ZIP Code 26501 — Morgantown, WV
26501 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 26501 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26501 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Morgantown |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Monongalia FIPS 54061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 19,529 |
| Coordinates | 39.628720, -80.040250 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26501
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26501. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 26501 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Morgantown
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 26501.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26546 | Pursglove, WV | 2.3 mi |
| 26534 | Granville, WV | 2.6 mi |
| 26543 | Osage, WV | 3.2 mi |
| 26506 | Morgantown, WV | 3.9 mi |
| 26541 | Maidsville, WV | 4.1 mi |
| 26505 | Morgantown, WV | 5.4 mi |
| 26588 | Rivesville, WV | 7.1 mi |
| 26586 | Montana Mines, WV | 7.9 mi |
| 26508 | Morgantown, WV | 7.9 mi |
| 26560 | Baxter, WV | 8.2 mi |
| 26574 | Grant Town, WV | 8.7 mi |
| 26544 | Pentress, WV | 9 mi |
Questions about 26501
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26501?
26501 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 26501, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26501?
26501 is assigned to Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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