26101 ZIP Code — Parkersburg, WV

Wood County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26101 is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, within Wood County. It covers approximately 30.80 square miles and serves a population of 28,751 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26101

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 $97,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $43,134. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 26101 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,751

population

30.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26101 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26101

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26101. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Parkersburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26106 Parkersburg (2 mi) 26120 Mineral Wells (4.7 mi) 26121 Mineral Wells (4.7 mi) 26181 Washington (5.9 mi) 26104 Parkersburg (6.2 mi) 45714 Belpre (6.2 mi) 26105 Vienna (6.8 mi) 26150 Mineral Wells (6.9 mi) 45742 Little Hocking (7.1 mi) 26142 Davisville (7.5 mi) 45784 Vincent (9.3 mi) 26133 Belleville (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,751
Population density	933 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	30.80 sq mi
Water area	1.06 sq mi
Latitude	39.2440
Longitude	-81.5861
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.1%	51.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	15.6%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.0%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

28,751

Population

933

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$43,134

Median household income

$25,961

Per capita income

$97,700

Median home value

$772

Median monthly rent

65.8%

Home ownership

24.2%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

10,038

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

759

Under 5

793

935

5–9

975

824

10–14

860

780

15–19

814

859

20–24

897

1,774

25–34

1,851

1,916

35–44

2,000

1,697

45–54

1,772

983

55–59

1,026

974

60–64

1,016

1,519

65–74

1,585

766

75–84

800

282

85+

294

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,186	21.5%
18 and over	22,565	78.5%
65 and over	5,246	18.2%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.1%

Two or more races 2.8%

Black or African American 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	27,173	94.1%
Two or more races	806	2.8%
Black or African American	535	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	128	0.4%
Asian	110	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	82	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.1%
Other race	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.1%	51.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	15.6%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.0%	3.1%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 16.1%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	16.1%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	11.0%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$43,134

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.0%

$50k–$100k 34.6%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 9.5%

$300k–$500k 4.2%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,700
Median rent / month	$772
Owner occupied	65.8%
Renter occupied	34.2%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	70.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	6.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	18.2%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	27.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	32.7%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.4%
1 vehicle	39.3%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	13.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.0%
Electricity	20.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,681	38.5%
Cohabiting couple	897	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,715	22.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,878	31.9%
Households with children under 18	3,236	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,882	31.9%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	29.5%
Married	43.0%	40.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%
Widowed	3.8%	11.7%
Divorced	19.1%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 38.0%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	328	5.5%
Kindergarten	344	5.8%
Elementary school	2,904	48.8%
High school	1,363	22.9%
College / grad school	1,008	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Retail trade 15.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.0%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Professional & management 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Public administration 5.8%

Construction 5.4%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	23.9%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.7%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	4.5%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 24.2%

Under 18 years 35.3%

18 and over 21.1%

Married-couple families 10.3%

Female-led households 36.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	12.4%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.8%
High blood pressure	43.5%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	36.7%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	13.2%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.3%
Binge drinking	11.5%
No physical activity	32.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	28.3%
Fair or poor health	24.8%
Poor mental health	19.9%
Poor physical health	16.6%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	51.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,236	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.4%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	20.2%
65 and over	37.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.7%
Public insurance	56.6%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,199	94.6%
Spanish	77	0.3%
Other Indo-European	14	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	54	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,489	99.1%
Born in same state	28,359	98.6%
Born in different state	21,816	75.9%
Foreign born	130	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	262	0.9%
Not a US citizen	161	61.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,620	12.6%
Italian	3,506	12.2%
French	3,493	12.1%
English	234	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	198	0.7%
Irish	189	0.7%
German	68	0.2%
Dutch	44	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	87.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26101

What city is ZIP code 26101 in?

ZIP code 26101 is primarily assigned to Parkersburg, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26101 in?

ZIP code 26101 falls within Wood County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26101?

24% of residents in ZIP code 26101 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 26101 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 26101 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26101?

The median home value in ZIP code 26101 is $97,700.

Does ZIP code 26101 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 26101 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 26101 in?

ZIP code 26101 observes the EST timezone.