Zip code 26180: Walker, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26180?

26180 is assigned to Walker, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26180 in?

26180 is mostly in Wood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26180?

About 2,106 people live in 26180, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26180?

The median household income in 26180 is $70,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 26180?

The closest zip codes to 26180 are 26142, 26161, 26184, 26102, 26106.

Residential delivery areaWood CountyEastern Time

Population

2,106

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$852/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 26180

26180 is a rural zip code in Walker, West Virginia (Wood County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 2,106 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $852 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 26180 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%103rd of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%230th of 661 in WV
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7314th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%285th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%404th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%156th of 663 in WV
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min233rd of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%120th of 662 in WV
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%420th of 650 in WV
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%90th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%349th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$47,564
48th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162169th of 615 in WV
Median household income$70,625
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608133rd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$32,124
25th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203224th of 659 in WV
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%544th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%210th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471362nd of 656 in WV
Median gross rent$852
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872117th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%132nd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%212th of 650 in WV
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi412th of 663 in WV
Median home value$116,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600307th of 550 in WV
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%403rd of 652 in WV
Population2,106
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373175th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%441st of 662 in WV
Broadband access77.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%485th of 661 in WV
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3389th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters10.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%376th of 499 in WV

Measure	26180	Wood	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Veterans	12.1%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	103rd of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	75.1%	74.9%	65.2%	94th	230th of 661
Median age	46.1	43.9	42.7	38.9	89th	314th of 661
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	21.6%	21%	17.2%	88th	285th of 663
Housing vacancy	13.5%	11%	15.4%	10.1%	83rd	404th of 661
Residents under 18	24.9%	20.8%	20%	22%	74th	156th of 663
Average commute	29.9 min	20.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	233rd of 485
Uninsured rate	9.9%	6.2%	6%	8.4%	70th	120th of 662
Government workers	14.9%	17.5%	20.3%	14.5%	59th	420th of 650
Work from home	13.8%	9.9%	9.1%	15.1%	55th	90th of 650
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	50th	349th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$47,564	$41,819	$43,162	$49,666	48th	169th of 615
Median household income	$70,625	$57,810	$59,608	$80,734	37th	133rd of 540
Per capita income	$32,124	$34,707	$34,203	$44,673	25th	224th of 659
Poverty rate	6.9%	14.7%	16.7%	12.5%	24th	544th of 661
Self-employed workers	7.4%	6.1%	6.8%	10%	24th	210th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.461	0.471	0.483	20th	362nd of 656
Median gross rent	$852	$822	$872	$1,413	10th	117th of 297
Foreign-born residents	1%	1%	1.8%	14.1%	6th	132nd of 663
Tech workers	0.5%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	6th	212th of 650
Population density	31/sq mi	228/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	412th of 663
Median home value	$116,900	$158,500	$162,600	$332,700	4th	307th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	4th	403rd of 652
Population	2,106	83,407	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	175th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	24.1%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	441st of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	77.3%	86.6%	86.1%	91%	3rd	485th of 661
Diversity index	5.7	12.2	19.3	61.4	2nd	389th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.5%	48.8%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	376th of 499

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

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 775
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26180

$70,625

Wood Co.

$57,810

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,124

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26180

$116,900

Wood Co.

$158,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26180

$852

Wood Co.

$822

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 896
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

32%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Food service

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,564

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26180	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,365	$74,888
Service	$19,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

50%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 77.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.3%
No internet access: 20.4%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walker
State: West Virginia
County: Wood County
Center point: 39.1949° N, 81.3663° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26180 spans 2 counties

Wood County88% of land
Wirt County12% of land

Zip codes near 26180

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26142	Davisville, WV	4.9 mi	2,262	$62,941	$113,200
26161	Petroleum, WV	6.9 mi	415	—	$162,500
26184	Waverly, WV	7 mi	2,352	$62,550	$165,600
26102	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
26106	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
26120	Mineral Wells, WV · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
26121	Mineral Wells, WV · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
26104	Parkersburg, WV	8.2 mi	16,805	$54,331	$170,800
26143	Elizabeth, WV	9.6 mi	3,363	$55,402	$95,100
26103	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
26150	Mineral Wells, WV	10 mi	5,869	$61,786	$172,500
26337	Cairo, WV	11 mi	806	$49,306	$103,900

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Questions about 26180

What city is zip code 26180?

26180 is assigned to Walker, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26180 in?

26180 is mostly in Wood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26180?

About 2,106 people live in 26180, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26180 in?

26180 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26180?

The median household income in 26180 is $70,625.

What zip codes are near 26180?

The closest zip codes to 26180 are 26142, 26161, 26184, 26102, 26106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26180, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.