ZIP Code 26590 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26590 covers WV in Monongalia County with a population of about 516.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 67.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-2; the PITTSBURGH media market.

WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (53.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 26590 is about $97,928 — about 30% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 21.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Mining, and Construction; about 18.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 172.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 90.7% (about 25.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Relatively Low (composite score 71.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.0) and hurricane (63.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WV show little to no average snow and around 50.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 19 for ZIP 26590 (WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.