Zip code 26003: Wheeling, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26003?

26003 is assigned to Wheeling, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26003 in?

26003 is mostly in Ohio County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 26003?

About 39,982 people live in 26003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26003?

The median household income in 26003 is $57,703.

Q: What zip codes are near 26003?

The closest zip codes to 26003 are 26059, 26031, 43935, 26060, 43971.

Residential delivery areaOhio CountyEastern Time

Population

39,982

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

439 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26003

26003 is a small-town zip code in Wheeling, West Virginia (Ohio County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 39,982 people live here, or 439 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,703 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $818 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 26003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%242nd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47192nd of 656 in WV
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7350th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%274th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%439th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%322nd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%174th of 499 in WV
Population39,982
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,3733rd of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%244th of 652 in WV
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%393rd of 650 in WV
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%330th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%63rd of 662 in WV
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%567th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$38,424
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203108th of 659 in WV
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%104th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$42,716
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162258th of 615 in WV
Population density439/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi63rd of 663 in WV
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%333rd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%363rd of 662 in WV
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%277th of 661 in WV
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%241st of 650 in WV
Median household income$57,703
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608242nd of 540 in WV
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min415th of 485 in WV
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%238th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%67th of 663 in WV
Median home value$166,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600151st of 550 in WV
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3132nd of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$818
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872140th of 297 in WV

Measure	26003	Ohio	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	92nd	242nd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.502	0.471	0.483	86th	92nd of 656
Median age	44.7	42.7	42.7	38.9	85th	350th of 661
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.4%	12.5%	9.7%	83rd	274th of 650
Housing vacancy	12.2%	13.2%	15.4%	10.1%	79th	439th of 661
Poverty rate	17%	17.7%	16.7%	12.5%	77th	322nd of 661
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	54.8%	48.9%	51.1%	73rd	174th of 499
Population	39,982	41,582	1,778,373	334,922,499	67th	3rd of 663
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6%	5.4%	5.2%	67th	244th of 652
Government workers	15.9%	14.2%	20.3%	14.5%	65th	393rd of 650
Veterans	6.7%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	330th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	33.9%	24.1%	35.7%	55th	63rd of 662
Homeownership rate	67.5%	66.4%	74.9%	65.2%	47th	567th of 661
Per capita income	$38,424	$38,134	$34,203	$44,673	45th	108th of 659
Tech workers	2.3%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	39th	104th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$42,716	$41,262	$43,162	$49,666	32nd	258th of 615
Population density	439/sq mi	393/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	63rd of 663
Residents under 18	19.3%	19.4%	20%	22%	26th	333rd of 663
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	24th	363rd of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	86.6%	86.1%	91%	20th	277th of 661
Work from home	7.2%	6.4%	9.1%	15.1%	18th	241st of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,703	$57,094	$59,608	$80,734	17th	242nd of 540
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	21.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	16th	415th of 485
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	15th	238th of 650
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.5%	1.8%	14.1%	14th	67th of 663
Median home value	$166,100	$166,000	$162,600	$332,700	13th	151st of 550
Diversity index	19.2	19	19.3	61.4	12th	132nd of 663
Median gross rent	$818	$821	$872	$1,413	8th	140th of 297

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 18,151
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26003

$57,703

Ohio Co.

$57,094

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26003

$166,100

Ohio Co.

$166,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26003

$818

Ohio Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,670
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

42%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,716

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,483	$74,888
Service	$20,768	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,325	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheeling
State: West Virginia
County: Ohio County
Center point: 40.0692° N, 80.6506° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26003 spans 3 counties

Ohio County62% of land
Marshall County34% of land
Brooke County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wheeling15% of zip
Bethlehem4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26059	Triadelphia, WV	2.5 mi	2,888	$67,094	$191,700
26031	Benwood, WV	5.7 mi	1,770	$46,797	$78,300
43935	Martins Ferry, OH	5.9 mi	8,083	$45,923	$103,600
26060	Valley Grove, WV	6.1 mi	1,655	$69,716	$155,900
43971	Yorkville, OH	7 mi	923	$49,327	$135,100
26040	McMechen, WV	7.3 mi	1,899	$39,444	$97,400
26074	West Liberty, WV	7.3 mi	1,391	$50,000	$164,800
43963	Tiltonsville, OH	7.5 mi	1,262	$56,813	$105,200
43934	Lansing, OH	7.6 mi	135	—	$60,000
43912	Bridgeport, OH	7.7 mi	5,738	$55,668	$121,600
26036	Dallas, WV	8.1 mi	712	—	—
26038	Glen Dale, WV	8.2 mi	2,752	$76,875	$207,500

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Questions about 26003

What city is zip code 26003?

26003 is assigned to Wheeling, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26003 in?

26003 is mostly in Ohio County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 26003?

About 39,982 people live in 26003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26003 in?

26003 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26003?

The median household income in 26003 is $57,703.

What zip codes are near 26003?

The closest zip codes to 26003 are 26059, 26031, 43935, 26060, 43971.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.