🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

26101

Parkersburg

ZIP Code 26101 is a standard zip code serving Parkersburg, Parkersburg, West Virginia (WV), in Wood County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,999 with a median household income of $34,084. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: West Virginia (WV)
County: Wood
City: Parkersburg
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.264400
Longitude: -81.535400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 29.51 mi²
Water Area: 1.97 mi²
Population Density: 1017.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.301060°N, 39.174051°S, -81.510173°E, -81.663222°W

With 29,999 residents spread across 29.51 square miles, this area has a population density of 1017.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,999

Population

85th percentile

$34,084

Median Income

15th percentile

$88,200

Median Home Value

25th percentile

29.51 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 26101 is $34,084, and the median home value is $88,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

14,314

Total Units

12,672

Occupied Units

88.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Parkersburg, WV.

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