26003 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26003 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityWheeling
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.07399, -80.64996
Population40984
Size245.372 square miles
Median Family Income$76236.00
Median Home Value$137900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26003 zip code. The total population is 40984, of which, 19797 are male and 21187 are female. With a total area of 245.372 square miles, the population density is 167.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201143694
201243671
201343424
201442994
201542573
201642074
201741802
201841053
201941198
202041196
202140984

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22805.6%
Age 5-921645.3%
Age 10-1421625.3%
Age 15-1923575.8%
Age 20-2422745.5
Age 25-2926386.4%
Age 30-3424005.9%
Age 35-3923765.8%
Age 40-442189 5.3%
Age 45-4922235.4%
Age 50-5423335.7%
Age 55-5924796%
Age 60-6433608.2%
Age 65-6932998%
Age 70-7425756.3%
Age 75-7913003.2%
Age 80-8412213%
Age 85 and over13543.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 32 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26003 zip code is $76236. This is -22.29% less than the national average. This income places 12.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23949. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00312
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00234
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00675
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00774
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001185
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001713
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001667
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002034
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00744
$200,000.00 +722

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156930
201255934
201357414
201458811
201560738
201661948
201767950
201869279
201972526
202071575
202176236

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11323
Self Employment1097
Social Security7691
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4223
Retirement5115
Other1573

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38941
  • Families Uninsured: 1580
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5115
  • No retirement income: 12268

Education

In the 26003 zip code, 94% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26003 zip, there are an estimated 19204 people in the labor force, of which, 18189 are employed, and 1000 are unemployed. There are a total of 15 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 839 worked from home and 17775 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6774
Services3387
Sales and Office3844
Construction and Maintenance:1656
Transportation and Material Moving2528





Housing

The median home value for the 26003 zip code is 137900. There is an estimated  17383 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $725 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $654. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001407
$50,000 – $99,0002815
$100,000 – $149,9992332
$150,000 – $199,9992042
$200,000 – $299,9992050
$300,000 – $499,9991142
$500,000 – $999,999284
$1,000,000+85

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 2019473
2000 – 2009772
1980 – 19992361
1960 – 19794295
1940 – 19594011
1939 or earlier5462

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001205
$500 – $9992725
$1,000 – $1,499702
$1,500 – $1,999110
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3002510
300-4993474
500-7994289
800-9992512
1000-14992727
1500-1999893
2000-2499341
2500-299974
3000+89

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3800
20%-24.9%577
25%-29.9%266
30%-34.9%309
35+%829



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1942
16851
26346
3+2244
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 25.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.