Zip code 26372: Horner, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26372?

26372 is assigned to Horner, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26372 in?

26372 is mostly in Lewis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26372?

About 635 people live in 26372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26372?

The median household income in 26372 is $194,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 26372?

The closest zip codes to 26372 are 26229, 26210, 26219, 26447, 26201.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyEastern Time

Population

635

Median household income

$194K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$344K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26372

26372 is a rural zip code in Horner, West Virginia (Lewis County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 635 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $194,286 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $343,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 26372 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$194,286
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,6081st of 540 in WV
Homeownership rate93.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%144th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers27.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%64th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$98,246
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,1626th of 615 in WV
Average commute38.7 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min81st of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%214th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher58%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%7th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%195th of 652 in WV
Per capita income$56,626
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20316th of 659 in WV
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%33rd of 650 in WV
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7399th of 661 in WV
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%353rd of 663 in WV
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%432nd of 650 in WV
Median home value$343,800
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,6006th of 550 in WV
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%189th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%173rd of 650 in WV
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.342nd of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%563rd of 663 in WV
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%227th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%575th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%450th of 663 in WV
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi516th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471495th of 656 in WV
Population635
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373398th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%572nd of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%397th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%431st of 499 in WV

Measure	26372	Lewis	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median household incomeStrength	$194,286	$56,477	$59,608	$80,734	99th	1st of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	93.9%	72.2%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	144th of 661
Healthcare workers	27.4%	12.4%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	64th of 650
Median earnings per workerStrength	$98,246	$48,502	$43,162	$49,666	97th	6th of 615
Average commuteWeakness	38.7 min	28.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	96th	81st of 485
Housing vacancy	23.4%	15.2%	15.4%	10.1%	95th	214th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58%	18.9%	24.1%	35.7%	87th	7th of 662
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	8.6%	5.4%	5.2%	83rd	195th of 652
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,626	$34,362	$34,203	$44,673	81st	16th of 659
Tech workers	5.1%	1.9%	2.2%	3.8%	80th	33rd of 650
Median age	43	43	42.7	38.9	77th	399th of 661
Veterans	6.4%	8.5%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	353rd of 663
Government workers	14%	18.3%	20.3%	14.5%	53rd	432nd of 650
Median home value	$343,800	$151,800	$162,600	$332,700	52nd	6th of 550
Broadband access	90.8%	84.2%	86.1%	91%	40th	189th of 661
Self-employed workers	8.6%	7.4%	6.8%	10%	40th	173rd of 650
Diversity index	35.9	18.5	19.3	61.4	31st	42nd of 663
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	21.1%	21%	17.2%	24th	563rd of 663
Work from home	7.7%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	20th	227th of 650
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	16.1%	16.7%	12.5%	11th	575th of 661
Residents under 18	15.7%	21.7%	20%	22%	10th	450th of 663
Population density	20/sq mi	43/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	516th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.491	0.471	0.483	3rd	495th of 656
Population	635	16,740	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	398th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.5%	6%	8.4%	1st	572nd of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	397th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.6%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	431st of 499

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 262
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 86.3%
Married couples: 84.7%
Living alone: 11.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

49%

Median household income

26372

$194,286

Lewis Co.

$56,477

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,626

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26372

$343,800

Lewis Co.

$151,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26372

—

Lewis Co.

$730

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 342
Owner-occupied: 93.9%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

76%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

38.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

27%

Construction and repair

26%

Management

18%

Education

Computer and math

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

15%

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$98,246

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

33.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26372	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,136	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$98,284	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.3%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Horner
State: West Virginia
County: Lewis County
Center point: 38.9591° N, 80.3466° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26372 spans 2 counties

Lewis County98% of land
Upshur County2% of land

Zip codes near 26372

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26229	Lorentz, WV · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
26210	Adrian, WV	5.3 mi	124	—	—
26219	Frenchton, WV · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
26447	Walkersville, WV	7.8 mi	1,174	$64,688	$207,900
26201	Buckhannon, WV	8.5 mi	18,689	$53,832	$174,100
26218	French Creek, WV	8.9 mi	2,883	$58,646	$143,900
26343	Crawford, WV	9.9 mi	419	$45,560	$133,000
26452	Weston, WV	11 mi	9,220	$51,695	$128,300
26378	Jane Lew, WV	13 mi	4,778	$71,546	$172,900
26237	Tallmansville, WV	13 mi	579	$81,313	$117,700
26412	Orlando, WV	13 mi	767	—	$105,000
26234	Rock Cave, WV	14 mi	1,045	$61,250	$206,500

Questions about 26372

What city is zip code 26372?

26372 is assigned to Horner, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26372 in?

26372 is mostly in Lewis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26372?

About 635 people live in 26372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26372 in?

26372 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26372?

The median household income in 26372 is $194,286.

What zip codes are near 26372?

The closest zip codes to 26372 are 26229, 26210, 26219, 26447, 26201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26372, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.