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State ProfileWV

West Virginia

Population: 1,793,716ZIP codes: 823Cities: 717Counties: 55

Demographics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS/Decennial). See data sources

People
Total population
1,793,716
People
Median age
42.9
Housing
Total households
740,840
Income
Median household income
$60,798
Housing
Total housing units
866,433
Employment
Employment rate
52.2%
Education
Bachelor’s degree or higher
24.4%
Healthcare
Insured population
94.2%
West Virginia details
CapitalCharleston
State CodeWV
TimezoneEastern Time (ET)
Coordinates38.6, -80.45
Land area24,230 sq mi(62,755.5 km²)

Map of West Virginia ZIP codes

Map of West Virginia ZIP codes

Major cities in West Virginia

Browse major cities in WV with population and key demographic indicators.

CityPopulation
Median incomeHousehold
ZIP codes
48,864$65,81245ZIPs
46,842$45,10040ZIPs
30,347$44,7277ZIPs
29,738$49,0255ZIPs
27,052$48,5901ZIPs
19,163$59,5751ZIPs
18,777$59,5555ZIPs
18,416$63,0322ZIPs
17,286$45,8262ZIPs
16,061$47,3863ZIPs
13,647$63,8842ZIPs
12,3671ZIPs
10,861$53,9721ZIPs
10,652$60,3881ZIPs
9,658$49,3751ZIPs
9,336$100,0221ZIPs
9,2991ZIPs
9,2151ZIPs
8,3431ZIPs
8,179$52,4661ZIPs
8,093$49,0481ZIPs
7,480$58,3791ZIPs
7,0901ZIPs
6,961$71,1671ZIPs
6,934$44,2171ZIPs
6,624$53,8481ZIPs
6,534$89,2631ZIPs
5,872$43,9002ZIPs
5,8113ZIPs
5,5321ZIPs

Most Populated West Virginia ZIP Codes

A quick overview of the largest ZIP code areas in West Virginia. Browse the table below to see which local communities and cities have the highest concentration of residents.

ZIPCity
Median incomeHousehold
Population (ZIP)
26554Fairmont$69,71242,133
26003Wheeling$57,70340,591
26505Morgantown$45,53639,057
26508Morgantown$90,04136,907
25801Beckley$56,83631,369
26301Clarksburg$49,81628,586
26101Parkersburg$48,71028,337
25404Martinsburg$70,63323,034
25177Saint Albans$55,04622,870
25526Hurricane$85,17622,578
25701Huntington$56,29222,342
26062Weirton$60,70221,116
25705Huntington$61,32920,552
25414Charles Town$105,50019,541
26501Morgantown$63,52919,200
24701Bluefield$50,45519,137
26201Buckhannon$53,83219,008
26104Parkersburg$54,33116,763
24740Princeton$44,79316,238
25427Hedgesville$87,18416,219

Available counties in West Virginia

Explore regional data for West Virginia counties, including population metrics, median income, and total ZIP codes.

CountyPopulation
Median incomeHousehold
ZIP codes
Kanawha180,745$60,94376ZIPs
Berkeley122,076$80,81511ZIPs
Monongalia105,822$65,34615ZIPs
Cabell94,350$55,83247ZIPs
Wood84,296$57,81016ZIPs
Raleigh74,591$52,15043ZIPs
Harrison65,921$60,37720ZIPs
Mercer59,664$53,21018ZIPs
Jefferson57,701$98,8068ZIPs
Putnam57,440$79,52711ZIPs
Marion56,205$67,37016ZIPs
Ohio42,425$57,0944ZIPs
Fayette40,488$53,19442ZIPs
Wayne38,982$58,87812ZIPs
Preston34,216$61,88014ZIPs
Greenbrier32,977$48,21819ZIPs
Logan32,567$49,72331ZIPs
Marshall30,591$59,1698ZIPs
Hancock29,095$61,4665ZIPs
Randolph27,932$52,75721ZIPs
Jackson27,791$58,84512ZIPs
Mineral26,938$69,3758ZIPs
Mason25,453$49,76112ZIPs
Nicholas24,604$54,63917ZIPs
Upshur23,816$54,3387ZIPs
Mingo23,568$38,11919ZIPs
Hampshire23,093$63,11616ZIPs
Brooke22,559$54,3167ZIPs
Boone21,809$57,09328ZIPs
Wyoming21,382$48,44034ZIPs
Lincoln20,463$46,20514ZIPs
McDowell19,111$31,55935ZIPs
Morgan17,063$72,1793ZIPs
Lewis17,033$56,4779ZIPs
Taylor16,705$57,7955ZIPs
Barbour15,465$51,3946ZIPs
Wetzel14,442$56,83611ZIPs
Hardy14,299$49,2728ZIPs
Roane14,028$45,7788ZIPs
Braxton12,447$50,33111ZIPs
Monroe12,376$56,75010ZIPs
Summers11,959$40,69910ZIPs
Grant10,976$62,3617ZIPs
Ritchie8,444$50,58210ZIPs
Webster8,378$43,8399ZIPs
Tyler8,313$63,6934ZIPs
Clay8,051$42,31813ZIPs
Pocahontas7,869$42,11911ZIPs
Doddridge7,808$57,4014ZIPs
Pleasants7,653$60,9322ZIPs
Gilmer7,408$47,9819ZIPs
Tucker6,762$53,3586ZIPs
Calhoun6,229$43,98010ZIPs
Pendleton6,143$64,9318ZIPs
Wirt5,194$49,8673ZIPs

Data Sources & Citations

The geographic and demographic information presented on this site is compiled from publicly available, authoritative sources, including:

  • United States Census BureauDemographic, population, housing, and socioeconomic data sourced from Census Bureau datasets, including the Decennial Census and the American Community Survey (ACS).Census Data
  • United States Postal Service (USPS)ZIP code classifications, delivery types, and postal designations used for reference purposes. USPS ZIP codes are intended for mail delivery and may not always align exactly with Census geographic boundaries.USPS