Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26003: Wheeling, WV
ZIP code 26003 uses the postal name Wheeling, West Virginia and lies mostly in Ohio County (61% of its land), reaching into Marshall County and Brooke County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,703 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wheeling (15%), Bethlehem (4%) and Clearview (under 1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wheeling · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ohio County (61%); Marshall County (34%); Brooke County (4%)
- Census places
- Wheeling (15%); Bethlehem (4%); Clearview (under 1%)
- Neighborhood
- Vineyard Hills GeoNames
- Metro area
- Wheeling, WV-OH
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 91.1 sq mi · 439 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26003?
26003 centers on 40.069°, -80.651° and covers 91.1 square miles of land plus 3.4 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 26059, 26031, 43935, 26060, 43971, 26074, 43963, 43912, 26036, 26038 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26003, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 26003 compare with the rest of Ohio County?
| Measure | 26003 | In Ohio County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,982 | 1st of 5 | 3rd of 738 |
| Median household income | $58k | 2nd of 2 | 82nd of 159 |
| Median home value | $166k | 2nd of 2 | 80th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 26003?
The 2020 Census counted 40,591 people in 26003; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,982. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,982
- 2020 Census count
- 40,591−5.6% since 2010 (43,002)
- Households
- 18,151
- Median age
- 44.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 26003?
Of the 39,982 people the ACS estimates in 26003, 19.3% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.7%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older25.2%
- White, not Hispanic89.7%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 26003 earn?
Median household income is $57,703 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,923 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,703
- Income per person
- $38,424
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,92219,010 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 26003?
FHFA's house price index for 26003, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 50% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $166,100
- Median gross rent
- $818
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.5%
- Housing units
- 20,670
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 26003?
1,181 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 46 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance225
- Other services (except public administration)160
- Retail trade142
- Professional, scientific, and technical services135
- Accommodation and food services107
- Finance and insurance66
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 26003?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26059 | Triadelphia | 2,888 | $67k | 2.5 mi |
| 26031 | Benwood | 1,770 | $47k | 5.7 mi |
| 43935 | Martins Ferry, OH | 8,083 | $46k | 5.9 mi |
| 26060 | Valley Grove | 1,655 | $70k | 6.1 mi |
| 43971 | Yorkville, OH | 923 | $49k | 7.0 mi |
| 26074 | West Liberty | 1,391 | $50k | 7.3 mi |
| 43963 | Tiltonsville, OH | 1,262 | $57k | 7.5 mi |
| 43912 | Bridgeport, OH | 5,738 | $56k | 7.6 mi |
| 26036 | Dallas | 712 | – | 8.1 mi |
| 26038 | Glen Dale | 2,752 | $77k | 8.2 mi |
| 26058 | Short Creek | 17 | – | 8.2 mi |
| 26075 | Windsor Heights | 519 | $54k | 8.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.