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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 84.4 square miles in Lost City, Hardy County, West Virginia. The area is home to 329 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 26810 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 26810 sits at —, while per-capita income is $44,512. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 13.7%. On housing, the median home value is $154,600 (12% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 96.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 26810 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hardy County, so you can benchmark 26810 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 26810, Lost City, 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
329
Population
84.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26810?
62.6
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$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?
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
$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
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ZIP 26810 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22824
Edinburg (22824)
6,018 residents
- 26851 2,180
Wardensville (26851)
2,180 residents
- 26812 1,705
Mathias (26812)
1,705 residents
- 26801 1,118
Baker (26801)
1,118 residents
- 26810 329
Lost City (26810)
329 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26810 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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