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ZIP Code 26101: Parkersburg, WV
ZIP code 26101 uses the postal name Parkersburg, West Virginia and lies entirely in Wood County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Parkersburg's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $48,710 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Parkersburg (29%), Lubeck (8%) and Blennerhassett (5%); 58% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Parkersburg · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wood County
- Census places
- Parkersburg (29%); Lubeck (8%) census-designated place; Blennerhassett (5%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Crestview Park, Fairview Heights, Southmoor Heights GeoNames
- Metro area
- Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 30.8 sq mi · 909 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26101?
26101 centers on 39.226°, -81.584° and covers 30.8 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 26181, 45714, 26104, 26150, 26105.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26101, 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 26101 compare with the rest of Parkersburg?
| Measure | 26101 | In Parkersburg | In Wood County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,005 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 13 | 7th of 738 |
| Median household income | $49k | 2nd of 2 | 8th of 8 | 129th of 159 |
| Median home value | $118k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 9 | 145th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 26101?
The 2020 Census counted 28,337 people in 26101; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,005. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,005
- 2020 Census count
- 28,337−5.5% since 2010 (29,999)
- Households
- 12,036
- Median age
- 41.2
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 26101?
Of the 28,005 people the ACS estimates in 26101, 20.8% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.8%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic92.8%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 26101 earn?
Median household income is $48,710 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Wood County. It rose from $41,957 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,710
- Income per person
- $28,749
- Below the poverty line
- 23.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,90211,810 returns; wages 71% 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 26101?
FHFA's house price index for 26101, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $117,500
- Median gross rent
- $794
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.2%
- Housing units
- 13,872
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 26101?
917 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 61 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade169
- Health care and social assistance156
- Other services (except public administration)124
- Accommodation and food services109
- Finance and insurance60
- Professional, scientific, and technical services54
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 26101?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26181 | Washington | 6,167 | $74k | 4.4 mi |
| 45714 | Belpre, OH | 9,503 | $57k | 6.5 mi |
| 26104 | Parkersburg | 16,805 | $54k | 6.8 mi |
| 26150 | Mineral Wells | 5,869 | $62k | 6.8 mi |
| 26105 | Vienna | 12,107 | $62k | 8.1 mi |
| 26142 | Davisville | 2,262 | $63k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 26133 | Belleville | 1,210 | $75k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 45742 | Little Hocking, OH | 3,752 | $78k | 8.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.