ZIP 26161 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 26161

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26161 (WV) is associated with Ritchie County School District (LEA 5401290) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is West Virginia University at Parkersburg about 14.0 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 26161. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education

School district

Ritchie County School District

LEA ID

5401290

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (72)

West Virginia University at Parkersburg14.0 miles (22.6 km)4yr-public
Marietta College19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio19.9 miles (32.1 km)4yr-public
Glenville State University27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center29.9 miles (48.1 km)2yr-public
Salem University37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Main Campus46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-public
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport52.8 miles (84.9 km)2yr-private
Hocking College55.0 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
Fred W Eberle Technical Center56.2 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 72 colleges & universities

Pierpont Community and Technical College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-private
Fairmont State University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-public
University of Charleston61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
West Virginia State University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College62.0 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
Muskingum University62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Beauty Culture62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-private
Ohio University-Eastern Campus63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-public
Belmont College63.7 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
Carver Career Center63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
University of Rio Grande64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
Zane State College68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
Wheeling University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
Waynesburg University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
Morgantown Beauty College Inc75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
West Liberty University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
Davis & Elkins College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
Huntington School of Beauty Culture78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-private
Bethany College79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center80.4 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-public
Collins Career Technical Center81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
Marshall University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
Huntington Junior College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-private
Washington & Jefferson College86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing87.5 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
Trinity Health System School of Nursing87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
Eastern Gateway Community College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
Ohio State University-Newark Campus88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
Central Ohio Technical College88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
Tri-State Bible College88.6 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Southern Campus88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-public
Franciscan University of Steubenville89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
Kent State University at Tuscarawas89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
Ashland Community and Technical College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
Denison University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
Appalachian Bible College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
Ohio Christian University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania Western University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
Laurel Business Institute95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-private
Valley College-Beckley96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-private
Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
Valor Christian College97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
New River Community and Technical College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
Paramount Beauty Academy97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-private
Shawnee State University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
Douglas Education Center99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26161

What school district is ZIP code 26161 in?

ZIP 26161 (WV) maps to Ritchie County School District (LEA ID 5401290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

What share of students in 26161 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26161 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	12.3%
High school	56.9%
Less than HS	6.9%
School district	Ritchie County School District

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