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ZIP Code 26181
Washington, WV, Wood County
Population
6,167
Land area
38.9sq mi
People per sq mi
158
City
Washington
ZIP 26181 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 26181 at a glance
- ZIP 26181 (Washington) is about 2.1 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,977, 24% above the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $197,700 (22% above West Virginia) and median rent is $890 a month.
Local data for ZIP 26181
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 26181, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,977
Poverty rate
7.2%
Median home value
$197,700
Prices +7.9% in a year
Median rent
$890/mo
Homeownership
89.1%
Bachelor's or higher
32.3%
Median age
49.8
Average commute
19.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
56
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,209
$104M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.1M
52 loans
Campaign donations
$13K
16% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 26181, 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 26181, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.6%
U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 26181?
- ZIP code 26181 is in Washington, WV (Wood County).
- What county is ZIP code 26181 in?
- ZIP code 26181 is mostly in Wood County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 26181?
- About 6,167 people live in the 26181 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.