Zip code 26386: Lumberport, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26386?

26386 is assigned to Lumberport, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26386 in?

26386 is in Harrison County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26386?

About 2,243 people live in 26386, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26386?

The median household income in 26386 is $75,720.

Q: What zip codes are near 26386?

The closest zip codes to 26386 are 26366, 26463, 26361, 26448, 26369.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyEastern Time

Population

2,243

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$439/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 26386

26386 is a small-town zip code in Lumberport, West Virginia (Harrison County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,243 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,720 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $439 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 26386 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%25th of 499 in WV
Government workers31.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%122nd of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%178th of 661 in WV
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7220th of 661 in WV
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%131st of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%272nd of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%254th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%294th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%121st of 650 in WV
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min289th of 485 in WV
Median earnings per worker$51,095
59th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162112th of 615 in WV
Median household income$75,720
45th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60893rd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$38,333
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203110th of 659 in WV
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%479th of 661 in WV
Median home value$186,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600107th of 550 in WV
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%282nd of 650 in WV
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi231st of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%437th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%459th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%377th of 652 in WV
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3204th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471469th of 656 in WV
Population2,243
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373168th of 663 in WV
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%465th of 661 in WV
Median gross rent$439
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872294th of 297 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher7.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%491st of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%366th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%354th of 650 in WV

Measure	26386	Harrison	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.3%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	25th of 499
Government workers	31.8%	23.9%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	122nd of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	73.6%	74.9%	65.2%	97th	178th of 661
Median age	49.4	42.6	42.7	38.9	94th	220th of 661
Veterans	11.1%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	131st of 663
Housing vacancy	19.4%	13.7%	15.4%	10.1%	93rd	272nd of 661
Healthcare workers	13.1%	13.9%	12.5%	9.7%	89th	254th of 650
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	20.3%	21%	17.2%	87th	294th of 663
Self-employed workers	10.8%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	67th	121st of 650
Average commute	27.6 min	22.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	60th	289th of 485
Median earnings per worker	$51,095	$44,620	$43,162	$49,666	59th	112th of 615
Median household income	$75,720	$60,377	$59,608	$80,734	45th	93rd of 540
Per capita income	$38,333	$35,791	$34,203	$44,673	45th	110th of 659
Poverty rate	9.8%	14.4%	16.7%	12.5%	43rd	479th of 661
Median home value	$186,800	$166,200	$162,600	$332,700	18th	107th of 550
Work from home	6.1%	8.3%	9.1%	15.1%	12th	282nd of 650
Population density	77/sq mi	156/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	231st of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	7.5%	6%	8.4%	9th	437th of 662
Residents under 18	15.3%	21.2%	20%	22%	9th	459th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4%	5.4%	5.2%	7th	377th of 652
Diversity index	13.6	15.5	19.3	61.4	7th	204th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.464	0.471	0.483	4th	469th of 656
Population	2,243	64,984	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	168th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	86.4%	86.1%	91%	3rd	465th of 661
Median gross rent	$439	$879	$872	$1,413	1st	294th of 297
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.3%	27.2%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	491st of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	366th of 663
Tech workers	0%	3.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	354th of 650

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

18–24

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 823
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26386

$75,720

Harrison Co.

$60,377

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26386

$186,800

Harrison Co.

$166,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26386

$439

Harrison Co.

$879

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,021
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 72.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

41%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

13%

Police and fire

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

27%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

16%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,095

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26386	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,989	$74,888
Service	$18,782	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,853	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,463	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lumberport
State: West Virginia
County: Harrison County
Center point: 39.4025° N, 80.3932° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lumberport2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26386

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26366	Haywood, WV	3.4 mi	13	—	—
26463	Wyatt, WV	3.5 mi	246	$75,000	$250,000
26361	Gypsy, WV	4.8 mi	102	$82,697	—
26448	Wallace, WV	5.2 mi	1,005	$32,955	$77,800
26369	Hepzibah, WV	5.7 mi	387	—	$124,400
26438	Spelter, WV	5.8 mi	87	$78,669	—
26431	Shinnston, WV	6 mi	6,271	$61,023	$149,900
26591	Worthington, WV	6.2 mi	1,568	$61,071	$124,000
26568	Enterprise, WV	6.3 mi	650	$61,914	$89,500
26404	Meadowbrook, WV	6.5 mi	113	$16,472	$75,100
26572	Four States, WV	7.1 mi	114	$86,136	—
26422	Reynoldsville, WV	7.5 mi	94	—	$113,300

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Questions about 26386

What city is zip code 26386?

26386 is assigned to Lumberport, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26386 in?

26386 is in Harrison County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26386?

About 2,243 people live in 26386, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26386 in?

26386 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26386?

The median household income in 26386 is $75,720.

What zip codes are near 26386?

The closest zip codes to 26386 are 26366, 26463, 26361, 26448, 26369.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26386, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.