PlainZIP

Mineral Wells, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26150

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

6,309
53/sq mi
$61,786
Median income
$172,500
Median home value
23.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mineral Wells pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
53
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26150 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26150 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mineral Wells, Wood County, West Virginia, home to 6,309 residents across 119.9 square miles, a density of 53 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26150 reports a modest median household income of $61,786 (7% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,397. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. Housing costs here run $172,500 for a typical home value (25% above the state average), with rent averaging $824 a month; 78.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wood County, letting you compare 26150 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 26150

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mineral Wells, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26150.

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 26150, Mineral Wells, 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

6,309

Population

119.9

Area (sq mi)

53

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26150?

42.1

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$61,786

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$32,397

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26150 ranks nationally

Mineral Wells, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,786 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 64.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,662

Total Housing Units

2,420

Occupied Units

242

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$172,500

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$824

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 104 business establishments in ZIP 26150, employing approximately 1,526 people with a combined annual payroll of $82,692,000.

104

Businesses

1,526

Employees

$82.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 19 18.3%
Construction 15 14.4%
Accommodation and food services 13 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 12 11.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 8.7%
Transportation and warehousing 6 5.8%
Health care and social assistance 6 5.8%
Manufacturing 5 4.8%
Wholesale trade 4 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 2.9%
Educational services 3 2.9%

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 26150 vs 26101 →

ZIP 26150 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 26150 ranks #3 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 26150 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 26150 ranks #4 of 7 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
26101 Parkersburg, WV 29,999 6.1 mi
26169 Rockport, WV 842 6.2 mi
26142 Davisville, WV 2,574 6.0 mi
26133 Belleville, WV 1,415 7.7 mi
26104 Parkersburg, WV 16,769 8.8 mi
26181 Washington, WV 6,127 8.0 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
26181 standard
Washington, WV
Pop: 6,127
26187 standard
Williamstown, WV
Pop: 5,982
26142 standard
Davisville, WV
Pop: 2,574

Related Areas

Wood County Mineral Wells, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26150 in? ▼
ZIP code 26150 (Mineral Wells) 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 26150? ▼
ZIP code 26150 in Mineral Wells, WV has a population of 6,309 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26150? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26150 is $61,786, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26150? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26150 is $172,500, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26150? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26150 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26150? ▼
ZIP code 26150 has 104 business establishments employing approximately 1,526 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26150? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26150 are: Retail trade (19), Construction (15), Accommodation and food services (13). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26150? ▼
In ZIP code 26150, 64.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26150? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26150 is 20.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26150? ▼
In ZIP code 26150, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26150? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26150 is 8.7% 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.