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 Moderate-density area
- $62,941
- Median income Near-median income area
- $113,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,278. The poverty rate is 11.8%, with unemployment at 8.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $113,200 (18% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $1,036; owner occupancy is 92.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wood County, so 26142 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 26142?
43.8
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
0.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$28,278
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26142 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Davisville, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,941 Top 34% higher than 66% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
972housing units
972
Total Housing Units
878
Occupied Units
94
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,200
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 26101
Parkersburg (26101)
29,999 residents
- 26104
Parkersburg (26104)
16,769 residents
- 26105
Vienna (26105)
12,333 residents
- 26150 6,309
Mineral Wells (26150)
6,309 residents
- 26142 2,574
Davisville (26142)
2,574 residents
- 26184 2,361
Waverly (26184)
2,361 residents
- 26180 2,284
Walker (26180)
2,284 residents
- 26169 842
Rockport (26169)
842 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26142 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26142 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26180
Walker (26180)
$70,625 median income
- 26142
Davisville (26142)
$62,941 median income
- 26184
Waverly (26184)
$62,550 median income
- 26150
Mineral Wells (26150)
$61,786 median income
- 26105
Vienna (26105)
$61,674 median income
- 26169
Rockport (26169)
$57,813 median income
- 26104
Parkersburg (26104)
$54,331 median income
- 26101
Parkersburg (26101)
$48,710 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26142, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,574 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Wood County
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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.
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