Zip code 26181: Washington, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26181?

26181 is assigned to Washington, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26181 in?

26181 is in Wood County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26181?

About 6,167 people live in 26181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26181?

The median household income in 26181 is $73,977.

Q: What zip codes are near 26181?

The closest zip codes to 26181 are 26101, 45739, 45742, 26133, 26103.

Residential delivery areaWood CountyEastern Time

Population

6,167

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

158 people/sq mi

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

About 26181

26181 is a small-town zip code in Washington, West Virginia (Wood County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 6,167 people live here, or 158 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,977 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,700, or 2.7 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 $890 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 26181 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%151st of 650 in WV
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7214th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%217th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%180th of 663 in WV
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%275th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$57,199
71st
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16271st of 615 in WV
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%50th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%535th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%74th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$40,237
50th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20389th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%236th of 663 in WV
Median household income$73,977
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608105th of 540 in WV
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%138th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%540th of 661 in WV
Median home value$197,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60095th of 550 in WV
Population density158/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi140th of 663 in WV
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%295th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%412th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87298th of 297 in WV
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min431st of 485 in WV
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%281st of 499 in WV
Population6,167
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37376th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%375th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%474th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471456th of 656 in WV
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%298th of 650 in WV
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3367th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%232nd of 663 in WV

Measure	26181	Wood	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	28.5%	17.5%	20.3%	14.5%	97th	151st of 650
Median age	49.8	43.9	42.7	38.9	95th	214th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	75.1%	74.9%	65.2%	95th	217th of 661
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	21.6%	21%	17.2%	95th	180th of 663
Veterans	7.6%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	73rd	275th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$57,199	$41,819	$43,162	$49,666	71st	71st of 615
Tech workers	4%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	68th	50th of 650
Housing vacancy	7.7%	11%	15.4%	10.1%	58th	535th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	24.1%	24.1%	35.7%	51st	74th of 662
Per capita income	$40,237	$34,707	$34,203	$44,673	50th	89th of 659
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.8%	20%	22%	47th	236th of 663
Median household income	$73,977	$57,810	$59,608	$80,734	42nd	105th of 540
Work from home	10.8%	9.9%	9.1%	15.1%	39th	138th of 650
Poverty rate	7.2%	14.7%	16.7%	12.5%	26th	540th of 661
Median home value	$197,700	$158,500	$162,600	$332,700	20th	95th of 550
Population density	158/sq mi	228/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	140th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	86.6%	86.1%	91%	18th	295th of 661
Healthcare workers	7.2%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	18th	412th of 650
Median gross rent	$890	$822	$872	$1,413	13th	98th of 297
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	20.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	12th	431st of 485
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	48.8%	48.9%	51.1%	12th	281st of 499
Population	6,167	83,407	1,778,373	334,922,499	10th	76th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	8th	375th of 652
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	6.2%	6%	8.4%	5th	474th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.461	0.471	0.483	5th	456th of 656
Self-employed workers	4.9%	6.1%	6.8%	10%	4th	298th of 650
Diversity index	6.3	12.2	19.3	61.4	2nd	367th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	232nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,537
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

26181

$73,977

Wood Co.

$57,810

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,237

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26181

$197,700

Wood Co.

$158,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26181

$890

Wood Co.

$822

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,749
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

62%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

15%

Production

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Public administration

17%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$57,199

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26181	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,711	$74,888
Service	$25,511	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,789	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,018	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,295	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: West Virginia
County: Wood County
Center point: 39.2093° N, 81.6645° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Washington (unincorporated)11% of zip
Blennerhassett (unincorporated)9% of zip
Lubeck (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26181

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26101	Parkersburg, WV	4.4 mi	28,005	$48,710	$117,500
45739	Hockingport, OH	4.6 mi	46	—	—
45742	Little Hocking, OH	6.4 mi	3,752	$78,194	$184,800
26133	Belleville, WV	6.5 mi	1,210	$74,917	$223,500
26103	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
45714	Belpre, OH	7.9 mi	9,503	$56,574	$166,200
45723	Coolville, OH	8.6 mi	3,682	$57,222	$168,900
26150	Mineral Wells, WV	8.6 mi	5,869	$61,786	$172,500
26102	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
26106	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
26120	Mineral Wells, WV · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
26121	Mineral Wells, WV · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 26181

What city is zip code 26181?

26181 is assigned to Washington, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26181 in?

26181 is in Wood County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26181?

About 6,167 people live in 26181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26181 in?

26181 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26181?

The median household income in 26181 is $73,977.

What zip codes are near 26181?

The closest zip codes to 26181 are 26101, 45739, 45742, 26133, 26103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26181, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.