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ZIP Code 26003
Wheeling, WV, Ohio County
Population
39,982
Land area
91.1sq mi
People per sq mi
439
City
Wheeling
ZIP 26003 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26003 at a glance
- ZIP 26003 (Wheeling) is about 5.9 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $57,703 a year, 3% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,100 and median rent is $818 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26003
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools22
- Colleges2
- Libraries1
- Banks15
- Post Offices4
- Parks26
- Grocery Stores14
- Restaurants140
- Affordable Housing11
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment4
- Private Schools8
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities4
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26003, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,703
Poverty rate
17.0%
Median home value
$166,100
Prices +4.0% in a year
Median rent
$818/mo
Homeownership
67.5%
Bachelor's or higher
34.0%
Median age
44.7
Average commute
20.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,181
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
19,157
$1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$137M
1,177 loans
Campaign donations
$195K
11% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26003, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
335
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
474
3.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 22°F
41.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26003, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts
Smoking
17.3%
U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26003?
- ZIP code 26003 is in Wheeling, WV (Ohio County).
- What county is ZIP code 26003 in?
- ZIP code 26003 is mostly in Ohio County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26003?
- About 39,982 people live in the 26003 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.