26169 ZIP Code — Rockport, WV

Wood County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26169 is located in Rockport, West Virginia, within Wood County. It covers approximately 26.00 square miles and serves a population of 837 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

About ZIP code 26169

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 $135,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $53,250.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% 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.

837

population

26.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26169 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26169

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26169. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rockport	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	837
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	26.00 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.0839
Longitude	-81.5705
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	45.5%	51.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	30.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	15.6%	15.8%
Over $200k	21.2%	3.0%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

837

Population

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$53,250

Median household income

$24,854

Per capita income

$135,400

Median home value

Median monthly rent

68.2%

Home ownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

221

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	188	22.5%
18 and over	649	77.5%
65 and over	201	24.0%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	837	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	51.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	30.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	15.6%	15.8%
Over $200k	21.2%	3.0%	3.1%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 29.0%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 19.1%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	29.0%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	19.1%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
Median income	$53,250

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 26.2%

$100k–$150k 31.7%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 14.9%

$1M+ 6.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,400
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	68.2%
Renter occupied	31.8%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	92.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	13.0%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	15.4%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	37.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	8.6%
3 bedrooms	71.3%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	20.7%
2 vehicles	37.7%
3 or more	33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.2%
Electricity	21.0%
Propane / LP gas	15.4%
Wood	16.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	192	59.3%
Cohabiting couple	40	12.3%
Male householder, no spouse	37	11.4%
Female householder, no spouse	55	17.0%
Households with children under 18	75	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	140	43.2%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.7%	23.4%
Married	59.0%	59.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	11.4%
Divorced	3.4%	5.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 31.1%

Some college, no degree 27.7%

Associate's degree 18.7%

Bachelor's degree 5.3%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	8	5.9%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	95	69.9%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	33	24.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 31.0%

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.6%

Other services 13.9%

Retail trade 11.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Construction 3.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	6.3%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	38.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	97.6%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	2.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.9%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 13.6%

Under 18 years 16.0%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.3%
Retirement income	35.5%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.4%
High blood pressure	41.9%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	35.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	27.0%
Fair or poor health	20.3%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	58.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	31	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.0%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	744	88.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	837	100.0%
Born in same state	837	100.0%
Born in different state	799	95.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	113	13.5%
Arab	69	8.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	58	6.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	88.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26169

What city is ZIP code 26169 in?

ZIP code 26169 is primarily assigned to Rockport, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26169 in?

ZIP code 26169 falls within Wood County, West Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 26169?

14% 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 typical home value in ZIP code 26169?

The median home value in ZIP code 26169 is $135,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 26169?

ZIP code 26169 has an estimated population of 837 residents, with a density of 32 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 26169?

The median household income in ZIP code 26169 is $53,250, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 26169 in?

ZIP code 26169 observes the EST timezone.