Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26150: Mineral Wells, WV
ZIP code 26150 uses the postal name Mineral Wells, West Virginia and lies entirely in Wood County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,786 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Mineralwells (a census-designated place), and under 1% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mineral Wells · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wood County
- Census places
- Mineralwells census-designated place
- Metro area
- Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 44.0 sq mi · 134 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26150?
26150 centers on 39.135°, -81.535° and covers 44.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 26169, 26101, 26133, 26142, 26181, 26180, 26143, 26104.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26150, 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).
How does 26150 compare with the rest of Wood County?
| Measure | 26150 | In Wood County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,869 | 7th of 13 | 81st of 738 |
| Median household income | $62k | 4th of 8 | 64th of 159 |
| Median home value | $173k | 4th of 9 | 73rd of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% 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 26150?
The 2020 Census counted 5,811 people in 26150; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,869. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,869±696 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,811−7.9% since 2010 (6,309)
- Households
- 2,420
- Median age
- 42.1
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 26150?
Of the 5,869 people the ACS estimates in 26150, 24.2% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.1%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic97.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Other or two or more0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 26150 earn?
Median household income is $61,786 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Wood County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,300 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,786±$11,985
- Income per person
- $32,397
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,0602,770 returns; wages 70% 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 26150?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $172,500
- Median gross rent
- $824
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.1%
- Housing units
- 2,662
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 26150?
104 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade19
- Construction15
- Accommodation and food services13
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services9
- Transportation and warehousing6
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 26150?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26169 | Rockport | 726 | $58k | 4.7 mi |
| 26101 | Parkersburg | 28,005 | $49k | 6.8 mi |
| 26133 | Belleville | 1,210 | $75k | 7.0 mi |
| 26142 | Davisville | 2,262 | $63k | 7.0 mi |
| 26181 | Washington | 6,167 | $74k | 8.6 mi |
| 26180 | Walker | 2,106 | $71k | 10.0 mi |
| 26143 | Elizabeth | 3,363 | $55k | 10.3 mi |
| 26104 | Parkersburg | 16,805 | $54k | 10.4 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Mineral Wells?
2 more ZIP codes carry the postal name Mineral Wells, WV without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for them.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 26120 | Wood County |
| 26121 | Wood County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.