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ZIP Code 26101
Parkersburg, WV, Wood County
Population
28,005
Land area
30.8sq mi
People per sq mi
909
City
Parkersburg
ZIP 26101 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26101 at a glance
- ZIP 26101 (Parkersburg) is about 12 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $48,710, 18% below the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $117,500 (28% below West Virginia) and median rent is $794 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26101
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26101, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,710
Poverty rate
23.3%
Median home value
$117,500
Prices +1.0% in a year
Median rent
$794/mo
Homeownership
68.2%
Bachelor's or higher
17.5%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
19.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
917
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,768
$709M annual payroll
PPP loans
$58.2M
653 loans
Campaign donations
$104K
9% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26101, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
566
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
184
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 24°F
44.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 26101, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.8%
U.S. 33.3% +13.5 pts
Diabetes
18.3%
U.S. 12.1% +6.2 pts
Smoking
24.1%
U.S. 12.8% +11.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26101?
- ZIP code 26101 is in Parkersburg, WV (Wood County).
- What county is ZIP code 26101 in?
- ZIP code 26101 is mostly in Wood County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26101?
- About 28,005 people live in the 26101 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.