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Wheeling city, WV

ZIP 26003 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26003

26003 has a population of 40,445 with a median age of 45.7 yrs (48.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.3%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
3.2%-74% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.0%-14% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.1%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
24.8%+52% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.2%-44% vs US avg
x
High school
31.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
32.6%-3% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.7%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.3%
x
Diversity Index
18/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.3%+147% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+20% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.5%+30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.5%+633% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 26003

Poverty Rate
15.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.3%+147% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.5%+30% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.3%-46% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.5%+633% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,445
Median age45.7
Poverty rate15.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.3%
Hispanic1.6%
Black3.2%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born34.3%