Lahmansville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26731

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

382
9/sq mi
$318,900
Median home value
14.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lahmansville pairs above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26731 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26731 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 42.9 square miles in Lahmansville, Grant County, West Virginia. The area is home to 382 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 26731 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26731 sits at , while per-capita income is $30,315. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $318,900 (131% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 57.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26731 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.1, and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grant County, so you can benchmark 26731 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 →

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 26731, Lahmansville, 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

382

Population

42.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 26731?

64.1

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$30,315

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.9%

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

What does housing look like?

156

Total Housing Units

128

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.0%
Renter 43.0%

$318,900

Median Home Value

+131% vs state

1967

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 26731 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 26731 ranks #6 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 Code City Population Distance
26845 Old Fields, WV 898 5.9 mi
26818 Fisher, WV 709 6.4 mi
26743 New Creek, WV 1,613 8.8 mi
26833 Maysville, WV 2,309 9.1 mi
26710 Burlington, WV 2,133 12.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26731 in?
ZIP code 26731 (Lahmansville) is located in Grant County, West Virginia. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26731?
ZIP code 26731 in Lahmansville, WV has a population of 382 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26731?
The median home value in ZIP 26731 is $318,900, which is 15% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26731?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26731 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26731?
In ZIP code 26731, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% 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 26731?
In ZIP code 26731, approximately 57.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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