Zip code 26184: Waverly, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26184?

26184 is assigned to Waverly, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26184 in?

26184 is mostly in Wood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26184?

About 2,352 people live in 26184, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26184?

The median household income in 26184 is $62,550.

Q: What zip codes are near 26184?

The closest zip codes to 26184 are 26104, 26180, 26187, 26134, 26142.

Residential delivery areaWood CountyEastern Time

Population

2,352

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$649/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 26184

26184 is a small-town zip code in Waverly, West Virginia (Wood County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 2,352 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,550 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $649 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 26184 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%189th of 661 in WV
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7312th of 661 in WV
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%30th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%464th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%320th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$51,786
61st
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162109th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%193rd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471219th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%440th of 661 in WV
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%374th of 663 in WV
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%95th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%146th of 650 in WV
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min336th of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%499th of 663 in WV
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%476th of 650 in WV
Median household income$62,550
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608192nd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$31,635
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203239th of 659 in WV
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%275th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%220th of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%401st of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%351st of 652 in WV
Median home value$165,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600154th of 550 in WV
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi277th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%142nd of 663 in WV
Population2,352
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373162nd of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$649
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872237th of 297 in WV
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3346th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters14.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%371st of 499 in WV

Measure	26184	Wood	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	75.1%	74.9%	65.2%	97th	189th of 661
Median age	46.3	43.9	42.7	38.9	89th	312th of 661
Tech workers	5.3%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	81st	30th of 650
Housing vacancy	11%	11%	15.4%	10.1%	75th	464th of 661
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	64th	320th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$51,786	$41,819	$43,162	$49,666	61st	109th of 615
Residents under 18	23.1%	20.8%	20%	22%	59th	193rd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.461	0.471	0.483	55th	219th of 656
Poverty rate	11.7%	14.7%	16.7%	12.5%	54th	440th of 661
Veterans	6.1%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	54th	374th of 663
Work from home	13.4%	9.9%	9.1%	15.1%	53rd	95th of 650
Self-employed workers	9.5%	6.1%	6.8%	10%	53rd	146th of 650
Average commute	25.8 min	20.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	48th	336th of 485
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	21.6%	21%	17.2%	47th	499th of 663
Government workers	11.4%	17.5%	20.3%	14.5%	30th	476th of 650
Median household income	$62,550	$57,810	$59,608	$80,734	25th	192nd of 540
Per capita income	$31,635	$34,707	$34,203	$44,673	23rd	239th of 659
Broadband access	87.4%	86.6%	86.1%	91%	21st	275th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	24.1%	24.1%	35.7%	20th	220th of 662
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6.2%	6%	8.4%	16th	401st of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.4%	5.4%	5.2%	15th	351st of 652
Median home value	$165,600	$158,500	$162,600	$332,700	13th	154th of 550
Population density	60/sq mi	228/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	277th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1%	1.8%	14.1%	5th	142nd of 663
Population	2,352	83,407	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	162nd of 663
Median gross rent	$649	$822	$872	$1,413	2nd	237th of 297
Diversity index	7.3	12.2	19.3	61.4	2nd	346th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.1%	48.8%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	371st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

20%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 925
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26184

$62,550

Wood Co.

$57,810

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,635

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26184

$165,600

Wood Co.

$158,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26184

$649

Wood Co.

$822

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,039
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

34%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Education

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26184	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,221	$74,888
Service	$10,966	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,920	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,141	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.8%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waverly
State: West Virginia
County: Wood County
Center point: 39.2950° N, 81.3527° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26184 spans 2 counties

Wood County87% of land
Pleasants County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waverly (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 26184

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26104	Parkersburg, WV	6.7 mi	16,805	$54,331	$170,800
26180	Walker, WV	7 mi	2,106	$70,625	$116,900
26187	Williamstown, WV	7 mi	6,060	$83,226	$198,300
26134	Belmont, WV	7.3 mi	902	$48,406	$128,400
26142	Davisville, WV	7.8 mi	2,262	$62,941	$113,200
26105	Vienna, WV	9 mi	12,107	$61,674	$161,100
26102	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
26106	Parkersburg, WV · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
26120	Mineral Wells, WV · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
26121	Mineral Wells, WV · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
45768	Newport, OH	9.8 mi	1,503	$84,286	$204,400
45750	Marietta, OH	10 mi	26,420	$60,229	$185,900

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Questions about 26184

What city is zip code 26184?

26184 is assigned to Waverly, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26184 in?

26184 is mostly in Wood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26184?

About 2,352 people live in 26184, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26184 in?

26184 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26184?

The median household income in 26184 is $62,550.

What zip codes are near 26184?

The closest zip codes to 26184 are 26104, 26180, 26187, 26134, 26142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26184, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.