🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

26150

Mineral Wells

ZIP Code 26150 is a standard zip code serving Mineral Wells, Mineral Wells, West Virginia (WV), in Wood County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,309 with a median household income of $51,534. 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: Mineral Wells
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.189700
Longitude: -81.513900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 46.31 mi²
Water Area: 0.27 mi²
Population Density: 136.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.219593°N, 39.087491°S, -81.441818°E, -81.617973°W

With 6,309 residents spread across 46.31 square miles, this area has a population density of 136.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,309

Population

60th percentile

$51,534

Median Income

55th percentile

$128,200

Median Home Value

50th percentile

46.31 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 26150 is $51,534, and the median home value is $128,200.

Housing

2,646

Total Units

2,493

Occupied Units

94.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Mineral Wells, WV.

26120

Mineral Wells

26121

Mineral Wells

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