Zip code 26101: Parkersburg, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26101?

26101 is assigned to Parkersburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26101 in?

26101 is in Wood County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26101?

About 28,005 people live in 26101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26101?

The median household income in 26101 is $48,710.

Q: What zip codes are near 26101?

The closest zip codes to 26101 are 26103, 26181, 26102, 26106, 26120.

Residential delivery areaWood CountyEastern Time

Population

28,005

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

909 people/sq mi

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

About 26101

26101 is a suburban zip code in Parkersburg, West Virginia (Wood County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 28,005 people live here, or 909 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,710 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,500, or 2.4 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 $794 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 26101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%200th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%168th of 652 in WV
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%203rd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%408th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471152nd of 656 in WV
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%410th of 663 in WV
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7453rd of 661 in WV
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%396th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%172nd of 662 in WV
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%198th of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%340th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%557th of 661 in WV
Population28,005
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,3737th of 663 in WV
Population density909/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi32nd of 663 in WV
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%274th of 663 in WV
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%196th of 650 in WV
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%158th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$28,749
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203309th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%266th of 662 in WV
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%316th of 661 in WV
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min444th of 485 in WV
Median household income$48,710
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608361st of 540 in WV
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872155th of 297 in WV
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3202nd of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$34,436
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162456th of 615 in WV
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%131st of 663 in WV
Median home value$117,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600305th of 550 in WV
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%307th of 650 in WV

Measure	26101	Wood	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	14.7%	16.7%	12.5%	90th	200th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	89th	168th of 652
Veterans	9%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	203rd of 663
Housing vacancy	13.2%	11%	15.4%	10.1%	82nd	408th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.461	0.471	0.483	70th	152nd of 656
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	21.6%	21%	17.2%	69th	410th of 663
Median age	41.2	43.9	42.7	38.9	66th	453rd of 661
Government workers	15.8%	17.5%	20.3%	14.5%	65th	396th of 650
Uninsured rate	8.5%	6.2%	6%	8.4%	62nd	172nd of 662
Rent-burdened renters	53%	48.8%	48.9%	51.1%	59th	198th of 499
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	57th	340th of 650
Homeownership rate	68.2%	75.1%	74.9%	65.2%	49th	557th of 661
Population	28,005	83,407	1,778,373	334,922,499	45th	7th of 663
Population density	909/sq mi	228/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	32nd of 663
Residents under 18	20.8%	20.8%	20%	22%	38th	274th of 663
Work from home	8.8%	9.9%	9.1%	15.1%	27th	196th of 650
Tech workers	1.3%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	18th	158th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,749	$34,707	$34,203	$44,673	15th	309th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	24.1%	24.1%	35.7%	15th	266th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	86.6%	86.1%	91%	15th	316th of 661
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	20.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	10th	444th of 485
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,710	$57,810	$59,608	$80,734	8th	361st of 540
Median gross rent	$794	$822	$872	$1,413	7th	155th of 297
Diversity index	13.8	12.2	19.3	61.4	7th	202nd of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,436	$41,819	$43,162	$49,666	7th	456th of 615
Foreign-born residents	1%	1%	1.8%	14.1%	6th	131st of 663
Median home value	$117,500	$158,500	$162,600	$332,700	5th	305th of 550
Self-employed workers	4.6%	6.1%	6.8%	10%	3rd	307th 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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 12,036
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26101

$48,710

Wood Co.

$57,810

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26101

$117,500

Wood Co.

$158,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26101

$794

Wood Co.

$822

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,872
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

44%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$34,436

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,174	$74,888
Service	$23,237	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,790	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,900	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,898	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Parkersburg
State: West Virginia
County: Wood County
Center point: 39.2258° N, 81.5843° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Parkersburg29% of zip
Lubeck (unincorporated)8% of zip
Blennerhassett (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26101

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26103	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
26181	Washington, WV	4.4 mi	6,167	$73,977	$197,700
26102	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
26106	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
26120	Mineral Wells, WV · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
26121	Mineral Wells, WV · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
45714	Belpre, OH	6.5 mi	9,503	$56,574	$166,200
26150	Mineral Wells, WV	6.8 mi	5,869	$61,786	$172,500
26104	Parkersburg, WV	6.8 mi	16,805	$54,331	$170,800
26142	Davisville, WV	7 mi	2,262	$62,941	$113,200
26105	Vienna, WV	8.1 mi	12,107	$61,674	$161,100
26133	Belleville, WV	8.7 mi	1,210	$74,917	$223,500

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Questions about 26101

What city is zip code 26101?

26101 is assigned to Parkersburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26101 in?

26101 is in Wood County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26101?

About 28,005 people live in 26101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26101 in?

26101 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26101?

The median household income in 26101 is $48,710.

What zip codes are near 26101?

The closest zip codes to 26101 are 26103, 26181, 26102, 26106, 26120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.