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Davisville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26142

Wood County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,574
78/sq mi
$62,941
Median income
$113,200
Median home value
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Davisville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
78
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26142 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26142 covers 32.9 square miles in Davisville, Wood County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,574 residents on file, a density of 78 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26142 reports a modest median household income of $62,941 (9% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,278. Local economic indicators show a 11.8% poverty rate alongside 8.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $113,200 for a typical home value (18% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,036 a month; 92.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wood County, letting you compare 26142 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 26142

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Davisville, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26142.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26142, Davisville, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,574

Population

32.9

Area (sq mi)

78

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 26142?

43.8

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,941

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$28,278

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26142 ranks nationally

Davisville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,941 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

972

Total Housing Units

878

Occupied Units

94

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.7%
Renter 7.3%

$113,200

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$1,036

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 26142, employing approximately 245 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,471,000.

19

Businesses

245

Employees

$21.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 15.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 15.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26142 vs 26180 →

ZIP 26142 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26142 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26142 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26142 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26180 Walker, WV 2,284 4.4 mi
26104 Parkersburg, WV 16,769 4.8 mi
26150 Mineral Wells, WV 6,309 6.0 mi
26101 Parkersburg, WV 29,999 7.2 mi
26184 Waverly, WV 2,361 7.9 mi
26105 Vienna, WV 12,333 9.1 mi
26169 Rockport, WV 842 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wood County

26101 standard
Parkersburg, WV
Pop: 29,999
26104 standard
Parkersburg, WV
Pop: 16,769
26105 standard
Vienna, WV
Pop: 12,333
26150 standard
Mineral Wells, WV
Pop: 6,309
26181 standard
Washington, WV
Pop: 6,127
26187 standard
Williamstown, WV
Pop: 5,982

Related Areas

Wood County Davisville, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26142 in? ▼
ZIP code 26142 (Davisville) is located in Wood County, West Virginia. Wood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wood-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26142? ▼
ZIP code 26142 in Davisville, WV has a population of 2,574 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26142? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26142 is $62,941, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26142? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26142 is $113,200, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26142? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26142 is White at 97.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26142? ▼
ZIP code 26142 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 245 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26142? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26142 are: Wholesale trade (3), Transportation and warehousing (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26142? ▼
In ZIP code 26142, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26142? ▼
In ZIP code 26142, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26142? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26142 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.