26101 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26101 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityParkersburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.23903, -81.5762
Population28469
Size76.476 square miles
Median Family Income$50056.00
Median Home Value$88100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26101 zip code. The total population is 28469, of which, 13784 are male and 14685 are female. With a total area of 76.476 square miles, the population density is 380.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 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
201129767
201229858
201329526
201430134
201530240
201630269
201730016
201830158
201929122
202028644
202128469

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17236.1%
Age 5-917156%
Age 10-1417986.3%
Age 15-1916695.9%
Age 20-2417956.3
Age 25-2916635.8%
Age 30-3419466.8%
Age 35-3919877%
Age 40-441736 6.1%
Age 45-4917166%
Age 50-5418276.4%
Age 55-5919476.8%
Age 60-6418436.5%
Age 65-6918296.4%
Age 70-7412504.4%
Age 75-799713.4%
Age 80-844441.6%
Age 85 and over6102.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.2 %
  • Divorced: 17.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 30.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26101 zip code is $50056. This is -38.00% less than the national average. This income places 22.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25988. 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 $10,000.00490
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00312
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00925
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00695
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001178
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001369
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00910
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00841
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00255
$200,000.00 +233

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141988
201245246
201344884
201447131
201543786
201645289
201745333
201844808
201943898
202047005
202150056

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7823
Self Employment827
Social Security4559
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1847
Retirement2766
Other1480

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25768
  • Families Uninsured: 2367
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2766
  • No retirement income: 9148

Education

In the 26101 zip code, 86.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26101 zip, there are an estimated 12234 people in the labor force, of which, 11223 are employed, and 962 are unemployed. There are a total of 49 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17 minutes. Of the total people that work, 608 worked from home and 11130 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3315
Services2476
Sales and Office2813
Construction and Maintenance:1012
Transportation and Material Moving1607





Housing

The median home value for the 26101 zip code is 88100. There is an estimated  11914 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $754 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $612. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001395
$50,000 – $99,0003165
$100,000 – $149,9991585
$150,000 – $199,999842
$200,000 – $299,999503
$300,000 – $499,999239
$500,000 – $999,99948
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later3
2010 – 2019297
2000 – 2009404
1980 – 19991637
1960 – 19792712
1940 – 19593451
1939 or earlier3410

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500713
$500 – $9992643
$1,000 – $1,499384
$1,500 – $1,99982
$2,000 – $2,49912
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3002005
300-4992536
500-7993206
800-9991865
1000-14991457
1500-1999344
2000-249995
2500-299959
3000+44

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2419
20%-24.9%345
25%-29.9%229
30%-34.9%210
35+%685



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1609
14415
24163
3+1727
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 20.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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