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 Low-density area
- $194,286
- Median income Above-median income area
- $343,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 58.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,626. The poverty rate is 4.9%, with unemployment at 7.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $343,800 (149% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 93.9% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lewis County, so 26372 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 26372?
43.0
Median Age
61.4%
Male
38.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$56,626
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26372 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Horner, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$194,286 Top 1% higher than 99% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
342housing units
342
Total Housing Units
262
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$343,800
Median Home Value
+149% vs state ZIP avg
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
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ZIP 26372 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26452
Weston (26452)
9,676 residents
- 26218 2,583
French Creek (26218)
2,583 residents
- 26447 1,055
Walkersville (26447)
1,055 residents
- 26372 686
Horner (26372)
686 residents
- 26343 445
Crawford (26343)
445 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26372 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26372 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26372
Horner (26372)
$194,286 median income
- 26447 $64,688
Walkersville (26447)
$64,688 median income
- 26218 $58,646
French Creek (26218)
$58,646 median income
- 26452 $51,695
Weston (26452)
$51,695 median income
- 26343 $45,560
Crawford (26343)
$45,560 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26372, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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