| ZIP Codes: | 8 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 304 / 681 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:55:43 PM |
| Population: | 25,820 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 54051 |
| CBSA: | Wheeling, WV-OH |
| Land Area: | 298 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 7 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 39.9063, -80.6850 |
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25,820 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 298 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 28,587 to 25,820 from 2014 to 2024 — a -9.7% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 26038 (Glen Dale, $76,875 median) and poorest ZIP 26040 (Mcmechen, $39,444) are 1.6 miles apart — a 1.9× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.7× across this county — from $78,300 in 26031 (Benwood) to $207,500 in 26038 (Glen Dale).
Density varies 124× across the county — from 15 people/sq mi in 26055 (Proctor) to 1,877 in 26040 (Mcmechen).
Educational attainment ranges from 3.2% bachelor's+ in 26036 (Dallas) to 39.3% in 26038 (Glen Dale) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within West Virginia, this is the #22 most populous of 55 counties and ranks #38 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $55,180 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
19.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3,615 of 19,074 reporting).
8 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26041 | Moundsville | Standard | 15,254 | $54,419 | 66.4 | -3.2% |
| 26038 | Glen Dale | Standard | 2,752 | $76,875 | 6.7 | -9.0% |
| 26040 | Mcmechen | Standard | 1,899 | $39,444 | 1.0 | 1.8% |
| 26033 | Cameron | Standard | 1,801 | $55,972 | 102.9 | -36.0% |
| 26031 | Benwood | Standard | 1,770 | $46,797 | 5.7 | 8.7% |
| 26055 | Proctor | Standard | 1,139 | $49,821 | 75.2 | -42.5% |
| 26036 | Dallas | Standard | 712 | — | 10.0 | 18.5% |
| 26039 | Glen Easton | Standard | 493 | $57,800 | 30.5 | -45.6% |