Marshall County, West Virginia
Marshall County, West Virginia, has 29,159 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Moundsville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 305 sq mi (791 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 29,159
- Land area
- 305 sq mi (791 km²)
- County seat or government
- Moundsville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $59,169 ± $5,383
- Median home value
- $149,800 ± $12,676
- Median rent, with utilities
- $837 ± $49
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.4% ± 3.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Wheeling, WV-OH metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 6.71 sq mi (17.4 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54051
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.854426, -80.671794
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Marshall County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2600339,982 people
- 2604115,254 people
- 261558,003 people
- 260382,752 people
- 260401,899 people
- 260331,801 people
- 260311,770 people
- 260551,139 people
- 26036712 people
- 26039493 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Marshall County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Marshall County, largest first
- Marshall County School District29,865 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Wheeling, West Virginia (city)26,350 people
- Moundsville, West Virginia (city)7,869 people
- McMechen, West Virginia (city)1,826 people
- Glen Dale, West Virginia (city)1,461 people
- Benwood, West Virginia (city)1,230 people
- Cameron, West Virginia (city)609 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Ohio County, West Virginia17 mi north
- Wetzel County, West Virginia18 mi south
- Belmont County, Ohio19 mi northwest
- Greene County, Pennsylvania24 mi east
- Monroe County, Ohio24 mi west
- Washington County, Pennsylvania33 mi northeast
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