26104 ZIP Code — Parkersburg, WV

Wood County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26104 is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, within Wood County. It covers approximately 37.05 square miles and serves a population of 16,011 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26104

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $152,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $47,604. 41% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

16,011

population

37.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26104 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26104

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26104. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Parkersburg	Acceptable
Parkersburg	Acceptable
Parkersburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26105 Vienna (4.4 mi) 26106 Parkersburg (4.5 mi) 26142 Davisville (4.6 mi) 26101 Parkersburg (6.2 mi) 26120 Mineral Wells (6.5 mi) 26121 Mineral Wells (6.5 mi) 26187 Williamstown (6.7 mi) 26150 Mineral Wells (8.3 mi) 26180 Walker (8.6 mi) 45714 Belpre (8.8 mi) 26184 Waverly (8.9 mi) 26134 Belmont (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,011
Population density	432 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	37.05 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	39.2737
Longitude	-81.4773
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	55.2%	51.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	30.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	15.6%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.5%	3.0%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,011

Population

432

People per sq mi

46.8

Median age

$47,604

Median household income

$33,098

Per capita income

$152,700

Median home value

$699

Median monthly rent

73.5%

Home ownership

15.2%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

6,322

Housing units

21.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

441

Under 5

456

335

5–9

348

468

10–14

484

441

15–19

456

442

20–24

459

879

25–34

911

761

35–44

788

1,175

45–54

1,217

461

55–59

477

625

60–64

647

997

65–74

1,033

605

75–84

626

235

85+

244

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,120	19.5%
18 and over	12,891	80.5%
65 and over	3,740	23.4%
Median age	46.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.4%

Two or more races 2.2%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	15,221	94.4%
Two or more races	355	2.2%
Black or African American	191	1.2%
Asian	191	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	115	0.7%
Other race	53	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.2%	51.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	30.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	15.6%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.5%	3.0%	3.1%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 14.0%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	14.0%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$47,604

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 20.3%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 22.2%

$200k–$300k 23.1%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,700
Median rent / month	$699
Owner occupied	73.5%
Renter occupied	26.5%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	7.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	20.6%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	10.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	40.3%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	13.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.2%
Electricity	27.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,911	39.8%
Cohabiting couple	553	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,494	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,361	32.3%
Households with children under 18	1,554	21.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,906	39.7%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	23.7%
Married	47.1%	44.9%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%
Widowed	5.2%	12.9%
Divorced	14.7%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	21.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	133	5.0%
Kindergarten	168	6.3%
Elementary school	1,263	47.4%
High school	751	28.2%
College / grad school	352	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Retail trade 17.2%

Professional & management 11.3%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Public administration 5.0%

Other services 4.2%

Construction 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.7%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	25.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 15.2%

Under 18 years 22.2%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 38.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.7%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	37.4%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	11.2%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	57.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,252	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	38.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.5%
Public insurance	45.7%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,114	94.4%
Spanish	180	1.2%
Other Indo-European	81	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.2%
Other languages	45	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,733	98.3%
Born in same state	15,577	97.3%
Born in different state	11,940	74.6%
Foreign born	156	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	278	1.7%
Not a US citizen	180	64.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,830	11.4%
French	1,799	11.2%
Arab	1,711	10.7%
English	169	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	74	0.5%
Dutch	64	0.4%
Polish	46	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.7%
Internet access	88.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26104

What city is ZIP code 26104 in?

ZIP code 26104 is primarily assigned to Parkersburg, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26104 in?

ZIP code 26104 falls within Wood County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 26104 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 26104 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26104?

15% of residents in ZIP code 26104 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26104?

The median home value in ZIP code 26104 is $152,700.

Does ZIP code 26104 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 26104 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 26104 in?

ZIP code 26104 observes the EST timezone.