PlainZIP

Rockport, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26169

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

842
12/sq mi
$57,813
Median income
$110,300
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26169 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26169 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rockport, Wood County, West Virginia, home to just 842 residents across 69.0 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26169 reports a modest median household income of $57,813 (0% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,638. Local economic indicators show a 3.2% poverty rate alongside 16.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $110,300 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 93.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26169, plus 6 more within Wood County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 26169, Rockport, 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

842

Population

69.0

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26169?

39.3

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
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?

$57,813

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$29,638

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

16.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26169 ranks nationally

Rockport, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,813 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 43.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

336

Total Housing Units

303

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.4%
Renter 6.6%

$110,300

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 26169, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,841,000.

5

Businesses

60

Employees

$3.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 26169 vs 26150 →

ZIP 26169 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 26169 ranks #6 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 26169 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 26169 ranks #5 of 6 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
26150 Mineral Wells, WV 6,309 6.2 mi
26133 Belleville, WV 1,415 6.2 mi
26164 Ravenswood, WV 8,262 9.5 mi
26181 Washington, WV 6,127 10.6 mi
26142 Davisville, WV 2,574 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 Rockport, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26169 in? ▼
ZIP code 26169 (Rockport) 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 26169? ▼
ZIP code 26169 in Rockport, WV has a population of 842 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26169? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26169 is $57,813, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26169? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26169 is $110,300, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26169? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26169 is White at 95.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26169? ▼
ZIP code 26169 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26169? ▼
In ZIP code 26169, 43.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 26169? ▼
In ZIP code 26169, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26169? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26169 is 3.2% 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.