PlainZIP

Lost City, WV · standard

ZIP Code 26810

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

329
4/sq mi
$154,600
Median home value
24.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lost City pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26810 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 26810 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lost City, Hardy County, West Virginia, home to just 329 residents across 84.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 26810, but per-capita income is $44,512. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.7%. Housing costs here run $154,600 for a typical home value (12% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 96.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.6, and the average commute is -. To put 26810 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hardy County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 26810, Lost City, 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

329

Population

84.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 26810?

62.6

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.4%
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 17.6%
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?

$44,512

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

13.7%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7%

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

What does housing look like?

410

Total Housing Units

163

Occupied Units

247

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.3%
Renter 3.7%

$154,600

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 26810, employing approximately 118 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,429,000.

13

Businesses

118

Employees

$5.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 4 30.8%
Construction 3 23.1%

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 26810 vs 26801 →

ZIP 26810 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 26810 ranks #5 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
26801 Baker, WV 1,118 5.7 mi
26851 Wardensville, WV 2,180 7.9 mi
26812 Mathias, WV 1,705 9.9 mi
22824 Edinburg, VA 6,018 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hardy County

26836 standard
Moorefield, WV
Pop: 6,578
26851 standard
Wardensville, WV
Pop: 2,180
26812 standard
Mathias, WV
Pop: 1,705
26801 standard
Baker, WV
Pop: 1,118
26845 standard
Old Fields, WV
Pop: 898
26818 standard
Fisher, WV
Pop: 709

Related Areas

Hardy County Lost City, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 26810 in? ▼
ZIP code 26810 (Lost City) is located in Hardy County, West Virginia. Hardy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardy-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26810? ▼
ZIP code 26810 in Lost City, WV has a population of 329 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26810? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 26810 is $154,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26810? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 26810 is White at 82.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26810? ▼
ZIP code 26810 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26810? ▼
In ZIP code 26810, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% 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 26810? ▼
In ZIP code 26810, approximately 96.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.