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Lumberport, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26386

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

2,411
35/sq mi
$75,720
Median income
$186,800
Median home value
7.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26386 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26386 covers 68.5 square miles in Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,411 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 26386 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,720 (31% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,333. Local economic indicators show a 9.8% poverty rate alongside 2.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $186,800 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $439 per month, and 91.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Harrison County, letting you compare 26386 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 26386, Lumberport, 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

2,411

Population

68.5

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26386?

49.4

Median Age

60.2%

Male

39.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
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 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$75,720

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$38,333

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 26386 ranks nationally

Lumberport, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,720 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,021

Total Housing Units

823

Occupied Units

198

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.6%
Renter 8.4%

$186,800

Median Home Value

+35% vs state

$439

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 26386, employing approximately 130 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,188,000.

21

Businesses

130

Employees

$5.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 28.6%
Retail trade 5 23.8%

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 26386 vs 26366 →

ZIP 26386 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 26386 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 26386 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 26386 ranks #3 of 8 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
26366 Haywood, WV 144 3.6 mi
26448 Wallace, WV 1,421 5.0 mi
26361 Gypsy, WV 263 4.8 mi
26431 Shinnston, WV 5,950 5.7 mi
26301 Clarksburg, WV 30,435 7.2 mi
26369 Hepzibah, WV 762 5.5 mi
26438 Spelter, WV 176 5.4 mi
26422 Reynoldsville, WV 606 7.1 mi
26404 Meadowbrook, WV 458 6.3 mi
26568 Enterprise, WV 679 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harrison County

26301 standard
Clarksburg, WV
Pop: 30,435
26330 standard
Bridgeport, WV
Pop: 14,377
26426 standard
Salem, WV
Pop: 7,003
26431 standard
Shinnston, WV
Pop: 5,950
26385 standard
Lost Creek, WV
Pop: 3,872
26408 standard
Mount Clare, WV
Pop: 2,852

Related Areas

Harrison County Lumberport, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26386 in? ▼
ZIP code 26386 (Lumberport) 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 26386? ▼
ZIP code 26386 in Lumberport, WV has a population of 2,411 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26386? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 26386 is $75,720, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26386? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26386 is $186,800, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26386? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26386 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26386? ▼
ZIP code 26386 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 130 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26386? ▼
In ZIP code 26386, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.3% 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 26386? ▼
In ZIP code 26386, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26386? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26386 is 9.8% 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.