PlainZIP

Waverly, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26184

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

2,361
23/sq mi
$62,550
Median income
$165,600
Median home value
19.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waverly pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26184 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26184 covers 100.9 square miles in Waverly, Wood County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,361 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26184 reports a modest median household income of $62,550 (8% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,635. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.9%. Housing costs here run $165,600 for a typical home value (20% above the state average), with rent averaging $649 a month; 90.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 26184, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 26184

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waverly, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26184.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 26184, Waverly, 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

2,361

Population

100.9

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26184?

46.3

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
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?

$62,550

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$31,635

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26184 ranks nationally

Waverly, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,550 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,039

Total Housing Units

925

Occupied Units

114

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$165,600

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$649

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 26184, employing approximately 498 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,507,000.

20

Businesses

498

Employees

$28.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 20.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 20.0%
Manufacturing 3 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 15.0%

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 26184 vs 26180 →

ZIP 26184 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 26184 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 26184 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 26184 ranks #5 of 8 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
26180 Walker, WV 2,284 6.7 mi
26134 Belmont, WV 888 5.9 mi
26104 Parkersburg, WV 16,769 7.0 mi
26187 Williamstown, WV 5,982 7.1 mi
26142 Davisville, WV 2,574 7.9 mi
45768 Newport, OH 1,703 8.9 mi
45750 Marietta, OH 27,785 10.0 mi
26161 Petroleum, WV 480 10.1 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 Waverly, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26184 in? ▼
ZIP code 26184 (Waverly) 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 26184? ▼
ZIP code 26184 in Waverly, WV has a population of 2,361 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26184? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26184 is $62,550, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26184? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26184 is $165,600, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26184? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26184 is White at 96.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26184? ▼
ZIP code 26184 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 498 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26184? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26184 are: Construction (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26184? ▼
In ZIP code 26184, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% 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 26184? ▼
In ZIP code 26184, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26184? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26184 is 11.7% 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.