Zip code 26169: Rockport, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26169?

26169 is assigned to Rockport, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26169 in?

26169 is in Wood County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26169?

About 726 people live in 26169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26169?

The median household income in 26169 is $57,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 26169?

The closest zip codes to 26169 are 26150, 26133, 26164, 25275, 26160.

Residential delivery areaWood CountyEastern Time

Population

726

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 26169

26169 is a rural zip code in Rockport, West Virginia (Wood County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 726 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,813 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,300, or 1.9 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.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 26169 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%74th of 652 in WV
Healthcare workers24.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%78th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%152nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%179th of 663 in WV
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%135th of 663 in WV
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min193rd of 485 in WV
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%332nd of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%109th of 662 in WV
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%494th of 661 in WV
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7501st of 661 in WV
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%313th of 663 in WV
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%235th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,597
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162308th of 615 in WV
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%225th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$29,638
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203288th of 659 in WV
Median household income$57,813
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608238th of 540 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471377th of 656 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%339th of 662 in WV
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi437th of 663 in WV
Median home value$110,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600342nd of 550 in WV
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%591st of 661 in WV
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3325th of 663 in WV
Population726
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373368th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%636th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%625th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%632nd of 650 in WV

Measure	26169	Wood	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	16%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	74th of 652
Healthcare workers	24.2%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	78th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	75.1%	74.9%	65.2%	98th	152nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	21.6%	21%	17.2%	95th	179th of 663
Veterans	11%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	135th of 663
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	20.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	81st	193rd of 485
Government workers	19%	17.5%	20.3%	14.5%	81st	332nd of 650
Uninsured rate	10.3%	6.2%	6%	8.4%	72nd	109th of 662
Housing vacancy	9.8%	11%	15.4%	10.1%	70th	494th of 661
Median age	39.3	43.9	42.7	38.9	52nd	501st of 661
Residents under 18	19.8%	20.8%	20%	22%	30th	313th of 663
Broadband access	89.1%	86.6%	86.1%	91%	29th	235th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$40,597	$41,819	$43,162	$49,666	23rd	308th of 615
Work from home	7.8%	9.9%	9.1%	15.1%	21st	225th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,638	$34,707	$34,203	$44,673	18th	288th of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,813	$57,810	$59,608	$80,734	17th	238th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.461	0.471	0.483	17th	377th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	24.1%	24.1%	35.7%	8th	339th of 662
Population density	28/sq mi	228/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	437th of 663
Median home value	$110,300	$158,500	$162,600	$332,700	4th	342nd of 550
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	14.7%	16.7%	12.5%	3rd	591st of 661
Diversity index	8.2	12.2	19.3	61.4	3rd	325th of 663
Population	726	83,407	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	368th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	636th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	625th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	6.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	632nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 303
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26169

$57,813

Wood Co.

$57,810

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26169

$110,300

Wood Co.

$158,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26169

—

Wood Co.

$822

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 336
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

28%

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Management

21%

Production

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

11%

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Public administration

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,597

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26169	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,016	$74,888
Service	$21,771	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,442	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockport
State: West Virginia
County: Wood County
Center point: 39.0722° N, 81.5716° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26169

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26150	Mineral Wells, WV	4.7 mi	5,869	$61,786	$172,500
26133	Belleville, WV	5.7 mi	1,210	$74,917	$223,500
26164	Ravenswood, WV	7.8 mi	7,435	$45,104	$137,300
25275	Sandyville, WV	10 mi	2,181	$64,632	$164,600
26160	Palestine, WV	11 mi	1,163	$48,992	$181,100
26101	Parkersburg, WV	11 mi	28,005	$48,710	$117,500
26181	Washington, WV	11 mi	6,167	$73,977	$197,700
26143	Elizabeth, WV	11 mi	3,363	$55,402	$95,100
26102	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
26106	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
26120	Mineral Wells, WV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
26121	Mineral Wells, WV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 26169

What city is zip code 26169?

26169 is assigned to Rockport, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26169 in?

26169 is in Wood County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26169?

About 726 people live in 26169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26169 in?

26169 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26169?

The median household income in 26169 is $57,813.

What zip codes are near 26169?

The closest zip codes to 26169 are 26150, 26133, 26164, 25275, 26160.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26169, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.