Wood County

Wood County has 83,407 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,810, 3% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

83,407residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,810median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$158,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Wood County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Wood County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Wood County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
26101	28,005	$49K	$118K	68%	18%	86%	21 min
26104	16,805	$54K	$171K	71%	28%	87%	23 min
26105	12,107	$62K	$161K	75%	31%	89%	22 min
26133	1,210	$75K	$224K	84%	12%	92%	38 min
26142	2,262	$63K	$113K	93%	16%	87%	23 min
26150	5,869	$62K	$173K	78%	23%	81%	23 min
26169	726	$58K	$110K	93%	14%	89%	35 min
26180	2,106	$71K	$117K	89%	10%	77%	31 min
26181	6,167	$74K	$198K	89%	32%	87%	21 min
26184	2,352	$63K	$166K	91%	20%	87%	27 min
26187	6,060	$83K	$198K	86%	36%	91%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

83,407 residents in 35,836 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

21%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

40,283 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500 (±$4,640).

75%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$822

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20097%

1990–199911%

1980–198910%

1970–197917%

1960–196912%

1950–195916%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier15%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,706.

$57,810

median household income

14.7%

of people live below the poverty line

5.4%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates