Walker, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26180
Wood County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,284
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $116,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Walker pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26180 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26180 covers 167.9 square miles in Walker, Wood County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,284 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26180 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,625 (22% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,124. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.9% and unemployment is 1.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,900 (15% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $852; owner occupancy is 88.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wood County, so 26180 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 →
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 26180, Walker, 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
2,284
Population
167.9
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26180?
46.1
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
1.0%
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?
$70,625
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$32,124
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26180 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Walker, 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)
$70,625 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
896housing units
896
Total Housing Units
775
Occupied Units
121
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,900
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$852
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 13 business establishments in ZIP 26180, employing approximately 195 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,722,000.
13
Businesses
195
Employees
$7.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 30.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 23.1% |
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 26180 vs 26142 →
ZIP 26180 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26104
Parkersburg (26104)
16,769 residents
- 26143 4,547
Elizabeth (26143)
4,547 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
- 26161 480
Petroleum (26161)
480 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26180 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26180 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
- 26143
Elizabeth (26143)
$55,402 median income
- 26104
Parkersburg (26104)
$54,331 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26180 ranks the highest of 5 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 26180, 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 (2,284 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26180 in?
ZIP code 26180 (Walker) 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 26180?
ZIP code 26180 in Walker, WV has a population of 2,284 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26180?
The median household income in ZIP 26180 is $70,625, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26180?
The median home value in ZIP 26180 is $116,900, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26180?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26180 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26180?
ZIP code 26180 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 195 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26180?
In ZIP code 26180, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% 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 26180?
In ZIP code 26180, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26180?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26180 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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