Zip code 26104: Parkersburg, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26104?

26104 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 26104 in?

26104 is in Wood County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26104?

About 16,805 people live in 26104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26104?

The median household income in 26104 is $54,331.

Q: What zip codes are near 26104?

The closest zip codes to 26104 are 26105, 26102, 26106, 26120, 26121.

Residential delivery areaWood CountyEastern Time

Population

16,805

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

454 people/sq mi

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

About 26104

26104 is a small-town zip code in Parkersburg, West Virginia (Wood County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 16,805 people live here, or 454 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,331 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 26104 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7302nd of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%270th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%309th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%481st of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471148th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%362nd of 661 in WV
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%314th of 663 in WV
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%395th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%534th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%248th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$45,499
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162201st of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%101st of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%314th of 652 in WV
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%107th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$35,752
36th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203148th of 659 in WV
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%190th of 650 in WV
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%171st of 650 in WV
Population density454/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi60th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%304th of 663 in WV
Population16,805
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37318th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%253rd of 499 in WV
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%289th of 661 in WV
Median home value$170,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600138th of 550 in WV
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min425th of 485 in WV
Median household income$54,331
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608286th of 540 in WV
Median gross rent$828
9th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872131st of 297 in WV
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3185th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%109th of 663 in WV

Measure	26104	Wood	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	46.5	43.9	42.7	38.9	90th	302nd of 661
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	86th	270th of 650
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	21.6%	21%	17.2%	85th	309th of 663
Housing vacancy	10.2%	11%	15.4%	10.1%	72nd	481st of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.461	0.471	0.483	71st	148th of 656
Poverty rate	15.3%	14.7%	16.7%	12.5%	70th	362nd of 661
Veterans	7%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	314th of 663
Government workers	15.9%	17.5%	20.3%	14.5%	65th	395th of 650
Homeownership rate	70.6%	75.1%	74.9%	65.2%	55th	534th of 661
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6.2%	6%	8.4%	50th	248th of 662
Median earnings per worker	$45,499	$41,819	$43,162	$49,666	42nd	201st of 615
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	24.1%	24.1%	35.7%	41st	101st of 662
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	37th	314th of 652
Tech workers	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	37th	107th of 650
Per capita income	$35,752	$34,707	$34,203	$44,673	36th	148th of 659
Self-employed workers	8%	6.1%	6.8%	10%	33rd	190th of 650
Work from home	9.7%	9.9%	9.1%	15.1%	32nd	171st of 650
Population density	454/sq mi	228/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	60th of 663
Residents under 18	20%	20.8%	20%	22%	31st	304th of 663
Population	16,805	83,407	1,778,373	334,922,499	26th	18th of 663
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	48.8%	48.9%	51.1%	26th	253rd of 499
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	86.6%	86.1%	91%	18th	289th of 661
Median home value	$170,800	$158,500	$162,600	$332,700	15th	138th of 550
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	20.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	14th	425th of 485
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,331	$57,810	$59,608	$80,734	13th	286th of 540
Median gross rent	$828	$822	$872	$1,413	9th	131st of 297
Diversity index	15.1	12.2	19.3	61.4	8th	185th of 663
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1%	1.8%	14.1%	8th	109th of 663

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

20%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 7,553
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26104

$54,331

Wood Co.

$57,810

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26104

$170,800

Wood Co.

$158,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26104

$828

Wood Co.

$822

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,415
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

46%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,499

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26104	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,529	$74,888
Service	$25,176	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,200	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,158	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Parkersburg
State: West Virginia
County: Wood County
Center point: 39.2780° N, 81.4760° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Parkersburg7% of zip
North Hills2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26104

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26105	Vienna, WV	4.1 mi	12,107	$61,674	$161,100
26102	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
26106	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
26120	Mineral Wells, WV · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
26121	Mineral Wells, WV · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
26103	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
26142	Davisville, WV	4.5 mi	2,262	$62,941	$113,200
26187	Williamstown, WV	6.3 mi	6,060	$83,226	$198,300
26184	Waverly, WV	6.7 mi	2,352	$62,550	$165,600
26101	Parkersburg, WV	6.8 mi	28,005	$48,710	$117,500
45714	Belpre, OH	7.9 mi	9,503	$56,574	$166,200
26180	Walker, WV	8.2 mi	2,106	$70,625	$116,900

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Questions about 26104

What city is zip code 26104?

26104 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 26104 in?

26104 is in Wood County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26104?

About 16,805 people live in 26104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26104 in?

26104 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26104?

The median household income in 26104 is $54,331.

What zip codes are near 26104?

The closest zip codes to 26104 are 26105, 26102, 26106, 26120, 26121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.