Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 26181: Washington, WV
ZIP code 26181 uses the postal name Washington, West Virginia and lies entirely in Wood County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,977 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Washington (11%) and Blennerhassett (9%), and 5% in smaller places; 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Washington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wood County
- Census places
- Washington (11%) census-designated place; Blennerhassett (9%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
- House district
- WV-2 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 38.9 sq mi · 158 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 26181?
26181 centers on 39.209°, -81.664° and covers 38.9 square miles of land plus 4.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 26101, 45739, 45742, 26133, 45714, 45723, 26150, 45772, 26164.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 26181, 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 26181 compare with the rest of Wood County?
| Measure | 26181 | In Wood County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,167 | 5th of 13 | 76th of 738 |
| Median household income | $74k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $198k | 3rd of 9 | 52nd of 194 |
26181's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$21,013) is more than a quarter of the figure ($73,977). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 60% of 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 26181?
The 2020 Census counted 5,938 people in 26181; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,167. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,167±877 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,938−3.1% since 2010 (6,127)
- Households
- 2,537
- Median age
- 49.8
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 26181?
Of the 6,167 people the ACS estimates in 26181, 21.8% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.8%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6450.5%
- 65 and older27.7%
- White, not Hispanic96.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- 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 26181 earn?
Median household income is $73,977 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($84,142 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,977±$21,013
- Income per person
- $40,237
- Below the poverty line
- 7.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,7872,830 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 26181?
FHFA's house price index for 26181, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $197,700
- Median gross rent
- $890
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.1%
- Housing units
- 2,749
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 26181?
56 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Manufacturing7
- Retail trade7
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
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 26181?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26101 | Parkersburg | 28,005 | $49k | 4.4 mi |
| 45739 | Hockingport, OH | 46 | – | 4.6 mi |
| 45742 | Little Hocking, OH | 3,752 | $78k | 6.4 mi |
| 26133 | Belleville | 1,210 | $75k | 6.5 mi |
| 45714 | Belpre, OH | 9,503 | $57k | 7.9 mi |
| 45723 | Coolville, OH | 3,682 | $57k | 8.6 mi |
| 26150 | Mineral Wells | 5,869 | $62k | 8.6 mi |
| 45772 | Reedsville, OH | 1,480 | $52k | 9.3 mi |
| 26164 | Ravenswood | 7,435 | $45k | 13.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.