ZIP Codes of Doddridge County, WV

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
4,085
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$62,736
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,143
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
59
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
44.25%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
16.80%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 4 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:4 ZIP Codes (3 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:304 / 681
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:14:22 PM
Population:4,085 [See All]
FIPS:54017
CBSA:Clarksburg, WV
Land Area:244 sq mi
Water Area:1 sq mi
Coordinates:39.2922, -80.7001
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Notable population decline
Lost 14.8% of residents since 2014.
Among West Virginia's 5 oldest counties
Median age 49.3.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
West Union · 2,998 people
73.4% of county total
Highest Income
Center Point · $80,208 median
1.3× county average
Largest Land Area
West Union · 146.9 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
West Union · -17.4% (10-yr)
3,631 → 2,998 residents
Most Educated
West Union · 16.3% bachelor's+
365 of 2,238 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Doddridge County


4,085 residents live across 4 ZIPs covering 244 sq mi, served by 4 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 4,797 to 4,085 from 2014 to 2024 — a -14.8% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 26339 (Center Point, $80,208 median) and poorest ZIP 26411 (New Milton, $50,000) are 17.4 miles apart — a 1.6× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.1× across this county — from $144,900 in 26339 (Center Point) to $164,400 in 26456 (West Union).

Density varies across the county — from 7 people/sq mi in 26411 (New Milton) to 20 in 26456 (West Union).

Educational attainment ranges from 16.3% bachelor's+ in 26456 (West Union) to 25.5% in 26411 (New Milton) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within West Virginia, this is the #55 most populous of 55 counties and ranks #16 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $58,138 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

16.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (504 of 3,000 reporting).

3 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Doddridge County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

West Union

Population decline

Doddridge County lost 14.8% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

New Milton
-28.2%
772 → 554 residents
West Union
-17.4%
3,631 → 2,998 residents

All ZIP Codes in Doddridge County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
26456West UnionStandard2,998$58,000146.9-17.4%
26411New MiltonStandard554$50,00077.0-28.2%
26436SmithburgPO Box3100.0110.9%
26339Center PointStandard223$80,20820.5-9.7%

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