26104 Zip Code Profile

26104 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The population is primarily white, older, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $111,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $46,121/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 26104 is $37,875.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 26104 earn an average of $31,439/year. Women earn only $18,405/year.

3,634 people in 26104 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 26104? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.3 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 7,988 men and 8,781 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,770 people (out of the 16,769 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,665 homes, and 356 businesses every day. 85 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

26104 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Pyongyang, North Korea!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 665 feet above sea levell.

Neighborhood Link provides FREE neighborhood websites to over 35,000 neighborhoods, HOAs, condo associations, and other local groups across the US. If your neighborhood isn't listed here yet, contact us and we'll set up your site right away!

• Mountaineer Neighborhood League
• Red Barn Market
• Rinky Dinks Flea & Farmers Market

• River City Farmers Market
• Washington Avenue Neighborhood

• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,769
• White Population: 16,344
• Black Population: 361
• Hispanic Population: 161
• Asian Population: 183
• Hawaiian Population: 25
• Indian Population: 139
• Male Population: 7,988
• Female Population: 8,781
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: West Virginia
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna WV-OH
• County: Wood
• City: Parkersburg
• Longitude: -81.5
• Latitude: 39.3
• Elevation: 665 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 304

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,523
• Drive alone: 3,022
• Carpool: 345
• Public transit: 71
• Ride bikes or walk: 85


• Average commute time: 18.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 170
•    5 - 9: 551
•    10 - 14: 962
•    15 - 19: 781
•    20 - 24: 516
•    25 - 29: 95
•    30 - 34: 191
•    35 - 39: 26
•    40 - 44: 26
•    45 - 59: 49
•    60 - 89: 71
•    90 plus: 85

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $111,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $47,819
• Businesses: 274
• Employees: 3,449
• Annual Payroll: $132,188,000
• Average Family Income: $46,121
• Median Family Income: $31,203
• Average Income for Men: $31,439
• Average Income for Women: $18,405

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 6286.0
• Sr Senator: John D., IV Rockefeller (D)
• Jr Senator: Joe, III Manchin (D)
• US House Representative: David B. McKinley (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 107
• State FIPS Code: 54

Neighborhood Link provides free websites to thousands of farmer's markets across the US. If you notice a farmers market that isn't listed here yet, contact us and we'll set up a site right away!

View all schools in Parkersburg

Primary Schools

Emerson Elementary School

1605 36th St

Parkersburg, WV 26104

(304) 420-9528

Madison Elementary School

1426 32nd St

Parkersburg, WV 26104

(304) 420-9563

Worthington Elementary School

2500 36th St

Parkersburg, WV 26104

(304) 420-9660

Middle Schools

Hamilton Junior High School

3501 Cadillac Dr

Parkersburg, WV 26104

(304) 420-9547

Van Devender Junior High School

918 31st St

Parkersburg, WV 26104

(304) 420-9645