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 Moderate-density area
- $82,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $165,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 32nd 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 covers 159.3 square miles in Lost Creek, Harrison County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,872 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26385 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,625 (43% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,133. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $165,800 (20% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 92.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,081.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harrison County, so 26385 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 26385
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lost Creek, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 26385.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 26385?
42.0
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
0.3%
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?
$82,625
Median Household Income
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$41,133
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 26385 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Lost Creek, 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)
$82,625 Top 12% higher than 88% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,341housing units
1,341
Total Housing Units
1,090
Occupied Units
251
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,800
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26385 vs 26451 →
ZIP 26385 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26301
Clarksburg (26301)
30,435 residents
- 26330
Bridgeport (26330)
14,377 residents
- 26385 3,872
Lost Creek (26385)
3,872 residents
- 26378 3,820
Jane Lew (26378)
3,820 residents
- 26408 2,852
Mount Clare (26408)
2,852 residents
- 26451 685
West Milford (26451)
685 residents
- 26422 606
Reynoldsville (26422)
606 residents
- 26323 602
Anmoore (26323)
602 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26385 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26385 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26330
Bridgeport (26330)
$88,962 median income
- 26385
Lost Creek (26385)
$82,625 median income
- 26451
West Milford (26451)
$73,846 median income
- 26408
Mount Clare (26408)
$72,819 median income
- 26378
Jane Lew (26378)
$71,546 median income
- 26301
Clarksburg (26301)
$49,816 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26385, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,872 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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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