ZIP Code 26104
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wood County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 16,729
- Median household income
- $51,695
- Median home value
- $164,600
+5.8%’19–’23
+14.7%’19–’23
+34.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Wood County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 26104 has about 16,729 residents. At $51,695, its median household income sits below Wood County's $56,193.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 26104's population grew 5.8% from 15,808 to 16,729, while its median gross rent rose 2.6% from $702 to $720.
Households average 2.20 people. The median gross rent is $720.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,729
- Median age
- 45.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,695
- Median home value
- $164,600
- Median gross rent
- $720
- Housing units
- 8,351
- Homeownership rate
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,80816,729
$45,088$51,695
$122,700$164,600
$702$720
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,808 | $45,088 | $122,700 | $702 |
| 2020 | 16,228 | $43,164 | $131,500 | $648 |
| 2021 | 16,392 | $41,122 | $141,200 | $661 |
| 2022 | 16,011 | $47,604 | $152,700 | $699 |
| 2023 | 16,729 | $51,695 | $164,600 | $720 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7413.2%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,081 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,464 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,063 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,934 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,712 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,385 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,314 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,209 | 13.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,567 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,624 | 93.4% |
| Black or African American | 212 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 140 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 536 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 217 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.6%
High school graduate34.0%
Some college or associate's33.0%
Bachelor's degree16.2%
Graduate or professional degree9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 919 | 7.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,120 | 34.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,994 | 33.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,959 | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,129 | 9.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone82.0%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit1.2%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home7.4%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,992 | 82.0% |
| Carpooled | 575 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 91 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 79 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 542 | 7.4% |
| Other means | 20 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,558 | 37.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,199 | 47.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 457 | 6.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 119 | 1.8% |
| 60+ min | 433 | 6.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 16.2% (2,611 of 16,153)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,027 | 54.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,402 | 45.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,429 | 89.0% |
| Vacant | 922 | 11.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,434 | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,995 | 26.9% |
1-unit, detached71.7%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units3.9%
5 to 19 units11.4%
20 or more units4.9%
Mobile home & other7.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,984 | 71.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 80 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 329 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 951 | 11.4% |
| 20 or more units | 409 | 4.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 598 | 7.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26104
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2780, -81.4760
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- Longest commutes
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