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ZIP Code 26142
Kanawha, WV, Wood County
Population
2,262
Land area
10.6sq mi
People per sq mi
214
City
Kanawha
ZIP 26142 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26142 at a glance
- ZIP 26142 (Kanawha) is about 2.9 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,941 a year, 6% more than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $113,200 (30% below West Virginia) and median rent is $1,036 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26142
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26142, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,941
Poverty rate
11.8%
Median home value
$113,200
Median rent
$1,036/mo
Homeownership
92.7%
Bachelor's or higher
16.3%
Median age
43.8
Average commute
20.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
19
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
245
$21.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.7M
13 loans
Campaign donations
$1,382
9% D, 69% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26142, 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 26142, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.5%
U.S. 33.3% +11.2 pts
Diabetes
16.5%
U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts
Smoking
21.4%
U.S. 12.8% +8.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26142?
- ZIP code 26142 is in Kanawha, WV (Wood County).
- What county is ZIP code 26142 in?
- ZIP code 26142 is mostly in Wood County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26142?
- About 2,262 people live in the 26142 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.