Zip code 26150: Mineral Wells, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26150?

26150 is assigned to Mineral Wells, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26150 in?

26150 is in Wood County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26150?

About 5,869 people live in 26150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26150?

The median household income in 26150 is $61,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 26150?

The closest zip codes to 26150 are 26169, 26102, 26106, 26120, 26121.

Residential delivery areaWood CountyEastern Time

Population

5,869

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 26150

26150 is a small-town zip code in Mineral Wells, West Virginia (Wood County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 5,869 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,786 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $824 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 26150 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.4%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%183rd of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%253rd of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%422nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%384th of 663 in WV
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7431st of 661 in WV
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%291st of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%237th of 652 in WV
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%166th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%508th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%511th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471304th of 656 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%164th of 662 in WV
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%197th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$32,397
25th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203219th of 659 in WV
Median household income$61,786
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608199th of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$39,579
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162331st of 615 in WV
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi161st of 663 in WV
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min420th of 485 in WV
Median home value$172,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600135th of 550 in WV
Population5,869
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37381st of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$824
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872135th of 297 in WV
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%307th of 499 in WV
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%428th of 661 in WV
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%211th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%478th of 662 in WV
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3384th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%197th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%405th of 650 in WV

Measure	26150	Wood	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	26.4%	17.5%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	183rd of 650
Healthcare workers	13.2%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	89th	253rd of 650
Homeownership rate	78.1%	75.1%	74.9%	65.2%	74th	422nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	21.6%	21%	17.2%	74th	384th of 663
Median age	42.1	43.9	42.7	38.9	72nd	431st of 661
Veterans	7.4%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	291st of 663
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	70th	237th of 652
Residents under 18	24.2%	20.8%	20%	22%	68th	166th of 663
Housing vacancy	9.1%	11%	15.4%	10.1%	67th	508th of 661
Poverty rate	8.7%	14.7%	16.7%	12.5%	36th	511th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.461	0.471	0.483	32nd	304th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	24.1%	24.1%	35.7%	29th	164th of 662
Work from home	8.8%	9.9%	9.1%	15.1%	27th	197th of 650
Per capita income	$32,397	$34,707	$34,203	$44,673	25th	219th of 659
Median household income	$61,786	$57,810	$59,608	$80,734	23rd	199th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,579	$41,819	$43,162	$49,666	20th	331st of 615
Population density	134/sq mi	228/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	161st of 663
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	20.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	16th	420th of 485
Median home value	$172,500	$158,500	$162,600	$332,700	15th	135th of 550
Population	5,869	83,407	1,778,373	334,922,499	9th	81st of 663
Median gross rent	$824	$822	$872	$1,413	8th	135th of 297
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	48.8%	48.9%	51.1%	7th	307th of 499
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	86.6%	86.1%	91%	6th	428th of 661
Tech workers	0.5%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	6th	211th of 650
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	6.2%	6%	8.4%	4th	478th of 662
Diversity index	5.8	12.2	19.3	61.4	2nd	384th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	197th of 663
Self-employed workers	1.9%	6.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	405th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,420
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26150

$61,786

Wood Co.

$57,810

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,397

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26150

$172,500

Wood Co.

$158,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26150

$824

Wood Co.

$822

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,662
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

39%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,579

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26150	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,538	$74,888
Service	$23,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,226	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,299	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,841	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mineral Wells
State: West Virginia
County: Wood County
Center point: 39.1347° N, 81.5351° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mineralwells (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26150

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26169	Rockport, WV	4.7 mi	726	$57,813	$110,300
26102	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
26106	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
26120	Mineral Wells, WV · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
26121	Mineral Wells, WV · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
26101	Parkersburg, WV	6.8 mi	28,005	$48,710	$117,500
26103	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
26133	Belleville, WV	7 mi	1,210	$74,917	$223,500
26142	Davisville, WV	7 mi	2,262	$62,941	$113,200
26181	Washington, WV	8.6 mi	6,167	$73,977	$197,700
26180	Walker, WV	10 mi	2,106	$70,625	$116,900
26143	Elizabeth, WV	10 mi	3,363	$55,402	$95,100

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Questions about 26150

What city is zip code 26150?

26150 is assigned to Mineral Wells, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26150 in?

26150 is in Wood County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26150?

About 5,869 people live in 26150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26150 in?

26150 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26150?

The median household income in 26150 is $61,786.

What zip codes are near 26150?

The closest zip codes to 26150 are 26169, 26102, 26106, 26120, 26121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26150, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.