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ZIP Code 26104: Parkersburg, WV
ZIP code 26104 uses the postal name Parkersburg, West Virginia and lies entirely in Wood County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Parkersburg's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $54,331 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Parkersburg (7%) and North Hills (2%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Parkersburg · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wood County
- Census places
- Parkersburg (7%); North Hills (2%)
- Neighborhood
- Fairway Acres GeoNames
- Metro area
- Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 37.0 sq mi · 454 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26104?
26104 centers on 39.278°, -81.476° and covers 37.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 26105, 26142, 26187, 26184, 26101, 26180, 26150.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26104, 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 26104 compare with the rest of Parkersburg?
| Measure | 26104 | In Parkersburg | In Wood County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,805 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 13 | 18th of 738 |
| Median household income | $54k | 1st of 2 | 7th of 8 | 102nd of 159 |
| Median home value | $171k | 1st of 2 | 5th of 9 | 75th of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% 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 26104?
The 2020 Census counted 16,763 people in 26104; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,805. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,805
- 2020 Census count
- 16,763−0.0% since 2010 (16,769)
- Households
- 7,553
- Median age
- 46.5
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 26104?
Of the 16,805 people the ACS estimates in 26104, 20.0% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.0%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older22.4%
- White, not Hispanic92.0%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 26104 earn?
Median household income is $54,331 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Wood County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,323 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,331±$6,082
- Income per person
- $35,752
- Below the poverty line
- 15.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,7247,330 returns; wages 65% 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 26104?
FHFA's house price index for 26104, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 54% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $170,800
- Median gross rent
- $828
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.6%
- Housing units
- 8,415
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 26104?
266 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance50
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Construction28
- Retail trade26
- Accommodation and food services22
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
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 26104?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26105 | Vienna | 12,107 | $62k | 4.1 mi |
| 26142 | Davisville | 2,262 | $63k | 4.5 mi |
| 26187 | Williamstown | 6,060 | $83k | 6.3 mi |
| 26184 | Waverly | 2,352 | $63k | 6.7 mi |
| 26101 | Parkersburg | 28,005 | $49k | 6.8 mi |
| 26180 | Walker | 2,106 | $71k | 8.2 mi |
| 26150 | Mineral Wells | 5,869 | $62k | 10.4 mi |
| 45714 | Belpre, OH | 9,503 | $57k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.