26104 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 26104 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 Location39.27568, -81.47855
Population16392
Size96.332 square miles
Median Family Income$68194.00
Median Home Value$141200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 26104 zip code. The total population is 16392, of which, 7839 are male and 8553 are female. With a total area of 96.332 square miles, the population density is 164.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.2 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
201118083
201217682
201317482
201417148
201516530
201616179
201716570
201815983
201915808
202016228
202116392

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9595.9%
Age 5-97884.8%
Age 10-149745.9%
Age 15-198745.3%
Age 20-249776
Age 25-299175.6%
Age 30-346834.2%
Age 35-397454.5%
Age 40-44911 5.6%
Age 45-4915839.7%
Age 50-549425.7%
Age 55-5911897.3%
Age 60-6412077.4%
Age 65-6910036.1%
Age 70-7411537%
Age 75-796113.7%
Age 80-844792.9%
Age 85 and over3972.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.8 %
  • Divorced: 15.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 26.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 26104 zip code is $68194. This is -31.80% less than the national average. This income places 16.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20931. 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 $10,000.00137
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00204
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00249
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00378
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00542
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00596
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00623
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00787
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00266
$200,000.00 +143

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160266
201262045
201360530
201461263
201555847
201658882
201759754
201860727
201958941
202064904
202168194

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4641
Self Employment652
Social Security3008
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1434
Retirement2035
Other782

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15360
  • Families Uninsured: 862
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2035
  • No retirement income: 5453

Education

In the 26104 zip code, 91.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 26104 zip, there are an estimated 7308 people in the labor force, of which, 7030 are employed, and 277 are unemployed. There are a total of 1 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 248 worked from home and 6919 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2378
Services1033
Sales and Office1856
Construction and Maintenance:577
Transportation and Material Moving1186





Housing

The median home value for the 26104 zip code is 141200. There is an estimated  7488 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $661 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $667. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000543
$50,000 – $99,0001433
$100,000 – $149,999823
$150,000 – $199,9991286
$200,000 – $299,999967
$300,000 – $499,999143
$500,000 – $999,99986
$1,000,000+69

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019279
2000 – 2009533
1980 – 19991593
1960 – 19792365
1940 – 19592064
1939 or earlier654

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500381
$500 – $9991398
$1,000 – $1,499222
$1,500 – $1,9991
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001301
300-4991110
500-7992124
800-9991166
1000-14991164
1500-1999409
2000-249946
2500-299920
3000+12

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1589
20%-24.9%417
25%-29.9%189
30%-34.9%329
35+%456



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None854
12818
22828
3+988
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 70.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 27.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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