| ZIP Codes: | 16 ZIP Codes (11 Standard, 2 PO Box, 3 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 304 / 681 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:24 PM |
| Population: | 83,669 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 54107 |
| CBSA: | Parkersburg-Vienna, WV |
| Land Area: | 376 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 10 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 39.2284, -81.5245 |
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83,669 residents live across 16 ZIPs covering 376 sq mi, served by 10 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 86,424 to 83,669 from 2014 to 2024 — a -3.2% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 7 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 26187 (Williamstown, $83,226 median) and poorest ZIP 26101 (Parkersburg, $48,710) are 11.1 miles apart — a 1.7× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.0× across this county — from $110,300 in 26169 (Rockport) to $223,500 in 26133 (Belleville).
Density varies 33× across the county — from 28 people/sq mi in 26169 (Rockport) to 941 in 26105 (Vienna).
Educational attainment ranges from 10.3% bachelor's+ in 26180 (Walker) to 35.8% in 26187 (Williamstown) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within West Virginia, this is the #5 most populous of 55 counties and ranks #13 for median household income .
Hosts 3 single-entity Unique ZIPs: 26106Bureau Of Public Debt ; 26120Coldwater Creek ; and 26121Coldwater Creek .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $58,778 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
24.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14,484 of 60,192 reporting).
11 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 3 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26101 | Parkersburg | Standard | 28,005 | $48,710 | 31.8 | -7.1% |
| 26104 | Parkersburg | Standard | 16,805 | $54,331 | 37.4 | -2.0% |
| 26105 | Vienna | Standard | 12,107 | $61,674 | 12.9 | -0.9% |
| 26181 | Washington | Standard | 6,167 | $73,977 | 43.3 | 1.0% |
| 26187 | Williamstown | Standard | 6,060 | $83,226 | 24.3 | 3.7% |
| 26150 | Mineral Wells | Standard | 5,869 | $61,786 | 44.3 | -1.2% |
| 26184 | Waverly | Standard | 2,352 | $62,550 | 38.4 | 11.6% |
| 26142 | Davisville | Standard | 2,262 | $62,941 | 10.7 | -19.4% |
| 26180 | Walker | Standard | 2,106 | $70,625 | 66.2 | 3.9% |
| 26133 | Belleville | Standard | 1,210 | $74,917 | 41.2 | -2.9% |
| 26169 | Rockport | Standard | 726 | $57,813 | 25.8 | -14.4% |
| 26120 | Mineral Wells | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 26121 | Mineral Wells | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 26103 | Parkersburg | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 26106 | Parkersburg | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 26102 | Parkersburg | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |