Lost Creek, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26385

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

3,872
24/sq mi
$82,625
Median income
$165,800
Median home value
24.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lost Creek pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26385 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26385 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 159.3 square miles in Lost Creek, Harrison County, West Virginia. The area is home to 3,872 residents, producing a population density of 24 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 26385 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26385 sits at $82,625 (43% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,133. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $165,800 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $1,081 per month, and 92.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26385 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harrison County, so you can benchmark 26385 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 26385

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26385.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26385, Lost Creek, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,872

Population

159.3

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26385?

42.0

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
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 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$82,625

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$41,133

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 26385 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,625 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,341

Total Housing Units

1,090

Occupied Units

251

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.4%
Renter 7.6%

$165,800

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$1,081

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 26385, employing approximately 303 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,345,000.

41

Businesses

303

Employees

$18.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 21.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 14.6%
Other services (except public administration) 6 14.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 12.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 9.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.3%

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 26385 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 26385 ranks #3 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 26385 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 26385 ranks #2 of 6 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
26451 West Milford, WV 685 4.2 mi
26408 Mount Clare, WV 2,852 4.3 mi
26378 Jane Lew, WV 3,820 5.1 mi
26301 Clarksburg, WV 30,435 9.1 mi
26323 Anmoore, WV 602 7.9 mi
26422 Reynoldsville, WV 606 10.5 mi
26330 Bridgeport, WV 14,377 11.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26385 in?
ZIP code 26385 (Lost Creek) is located in Harrison County, West Virginia. Harrison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harrison-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26385?
ZIP code 26385 in Lost Creek, WV has a population of 3,872 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26385?
The median household income in ZIP 26385 is $82,625, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26385?
The median home value in ZIP 26385 is $165,800, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26385?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26385 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26385?
ZIP code 26385 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 303 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 26385?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 26385 are: Construction (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26385?
In ZIP code 26385, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 26385?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 26385 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26385?
In ZIP code 26385, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26385?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26385 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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