Zip code 26041: Moundsville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26041?

26041 is assigned to Moundsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26041 in?

26041 is in Marshall County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26041?

About 15,254 people live in 26041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26041?

The median household income in 26041 is $54,419.

Q: What zip codes are near 26041?

The closest zip codes to 26041 are 26038, 26039, 43947, 26040, 26031.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyEastern Time

Population

15,254

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$852/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

242 people/sq mi

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

About 26041

26041 is a small-town zip code in Moundsville, West Virginia (Marshall County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 15,254 people live here, or 242 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,419 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $852 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 26041 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%348th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%277th of 661 in WV
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7367th of 661 in WV
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%233rd of 663 in WV
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%334th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%372nd of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%447th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471154th of 656 in WV
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%313th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%264th of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%208th of 499 in WV
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%240th of 662 in WV
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min383rd of 485 in WV
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%311th of 663 in WV
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%137th of 650 in WV
Population15,254
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37323rd of 663 in WV
Population density242/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi104th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$31,238
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203245th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%280th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$36,992
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162391st of 615 in WV
Median household income$54,419
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608283rd of 540 in WV
Median gross rent$852
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872116th of 297 in WV
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3170th of 663 in WV
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%376th of 661 in WV
Median home value$144,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600221st of 550 in WV
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%314th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%149th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%351st of 650 in WV

Measure	26041	Marshall	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	16.2%	15.1%	15.4%	10.1%	88th	348th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	16.8%	16.7%	12.5%	84th	277th of 661
Median age	44.3	46.3	42.7	38.9	83rd	367th of 661
Veterans	8.4%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	233rd of 663
Government workers	18.9%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	80th	334th of 650
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	23.8%	21%	17.2%	76th	372nd of 663
Homeownership rate	76.4%	78.4%	74.9%	65.2%	70th	447th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.458	0.471	0.483	70th	154th of 656
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.3%	12.5%	9.7%	65th	313th of 650
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.3%	5.4%	5.2%	57th	264th of 652
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	51.6%	48.9%	51.1%	55th	208th of 499
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.6%	6%	8.4%	51st	240th of 662
Average commute	23.3 min	24.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	383rd of 485
Residents under 18	19.8%	19%	20%	22%	30th	311th of 663
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	25th	137th of 650
Population	15,254	29,865	1,778,373	334,922,499	23rd	23rd of 663
Population density	242/sq mi	98/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	104th of 663
Per capita income	$31,238	$34,200	$34,203	$44,673	22nd	245th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	20.5%	24.1%	35.7%	14th	280th of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,992	$40,414	$43,162	$49,666	14th	391st of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,419	$59,169	$59,608	$80,734	13th	283rd of 540
Median gross rent	$852	$837	$872	$1,413	10th	116th of 297
Diversity index	16.4	13.5	19.3	61.4	9th	170th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	85.7%	86.1%	91%	9th	376th of 661
Median home value	$144,700	$149,800	$162,600	$332,700	8th	221st of 550
Work from home	5.1%	5.3%	9.1%	15.1%	8th	314th of 650
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	5th	149th of 663
Self-employed workers	3.6%	4.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	351st of 650

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 6,152
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26041

$54,419

Marshall Co.

$59,169

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,238

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26041

$144,700

Marshall Co.

$149,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26041

$852

Marshall Co.

$837

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,338
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Production

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$36,992

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26041	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,776	$74,888
Service	$15,051	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,685	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,069	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,161	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Moundsville
State: West Virginia
County: Marshall County
Center point: 39.8873° N, 80.7054° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Moundsville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26041

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26038	Glen Dale, WV	5.4 mi	2,752	$76,875	$207,500
26039	Glen Easton, WV	6.3 mi	493	$57,800	$191,700
43947	Shadyside, OH	6.5 mi	4,893	$58,269	$153,600
26040	McMechen, WV	6.8 mi	1,899	$39,444	$97,400
26031	Benwood, WV	7.7 mi	1,770	$46,797	$78,300
26033	Cameron, WV	7.8 mi	1,801	$55,972	$153,600
43942	Powhatan Point, OH	8.1 mi	2,012	$51,023	$122,900
26055	Proctor, WV	9.5 mi	1,139	$49,821	—
26036	Dallas, WV	10 mi	712	—	—
43906	Bellaire, OH	10 mi	7,779	$46,380	$113,900
43933	Jacobsburg, OH	11 mi	1,984	$59,881	$160,800
43940	Neffs, OH	12 mi	304	$45,952	—

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Questions about 26041

What city is zip code 26041?

26041 is assigned to Moundsville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26041 in?

26041 is in Marshall County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26041?

About 15,254 people live in 26041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26041 in?

26041 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26041?

The median household income in 26041 is $54,419.

What zip codes are near 26041?

The closest zip codes to 26041 are 26038, 26039, 43947, 26040, 26031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.