26003 Zip Code Profile

26003 is a rural zip code in Wheeling, West Virginia. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $97,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Wheeling metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $51,034/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 26003 is $41,801.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 26003 earn an average of $32,153/year. Women earn only $18,178/year.

19,713 people in 26003 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 26003? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.7 minutes.

The median age here is 45 . There are 20,460 men and 22,542 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 27,475 people (out of the 43,002 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 19,360 homes, and 1,601 businesses every day. 1,053 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

26003 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Ankara, Turkey!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 747 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:43,002
• White Population:40,862
• Black Population:2,106
• Hispanic Population:331
• Asian Population:481
• Hawaiian Population:35
• Indian Population:263
• Male Population:20,460
• Female Population:22,542
• Median Age:45
• Median Age of Males:42
• Median Age of Females:46

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:South Atlantic
• State:West Virginia
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Wheeling WV-OH
• County:Ohio
• City: Wheeling
• Longitude:-80.7
• Latitude:40.1
• Elevation:748 feet above sea levele
• Area code:304

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:19,131
• Drive alone:15,503
• Carpool:2,086
• Public transit:326
• Ride bikes or walk:1,053


• Average commute time:19.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5:915
•    5 - 9:3,120
•    10 - 14:4,255
•    15 - 19:4,168
•    20 - 24:2,420
•    25 - 29:776
•    30 - 34:1,233
•    35 - 39:249
•    40 - 44:445
•    45 - 59:582
•    60 - 89:588
•    90 plus:380

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$97,800
• Average Annual Household Income:$40,206
• Businesses:1,300
• Employees:23,078
• Annual Payroll:$740,995,000
• Average Family Income:$51,034
• Median Family Income:$31,141
• Average Income for Men:$32,153
• Average Income for Women:$18,178

• The Politics

• Congressional District:01
• Congressional District Land Area:6286.0
• Sr Senator: John D., IV Rockefeller (D)
• Jr Senator: Joe, III Manchin (D)
• US House Representative: David B. McKinley (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:069
• State FIPS Code:54

• Wheeling Farmers Market I

• Wheeling Farmers Market II

View all schools in Wheeling

Primary Schools

Bethlehem Elementary School

22 Chapel Rd

Wheeling, WV 26003

(304) 243-0350

Elm Grove Elementary School

Rr 2 Box 444

Wheeling, WV 26003

(304) 243-0363

Madison Elementary School

91 Zane St

Wheeling, WV 26003

(304) 243-0366

Ritchie Elementary School

3700 Wood St

Wheeling, WV 26003

(304) 243-0372

Sherrard Elementary School

Rr 3 Box 505

Wheeling, WV 26003

(304) 232-8640

Steenrod Elementary School

100 Clarks Ln

Wheeling, WV 26003

(304) 243-0356

Warwood Middle School

150 Viking Dr

Wheeling, WV 26003

(304) 243-0394

Woodsdale Elementary School

1 Bethany Pike

Wheeling, WV 26003

(304) 243-0378

Middle Schools

Bridge Street Middle School

19 Junior Ave

Elm Grove, WV 26003

(304) 243-0381

Sherrard Junior High School

1000 Fairmont Pike

Wheeling, WV 26003

(304) 233-3331

Triadelphia Middle School

1636 National Rd

Wheeling, WV 26003

(304) 243-0387

Wheeling Middle School

3500 Chapline St

Wheeling, WV 26003

(304) 243-0425

High Schools

Northern Regional Juvenile Detention Center

1000 Chapline Street

Wheeling, WV 26003

(304) 242-5633

Wheeling Park High School

1976 Park View Rd

Wheeling, WV 26003

(304) 243-0400