ZIP Code 26505 — Morgantown, WV
26505 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 26505 at a glance
| ZIP code | 26505 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Morgantown |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Monongalia FIPS 54061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 37,492 |
| Coordinates | 39.651100, -79.943060 |
How ZIP+4 works in 26505
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 26505. 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 26505 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 26505.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 26506 | Morgantown, WV | 1.5 mi |
| 26534 | Granville, WV | 2.9 mi |
| 26543 | Osage, WV | 3.3 mi |
| 26508 | Morgantown, WV | 4.3 mi |
| 26546 | Pursglove, WV | 4.7 mi |
| 26501 | Morgantown, WV | 5.4 mi |
| 15327 | Dilliner, PA | 7 mi |
| 15474 | Point Marion, PA | 7.3 mi |
| 26541 | Maidsville, WV | 7.3 mi |
| 15315 | Bobtown, PA | 7.6 mi |
| 15451 | Lake Lynn, PA | 8.2 mi |
| 26542 | Masontown, WV | 9.7 mi |
Questions about 26505
What is the ZIP+4 code for 26505?
26505 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 26505, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 26505?
26505 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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