ZIP Code 26542 - Masontown West Virginia

ZIP Code 26542 is located in Masontown West Virginia. 26542 is primarily within Preston County, with some portions in Monongalia County. Regionally, it is located in the Morgantown Area.

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ZIP Code 26542 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameMasontown
Primary CountyPreston County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)2,039
Area Code(s)304 / 681
Current Time
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26542 Demographics

26542 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in West Virginia based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 26542 is White. The current unemployment level in 26542 is 4.2%.

Population2,039
Population Growth Rate-23.74%
Population Density74 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,090
Percentage High Income Households1.3%
Median Household Income (2021)$59,650
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$58,390
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)4.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 100.00%

26542 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,892100%
Black00%
Hispanic00%
Asian00%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

26542 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College945.85%
Bachelor Degree1559.65%
High School Diploma77548.26%
No High School Diploma231.43%
GED or Alternate1469.09%
1 or More Years of College19011.83%
Associates Degree16710.4%
Masters Degree563.49%
Professional Degree00%
Doctorate Degree00%

26542 Geography

Coordinates39.57009888,-79.78463745
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 26542
RegionMorgantown Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaMorgantown, WV
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area27 Square Miles

26542 Politics

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26542 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6a: -10F to -5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
Ecoregion69b - Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use

26542 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)18192735445358575038302338
Avg Max Temp (°F)37405162717881797463514261
Avg Precip (In.)4.023.464.314.34.784.885.254.493.73.244.024.150.54

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