Zip code 26378: Jane Lew, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26378?

26378 is assigned to Jane Lew, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26378 in?

26378 is mostly in Lewis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 26378?

About 4,778 people live in 26378, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26378?

The median household income in 26378 is $71,546.

Q: What zip codes are near 26378?

The closest zip codes to 26378 are 26385, 26451, 26452, 26408, 26338.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyEastern Time

Population

4,778

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$686/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 26378

26378 is a small-town zip code in Jane Lew, West Virginia (Lewis County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 4,778 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,546 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $686 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 26378 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%145th of 650 in WV
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7254th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%269th of 661 in WV
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%146th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%254th of 663 in WV
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%34th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$59,067
74th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16264th of 615 in WV
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%241st of 652 in WV
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%126th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%165th of 662 in WV
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%416th of 650 in WV
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%141st of 661 in WV
Per capita income$38,939
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203104th of 659 in WV
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min339th of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%559th of 661 in WV
Median household income$71,546
38th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608124th of 540 in WV
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%169th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471324th of 656 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%183rd of 662 in WV
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%351st of 663 in WV
Median home value$172,900
15th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600134th of 550 in WV
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi257th of 663 in WV
Population4,778
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37398th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%583rd of 661 in WV
Median gross rent$686
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872215th of 297 in WV
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3309th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters24.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%345th of 499 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%399th of 663 in WV

Measure	26378	Lewis	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	17.8%	12.4%	12.5%	9.7%	98th	145th of 650
Median age	47.9	43	42.7	38.9	93rd	254th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	72.2%	74.9%	65.2%	91st	269th of 661
Veterans	10.6%	8.5%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	146th of 663
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	21.1%	21%	17.2%	91st	254th of 663
Tech workers	5.1%	1.9%	2.2%	3.8%	80th	34th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$59,067	$48,502	$43,162	$49,666	74th	64th of 615
Unemployment rate	6%	8.6%	5.4%	5.2%	68th	241st of 652
Self-employed workers	10.5%	7.4%	6.8%	10%	64th	126th of 650
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.5%	6%	8.4%	63rd	165th of 662
Government workers	14.9%	18.3%	20.3%	14.5%	59th	416th of 650
Broadband access	92.7%	84.2%	86.1%	91%	55th	141st of 661
Per capita income	$38,939	$34,362	$34,203	$44,673	46th	104th of 659
Average commute	25.4 min	28.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	46th	339th of 485
Housing vacancy	5.6%	15.2%	15.4%	10.1%	39th	559th of 661
Median household income	$71,546	$56,477	$59,608	$80,734	38th	124th of 540
Work from home	9.7%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	32nd	169th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.491	0.471	0.483	25th	324th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	18.9%	24.1%	35.7%	24th	183rd of 662
Residents under 18	18.8%	21.7%	20%	22%	23rd	351st of 663
Median home value	$172,900	$151,800	$162,600	$332,700	15th	134th of 550
Population density	67/sq mi	43/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	257th of 663
Population	4,778	16,740	1,778,373	334,922,499	8th	98th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	4%	16.1%	16.7%	12.5%	6th	583rd of 661
Median gross rent	$686	$730	$872	$1,413	3rd	215th of 297
Diversity index	8.6	18.5	19.3	61.4	3rd	309th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.6%	41.6%	48.9%	51.1%	3rd	345th of 499
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	399th of 663

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,919
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 66.1%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26378

$71,546

Lewis Co.

$56,477

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,939

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26378

$172,900

Lewis Co.

$151,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26378

$686

Lewis Co.

$730

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,032
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

30%

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Food service

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

14%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,067

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26378	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,962	$74,888
Service	$42,377	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,807	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,695	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,912	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jane Lew
State: West Virginia
County: Lewis County
Center point: 39.1237° N, 80.4475° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

26378 spans 2 counties

Lewis County67% of land
Harrison County33% of land

Zip codes near 26378

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26385	Lost Creek, WV	5.7 mi	2,870	$82,625	$165,800
26451	West Milford, WV	6.1 mi	591	$73,846	$127,800
26452	Weston, WV	7.4 mi	9,220	$51,695	$128,300
26408	Mount Clare, WV	9.1 mi	2,043	$72,819	$227,400
26338	Camden, WV	9.9 mi	518	$87,301	$114,300
26229	Lorentz, WV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
26306	Clarksburg, WV · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
26301	Clarksburg, WV	12 mi	28,716	$49,816	$133,300
26422	Reynoldsville, WV	12 mi	94	—	$113,300
26302	Clarksburg, WV · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
26372	Horner, WV	13 mi	635	$194,286	$343,800
26323	Anmoore, WV	13 mi	382	—	$78,600

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Questions about 26378

What city is zip code 26378?

26378 is assigned to Jane Lew, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26378 in?

26378 is mostly in Lewis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 26378?

About 4,778 people live in 26378, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26378 in?

26378 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26378?

The median household income in 26378 is $71,546.

What zip codes are near 26378?

The closest zip codes to 26378 are 26385, 26451, 26452, 26408, 26338.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26378, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.