Monongalia County

Monongalia County has 107,163 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,346, 10% above the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $267,700, and 49% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

107,163residentsACS 2020–2024

$65,346median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$267,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Monongalia County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Monongalia County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Monongalia County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
26501	19,529	$64K	$220K	61%	45%	92%	22 min
26505	37,492	$46K	$278K	33%	55%	89%	18 min
26506	1,476	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	100%	100%	12 min
26508	40,231	$90K	$312K	76%	51%	92%	25 min
26521	113	$81K	$70K	90%	30%	84%	37 min
26534	792	$31K	$138K	57%	20%	85%	23 min
26541	3,254	$73K	$236K	90%	36%	90%	34 min
26546	341	$50K	$-666667K	89%	36%	40%	24 min
26570	3,350	$71K	$156K	87%	17%	74%	43 min
26590	550	$102K	$341K	94%	37%	97%	47 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

107,163 residents in 44,629 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

16%

under 18

37%

aged 18–34

13%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

39%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

49,932 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,700 (±$8,091).

58%

of households own their home

50%

of homes are detached single-family houses

24%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$987

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201915%

2000–200919%

1990–199913%

1980–198911%

1970–197913%

1960–19695%

1950–19597%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,524.

$65,346

median household income

19.7%

of people live below the poverty line

4.7%

unemployment rate

49%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

79%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates