building facility and a handful of small businesses. With a median age of 43.5 years and just 135 residents total, this is a quiet rural enclave in the Morgantown, WV metro area. The nearest recognized neighborhoods are Granville (9.2 miles away) and Star City (10 miles away), placing Pentress well outside the more urbanized core of Monongalia County.
Pentress has just one street with carrier service: Pentress Road. This single-road pattern is typical of very small rural communities where most addresses use PO Boxes at a central post office rather than street delivery.
ZIP Code 26544 has 135 residents and 55 households (average 2.45 persons per household). The median age is 43.5 years, about the same as the state (42.9) and older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 41.5% male and 58.5% female, which is much lower than the state male share (49.6%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (93.3%, much higher than the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (0.7%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 135Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 163.4 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 55Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.45Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.06Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 21 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 135 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 43.5
Male Median Age: 56
Female Median Age: 39.4
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| Female | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 5 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| White: | 126 | 97.67% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 1 | 0.78% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 1 | 0.78% |
| Hawaiian: | 1 | 0.78% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 129 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 56 | 41.48% | 56.0 years |
| Females: | 79 | 58.52% | 39.4 years |
| Total: | 135 | 100% | 43.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2023, the median home value is $0, which is considerably lower than the state median ($155,600), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is far less than the state median ($850), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 30 | 100.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 30 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 30 | 100.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 30 | 100% |
ZIP Code 26544 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 117 people with an annual payroll of $6,955,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 130Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 7Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $1,721,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $6,955,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 117Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 26544 is located in Monongalia County, West Virginia, within the Morgantown, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 34060) and West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 140,724 people, about 0.10% of whom live in ZIP Code 26544. It covers 0.826 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.01 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Morgantown, WVSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 34060Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 140,724Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.826 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.01 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 02Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 8017.31 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 5462788Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Pentress CDP; West VirginiaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 26544 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.