| ZIP Code | 26003 |
| ZIP Code Name | Wheeling |
| Primary County | Ohio County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 40,984 |
| Area Code(s) | 304 / 681 |
| Current Time | EDT |
26003 is a United States ZIP Code located in Wheeling West Virginia. Portions of 26003 are also in Yorkville and Bethlehem and Bridgeport and Triadelphia and Pease Township and Pultney Township and Warren Township (Jefferson County). 26003 is primarily within Ohio County with some portions in Marshall County and Brooke County. 26003 is within the Parkersburg-Wheeling-Steubenville Area.
26003 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in West Virginia based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 26003 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 26003 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 26003 is White. The current unemployment level in 26003 is 4.3%.
| Population | 40,984 |
| Population Growth Rate | -1.96% |
| Population Density | 476 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 18,417 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.8% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $51,887 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $66,310 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 4.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 94.59% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 85.99% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37,747 | 94.59% |
| Black | 1,290 | 3.23% |
| Hispanic | 536 | 1.34% |
| Asian | 290 | 0.73% |
| Native American | 45 | 0.11% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,837 | 91.59% |
| Black | 331 | 6.27% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 1.33% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.68% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.09% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 2 | 0.04% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 2,105 | 7.4% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,036 | 17.7% |
| High School Diploma | 9,967 | 35.03% |
| No High School Diploma | 446 | 1.57% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,356 | 4.77% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 4,517 | 15.88% |
| Associates Degree | 2,043 | 7.18% |
| Masters Degree | 2,100 | 7.38% |
| Professional Degree | 572 | 2.01% |
| Doctorate Degree | 305 | 1.07% |
| Coordinates | 40.07733154,-80.65492249 |
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| Region | Parkersburg-Wheeling-Steubenville Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Wheeling, WV-OHWeirton-Steubenville, WV-OH |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 86 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 70a - Permian Hills | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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