PlainZIP

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
$70,625
Median income
$116,900
Median home value
10.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,124. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. Housing costs here run $116,900 for a typical home value (15% below the state average), with rent averaging $852 a month; 88.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 26180 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wood County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 26180?

46.1

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

$32,124

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26180 ranks nationally

Walker, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,625 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.3%

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

What does housing look like?

896

Total Housing Units

775

Occupied Units

121

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$116,900

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26180 ranks #5 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 26180 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 26180 ranks the highest of 5 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
26142 Davisville, WV 2,574 4.4 mi
26184 Waverly, WV 2,361 6.7 mi
26161 Petroleum, WV 480 6.3 mi
26143 Elizabeth, WV 4,547 10.0 mi
26104 Parkersburg, WV 16,769 7.9 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 Walker, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.