Zip code 26731: Lahmansville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26731?

26731 is assigned to Lahmansville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26731 in?

26731 is in Grant County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26731?

About 276 people live in 26731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26731?

The closest zip codes to 26731 are 26818, 26845, 26833, 26743, 26852.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyEastern Time

Population

276

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$319K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 26731

26731 is a rural zip code in Lahmansville, West Virginia (Grant County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 276 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 64.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $318,900. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; construction and repair; and food service.

How 26731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 276 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.733rd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older36.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%82nd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%312th of 661 in WV
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%347th of 663 in WV
Median home value$318,900
47th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60013th of 550 in WV
Homeownership rate57%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%620th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$30,315
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203269th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%325th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$34,219
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162460th of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471482nd of 656 in WV
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi524th of 663 in WV
Population276
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373560th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%622nd of 661 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%478th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%474th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3538th of 663 in WV
Broadband access34.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%650th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%553rd of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%336th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%409th of 499 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%629th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%318th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%540th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%478th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%581st of 650 in WV

Measure	26731	Grant	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	64.1	46.4	42.7	38.9	99th	33rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	36.6%	25.2%	21%	17.2%	99th	82nd of 663
Housing vacancy	17.9%	22.5%	15.4%	10.1%	91st	312th of 661
Veterans	6.5%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	347th of 663
Median home value	$318,900	$175,100	$162,600	$332,700	47th	13th of 550
Homeownership rate	57%	81.1%	74.9%	65.2%	27th	620th of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,315	$30,795	$34,203	$44,673	20th	269th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	14%	24.1%	35.7%	9th	325th of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,219	$37,209	$43,162	$49,666	7th	460th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.434	0.471	0.483	4th	482nd of 656
Population density	19/sq mi	23/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	524th of 663
Population	276	10,983	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	560th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.3%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	622nd of 661
Work from home	0%	9.1%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	478th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	474th of 652
Diversity index	0	8.1	19.3	61.4	1st	538th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	34.4%	83.7%	86.1%	91%	1st	650th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.6%	6%	8.4%	1st	553rd of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	336th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.2%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	409th of 499
Residents under 18	0%	19.6%	20%	22%	1st	629th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	318th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	8.7%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	540th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	13.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	478th of 650
Government workers	0%	16.8%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	581st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

30%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

29%

65–74

75+

Median age

64.1

Under 18

65 and over

36.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 128
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 21.9%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26731

—

Grant Co.

$62,361

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,315

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26731

$318,900

Grant Co.

$175,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26731

—

Grant Co.

$644

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 156
Owner-occupied: 57%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

40%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

18.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

40%

Construction and repair

31%

Food service

29%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

40%

Construction

31%

Restaurants and hotels

29%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26731	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

36%

High school

42%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 34.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.6%
No internet access: 35.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lahmansville
State: West Virginia
County: Grant County
Center point: 39.1499° N, 79.0642° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26731

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26818	Fisher, WV	5 mi	1,616	$42,173	$129,200
26845	Old Fields, WV	5.5 mi	1,015	$64,583	$134,200
26833	Maysville, WV	8.2 mi	2,890	$72,012	$180,100
26743	New Creek, WV	10 mi	2,216	$61,331	$198,100
26852	Purgitsville, WV	11 mi	1,029	$63,221	$218,300
26739	Mount Storm, WV	11 mi	702	$42,000	$121,900
26836	Moorefield, WV	12 mi	5,625	$47,770	$151,100
26710	Burlington, WV	12 mi	1,912	$78,516	$212,800
26847	Petersburg, WV	13 mi	5,305	$52,139	$180,400
26717	Elk Garden, WV	14 mi	1,593	$74,712	$101,300
26855	Cabins, WV	15 mi	633	$67,500	$130,600
26801	Baker, WV	16 mi	1,517	$56,429	$206,700

Questions about 26731

What city is zip code 26731?

26731 is assigned to Lahmansville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26731 in?

26731 is in Grant County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26731?

About 276 people live in 26731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26731 in?

26731 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26731?

The closest zip codes to 26731 are 26818, 26845, 26833, 26743, 26852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.