Zip Code

26505

City

Morgantown, WV

Population & Migration

What is the forecasted population for Zip code 26505 Morgantown, WV?

Population census 2020
39,487
Forecasted population 2025
38,348
-2.9% vs. 2020
Forecasted population 2030
37,890
-4% vs. 2020

Zip code 26505 Morgantown, WV population is forecasted to decrease -2.9% by 2025 (-7.6 points below the 4.7% national average).

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Housing and Affordability

With a forecasted population of 38,348 people for 2025 zip code 26505 Morgantown, WV will generate a good demand for housing, which is expected to have an excess of -719 houses for 2030. Vacancy rate is 5.8 points above national US average.

Total homes available 2020
17,804
Estimated total home demand in 2030
17,084
Total homes balance inventory
-719

Average Household Income in zip code 26505 Morgantown, WV
from Internal Revenue Service

Average household income in 2021
$62,526

Affordability

Affordability Index
3

Affordability indicates the ability of potential homebuyers to afford a home measured in number of years needed to pay a house. Example: Home Price 500,000 / Household Income 100,000 = 5 Years = Index 5

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Drinking water violations

How is the quality of drinking water in Zip code 26505 Morgantown, WV?

County total number of drinking water violations

178

-21%

226

County total number of drinking water contaminations

13

-43%

23

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