ZIP Code 26169
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wood County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 837
- Median household income
- $49,193
- Median home value
- $114,700
+27.6%’19–’23
-25.6%’19–’23
-7.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 26169 (Wood County, West Virginia) is home to about 837 residents. The median household income of $49,193 is below the Wood County median ($56,193).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 26169's population grew 27.6% from 656 to 837, while its median household income fell 25.6% from $66,154 to $49,193.
78.7% of workers drive to work alone. 82.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 837
- Median age
- 37.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,193
- Median home value
- $114,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 355
- Homeownership rate
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023656837
$66,154$49,193
$124,300$114,700
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 656 | $66,154 | $124,300 |
| 2020 | 605 | $66,667 | $119,400 |
| 2021 | 792 | $81,528 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | 837 | $53,250 | $135,400 |
| 2023 | 837 | $49,193 | $114,700 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.2%
5 to 1712.3%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3418.6%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 549.0%
55 to 647.2%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over14.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 77 | 9.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 103 | 12.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 61 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 156 | 18.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 98 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 75 | 9.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 60 | 7.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 90 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 117 | 14.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 807 | 96.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 30 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.6%
High school graduate35.1%
Some college or associate's46.6%
Bachelor's degree7.7%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 63 | 10.6% |
| High school graduate | 209 | 35.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 278 | 46.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 46 | 7.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone78.7%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 210 | 78.7% |
| Carpooled | 24 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 33 | 12.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 31 | 13.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 100 | 42.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 72 | 30.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 20 | 8.5% |
| 60+ min | 11 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 7.5% (63 of 837)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 222 | 62.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 133 | 37.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 355 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 275 | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 80 | 22.5% |
1-unit, detached82.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 291 | 82.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 64 | 18.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 26169
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0722, -81.5716
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)