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ZIP Code 26181, West Virginia

ZIP Code 26181 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 26181 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Wood County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 6,167. The land area covers 38.93 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 6,167 ±877 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 49.8 yrs ±8.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,537 ±359 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,749 ±340
Occupied Housing Units 2,537 ±359
Vacant Housing Units 212 ±131
Median Home Value $197,700 ±$28,580
Median Gross Rent $890 ±$127
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $73,977 ±$21,013
Per Capita Income $40,237 ±$4,655
Poverty Rate 7.2% ±4.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 446 ±277
Unemployment Rate 2.3% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,559 ±394
Broadband Internet Rate 86.7% ±1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 82,757 (2024)
ID: 176955
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATOR
1 COURT SQ, STE 203, PARKERSBURG WV 26101-5385

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 03-12 Belpre, OH
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Belpre, OH
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Belpre, OH
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Parkersburg, WV
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Parkersburg, WV
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Parkersburg, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Coolville, OH
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Parkersburg, WV
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Reedsville, OH
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Reedsville, OH
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Wood County Technical Center-Practical Nursing
College Vocational 6.7 mi away 1515 Blizzard Drive, Parkersburg, WV, 26101
3044209501
BELPRE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 5.8 mi away 2012 WASHINGTON BLVD., BELPRE, OH, 45714
(740) 423-8381
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
College 8.5 mi away 300 Campus Drive, Parkersburg, WV, 26104
3044248000
SOUTH PARKERSBURG
Library 6.8 mi away 1807 BLIZZARD DR., SOUTH PARKERSBURG, WV, 26101
(304) 428-7041
Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training
College Vocational 17.8 mi away 21740 State Route 676, Marietta, OH, 45750
74037362832011
COOLVILLE BRANCH
Library 7.2 mi away 26401 MAIN ST, COOLVILLE, OH, 45723
(740) 737-6036
Marietta College
College 18.4 mi away Irvine Bldg, Marietta, OH, 45750
8003317896
BOOKMOBILE
Library 8.6 mi away 3100 EMERSON AVE., PARKERSBURG, WV, 26104
(304) 420-4587
Washington State College of Ohio
College 19.7 mi away 710 Colegate Dr, Marietta, OH, 45750
7403748716
PARKERSBURG/WOOD CO. PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.6 mi away 3100 EMERSON AV., PARKERSBURG, WV, 26104
(304) 420-4587
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PARKERSBURG, WV US, located 7.6 miles from ZCTA5 26181. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 40.4° 24.0° 32.2° 3.41" 5.5"
February 44.2° 25.9° 35.0° 3.01" 3.3"
March 53.8° 32.5° 43.1° 4.00" 1.0"
April 66.8° 42.4° 54.6° 3.74" 0.0"
May 75.5° 52.6° 64.0° 4.48" 0.0"
June 83.0° 61.8° 72.4° 4.89" 0.0"
July 86.6° 65.9° 76.2° 4.63" 0.0"
August 85.7° 64.3° 75.0° 3.65" 0.0"
September 79.8° 57.1° 68.5° 3.23" 0.0"
October 67.6° 44.8° 56.2° 2.95" 0.0"
November 55.0° 35.3° 45.2° 2.83" 0.2"
December 44.5° 28.9° 36.7° 3.39" 1.3"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Washington CDP CDP 2.5 mi —
Lubeck CDP CDP 3.2 mi —
Blennerhassett CDP CDP 3.8 mi —
Little Hocking CDP CDP 4.0 mi —
Hockingport CDP CDP 4.5 mi —
Belpre city City 6.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 26181. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.