Zip code 26142: Davisville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26142?

26142 is assigned to Davisville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26142 in?

26142 is in Wood County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26142?

About 2,262 people live in 26142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26142?

The median household income in 26142 is $62,941.

Q: What zip codes are near 26142?

The closest zip codes to 26142 are 26102, 26106, 26120, 26121, 26104.

Residential delivery areaWood CountyEastern Time

Population

2,262

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,036/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

214 people/sq mi

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

About 26142

26142 is a small-town zip code in Davisville, West Virginia (Wood County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 2,262 people live here, or 214 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,941 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,036 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; legal and social services; and education.

How 26142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers39.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%68th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%159th of 661 in WV
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%114th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%166th of 652 in WV
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7377th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%288th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%497th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%444th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%436th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%278th of 663 in WV
Median household income$62,941
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608187th of 540 in WV
Median gross rent$1,036
24th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87241st of 297 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,898
24th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162297th of 615 in WV
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%145th of 650 in WV
Population density214/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi115th of 663 in WV
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%286th of 661 in WV
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min419th of 485 in WV
Per capita income$28,278
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203327th of 659 in WV
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%265th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%300th of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%442nd of 662 in WV
Rent-burdened renters35.8%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%292nd of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471443rd of 656 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%153rd of 663 in WV
Population2,262
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373167th of 663 in WV
Median home value$113,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600326th of 550 in WV
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3400th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%402nd of 650 in WV

Measure	26142	Wood	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	39.5%	17.5%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	68th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	75.1%	74.9%	65.2%	98th	159th of 661
Veterans	11.7%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	114th of 663
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	89th	166th of 652
Median age	43.8	43.9	42.7	38.9	81st	377th of 661
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	79th	288th of 650
Housing vacancy	9.7%	11%	15.4%	10.1%	70th	497th of 661
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	21.6%	21%	17.2%	63rd	444th of 663
Poverty rate	11.8%	14.7%	16.7%	12.5%	55th	436th of 661
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.8%	20%	22%	37th	278th of 663
Median household income	$62,941	$57,810	$59,608	$80,734	25th	187th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,036	$822	$872	$1,413	24th	41st of 297
Median earnings per worker	$40,898	$41,819	$43,162	$49,666	24th	297th of 615
Tech workers	1.5%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	23rd	145th of 650
Population density	214/sq mi	228/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	115th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	86.6%	86.1%	91%	19th	286th of 661
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	20.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	16th	419th of 485
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,278	$34,707	$34,203	$44,673	14th	327th of 659
Work from home	6.6%	9.9%	9.1%	15.1%	14th	265th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	24.1%	24.1%	35.7%	12th	300th of 662
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	6.2%	6%	8.4%	9th	442nd of 662
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.8%	48.8%	48.9%	51.1%	9th	292nd of 499
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.461	0.471	0.483	8th	443rd of 656
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1%	1.8%	14.1%	5th	153rd of 663
Population	2,262	83,407	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	167th of 663
Median home value	$113,200	$158,500	$162,600	$332,700	4th	326th of 550
Diversity index	5.2	12.2	19.3	61.4	2nd	400th of 663
Self-employed workers	2%	6.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	402nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 878
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

26142

$62,941

Wood Co.

$57,810

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,278

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26142

$113,200

Wood Co.

$158,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26142

$1,036

Wood Co.

$822

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 972
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

62%

20–29

10%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Legal and social services

15%

Education

14%

Healthcare

12%

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

29%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,898

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,762	$74,888
Service	$34,345	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,310	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,415	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,762	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Davisville
State: West Virginia
County: Wood County
Center point: 39.2150° N, 81.4546° W
Land area: 11 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

Kanawha (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26142

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26102	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
26106	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
26120	Mineral Wells, WV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
26121	Mineral Wells, WV · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
26104	Parkersburg, WV	4.5 mi	16,805	$54,331	$170,800
26103	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
26180	Walker, WV	4.9 mi	2,106	$70,625	$116,900
26101	Parkersburg, WV	7 mi	28,005	$48,710	$117,500
26150	Mineral Wells, WV	7 mi	5,869	$61,786	$172,500
26184	Waverly, WV	7.8 mi	2,352	$62,550	$165,600
26105	Vienna, WV	8.5 mi	12,107	$61,674	$161,100
26187	Williamstown, WV	11 mi	6,060	$83,226	$198,300

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Questions about 26142

What city is zip code 26142?

26142 is assigned to Davisville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26142 in?

26142 is in Wood County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26142?

About 2,262 people live in 26142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26142 in?

26142 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26142?

The median household income in 26142 is $62,941.

What zip codes are near 26142?

The closest zip codes to 26142 are 26102, 26106, 26120, 26121, 26104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.