26041 ZIP Code — Moundsville, WV

Marshall County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26041 is located in Moundsville, West Virginia, within Marshall County. It covers approximately 63.01 square miles and serves a population of 15,659 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

About ZIP code 26041

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,578. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 26041 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,659

population

63.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26041 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26041

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26041. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Moundsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43947 Shadyside (5.5 mi) 26038 Glen Dale (6 mi) 26040 Mcmechen (7.3 mi) 26033 Cameron (7.4 mi) 43942 Powhatan Point (7.5 mi) 26031 Benwood (8.6 mi) 26036 Dallas (9.6 mi) 43906 Bellaire (9.8 mi) 43933 Jacobsburg (10.8 mi) 26055 Proctor (11.3 mi) 15380 Wind Ridge (12.9 mi) 26003 Wheeling (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,659
Population density	249 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	63.01 sq mi
Water area	2.71 sq mi
Latitude	39.8812
Longitude	-80.7070
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.6%	54.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	27.7%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	15.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.5%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,659

Population

249

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$54,578

Median household income

$30,585

Per capita income

$118,200

Median home value

$806

Median monthly rent

76.3%

Home ownership

16.6%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

5,887

Housing units

13.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

353

Under 5

361

422

5–9

432

385

10–14

394

466

15–19

475

409

20–24

417

838

25–34

855

1,033

35–44

1,056

1,138

45–54

1,162

611

55–59

624

510

60–64

521

932

65–74

952

505

75–84

515

145

85+

148

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,994	19.1%
18 and over	12,665	80.9%
65 and over	3,197	20.4%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Two or more races 2.5%

Other race 1.9%

Black or African American 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,703	90.4%
Hispanic or Latino	603	3.7%
Two or more races	413	2.5%
Other race	308	1.9%
Black or African American	134	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	91	0.6%
Asian	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.6%	54.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	27.7%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	15.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.5%	3.1%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 13.8%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	13.8%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$54,578

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.7%

$50k–$100k 21.6%

$100k–$150k 25.7%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 6.4%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,200
Median rent / month	$806
Owner occupied	76.3%
Renter occupied	23.7%
Vacant	17.0%
Single-family detached	77.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	12.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	31.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	30.5%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	41.2%
2 vehicles	30.3%
3 or more	20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.9%
Electricity	39.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	3.0%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,614	43.0%
Cohabiting couple	354	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,089	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,026	33.3%
Households with children under 18	1,652	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,247	36.9%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.5%	26.2%
Married	48.8%	42.1%
Separated	1.8%	0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	13.4%
Divorced	11.8%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 46.1%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	216	7.4%
Kindergarten	150	5.1%
Elementary school	1,279	43.6%
High school	834	28.4%
College / grad school	454	15.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.4%

Retail trade 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Construction 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Professional & management 6.8%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.3%
Service	25.3%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	1.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.8%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 16.6%

Under 18 years 24.1%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 38.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.1%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	43.5%
High cholesterol	38.9%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	37.5%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	12.3%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	12.1%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	26.2%
Fair or poor health	22.5%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	55.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	998	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.6%
Public insurance	40.9%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,945	95.4%
Spanish	11	0.1%
Other Indo-European	9	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,534	99.2%
Born in same state	15,468	98.8%
Born in different state	12,656	80.8%
Foreign born	66	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	125	0.8%
Not a US citizen	115	92.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,940	12.4%
French	1,456	9.3%
Arab	1,235	7.9%
English	320	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	155	1%
Polish	38	0.2%
Norwegian	14	0.1%
German	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	85.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26041

What city is ZIP code 26041 in?

ZIP code 26041 is primarily assigned to Moundsville, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26041 in?

ZIP code 26041 falls within Marshall County, West Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 26041?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26041?

17% of residents in ZIP code 26041 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 26041 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 26041 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26041?

The median home value in ZIP code 26041 is $118,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 26041 in?

ZIP code 26041 observes the EST timezone.