PlainZIP

Horner, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26372

Lewis County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

686
9/sq mi
$194,286
Median income
$343,800
Median home value
58.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Horner pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26372 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26372 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Horner, Lewis County, West Virginia, home to just 686 residents across 79.8 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26372 skews affluent, with a median household income of $194,286 (237% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $56,626. The poverty rate stands at 4.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. Housing costs here run $343,800 for a typical home value (149% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 93.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lewis County, letting you compare 26372 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26372, Horner, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

686

Population

79.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 26372?

43.0

Median Age

61.4%

Male

38.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 76.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$194,286

Median Household Income

+237% vs state

$56,626

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26372 ranks nationally

Horner, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$194,286 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 88.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

342

Total Housing Units

262

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.9%
Renter 6.1%

$343,800

Median Home Value

+149% vs state

2004

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 26372, employing approximately 137 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,652,000.

14

Businesses

137

Employees

$6.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 28.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 26372 vs 26343 →

ZIP 26372 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26372 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 26372 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 26372 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
26343 Crawford, WV 445 9.0 mi
26447 Walkersville, WV 1,055 6.9 mi
26452 Weston, WV 9,676 9.3 mi
26218 French Creek, WV 2,583 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lewis County

26452 standard
Weston, WV
Pop: 9,676
26378 standard
Jane Lew, WV
Pop: 3,820
26447 standard
Walkersville, WV
Pop: 1,055
26338 standard
Camden, WV
Pop: 629
26412 standard
Orlando, WV
Pop: 546
26376 standard
Ireland, WV
Pop: 463

Related Areas

Lewis County Horner, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26372 in? ▼
ZIP code 26372 (Horner) is located in Lewis County, West Virginia. Lewis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lewis-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26372? ▼
ZIP code 26372 in Horner, WV has a population of 686 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26372? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26372 is $194,286, which is 155% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26372? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26372 is $343,800, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26372? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26372 is White at 76.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26372? ▼
ZIP code 26372 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 137 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26372? ▼
In ZIP code 26372, 88.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26372? ▼
In ZIP code 26372, approximately 93.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26372? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26372 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.