Zip Code 26003 Description
Zip Code 26003 is located in the state of West Virginia in the Wheeling metro area. Zip code 26003 is primarily located in Ohio County. Portions of 26003 are also located in Marshall County. The official US Postal Service name for 26003 is WHEELING, West Virginia. Portions of zip code 26003 are contained within or border the city limits of Wheeling, WV, Bethlehem, WV, West Liberty, WV, Triadelphia, WV, Clearview, WV, Benwood, WV, Martins Ferry, OH, Bellaire, OH, Tiltonsville, OH, Yorkville, OH, and Bridgeport, OH. Zip code 26003 is within area code 681 and area code 304. 26003 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in West Virginia.
The current unemployment level in 26003 is 6.6% which is higher than the current county unemployment level of 5.3% and is higher than the current state unemployment at 5.7% and lower than the current national unemployment rate at 6.7%.
According the 2010 US Census, the population of 26003 decreased to 43002 from 46413 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 26003 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 26003 public schools is White. 21.6% of students in 26003 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.