ZIP Code 26169 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 26169 covers WV in Wood County with a population of about 837.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.7 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-2; the PARKERSBURG media market.

Median household income in ZIP 26169 is about $49,193 — about 35% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.5%; unemployment rate near 15.5%; 7.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Food services; about 12.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $114,700 — about 67% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 77.5% (about 12.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26169 in WV, a household would need roughly $32,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $737. That sits below the local median household income ($49,193), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Relatively Low (composite score 79.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (89.6) and hurricane (60.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WV show little to no average snow and around 47.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 31 for ZIP 26169 (WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.