Zip code 26810: Lost City, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26810?

26810 is assigned to Lost City, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26810 in?

26810 is in Hardy County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26810?

About 319 people live in 26810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 26810?

The closest zip codes to 26810 are 26801, 26851, 26812, 22644, 22810.

Residential delivery areaHardy CountyEastern Time

Population

319

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 26810

26810 is a rural zip code in Lost City, West Virginia (Hardy County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 319 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 62.6 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 $154,600. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 26810 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 319 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.748th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate96.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%118th of 661 in WV
Work from home46.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%7th of 650 in WV
Veterans23.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%15th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy60.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%15th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%23rd of 499 in WV
Unemployment rate13.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%92nd of 652 in WV
Residents 65 and older33.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%107th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47196th of 656 in WV
Median earnings per worker$54,219
66th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16290th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$44,512
61st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20355th of 659 in WV
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%141st of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%237th of 662 in WV
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%209th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%134th of 662 in WV
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.374th of 663 in WV
Median home value$154,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600192nd of 550 in WV
Population319
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373534th of 663 in WV
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi617th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%628th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%360th of 663 in WV
Residents under 187.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%581st of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%346th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%546th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%590th of 650 in WV

Measure	26810	Hardy	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	62.6	46.7	42.7	38.9	99th	48th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	96.3%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	118th of 661
Work from home	46.9%	9.1%	9.1%	15.1%	99th	7th of 650
Veterans	23.4%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	15th of 663
Housing vacancy	60.2%	28.1%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	15th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	30%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 499
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.7%	7.3%	5.4%	5.2%	98th	92nd of 652
Residents 65 and older	33.5%	23.2%	21%	17.2%	98th	107th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.430	0.471	0.483	85th	96th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$54,219	$36,914	$43,162	$49,666	66th	90th of 615
Per capita income	$44,512	$29,801	$34,203	$44,673	61st	55th of 659
Self-employed workers	9.7%	13.8%	6.8%	10%	55th	141st of 650
Uninsured rate	6.9%	7.8%	6%	8.4%	51st	237th of 662
Broadband access	90.2%	83.9%	86.1%	91%	35th	209th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	15.7%	24.1%	35.7%	33rd	134th of 662
Diversity index	28.9	20.8	19.3	61.4	22nd	74th of 663
Median home value	$154,600	$166,300	$162,600	$332,700	10th	192nd of 550
Population	319	14,243	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	534th of 663
Population density	10/sq mi	25/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	617th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	17.7%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	628th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	360th of 663
Residents under 18	7.5%	19.8%	20%	22%	1st	581st of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	346th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	5.8%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	546th of 650
Government workers	0%	17.5%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	590th 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

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

39%

55–64

24%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

62.6

Under 18

7.5%

65 and over

33.5%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

12.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 163
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 23.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

45%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

26810

—

Hardy Co.

$49,272

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,512

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26810

$154,600

Hardy Co.

$166,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26810

—

Hardy Co.

$816

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: 410
Owner-occupied: 96.3%
Vacant: 60.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

47%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

38%

30–44

13%

45–59

12%

60+

37%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

15%

Engineering and science

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

35%

Manufacturing

24%

Admin, support and management

10%

Arts and recreation

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26810	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,266	$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

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.2%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lost City
State: West Virginia
County: Hardy County
Center point: 38.9951° N, 78.7544° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 26810

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26801	Baker, WV	4.9 mi	1,517	$56,429	$206,700
26851	Wardensville, WV	8.5 mi	1,870	$49,776	$209,400
26812	Mathias, WV	10 mi	1,525	$64,375	$144,200
22644	Maurertown, VA	11 mi	2,561	$75,606	$287,000
22810	Basye, VA	11 mi	532	$72,679	$311,100
26836	Moorefield, WV	12 mi	5,625	$47,770	$151,100
26755	Rio, WV	12 mi	607	—	$178,000
22824	Edinburg, VA	12 mi	6,596	$63,594	$318,200
22664	Woodstock, VA	14 mi	9,293	$73,530	$303,900
26714	Delray, WV	14 mi	441	$72,159	$192,200
22842	Mount Jackson, VA	15 mi	5,580	$60,134	$222,500
26818	Fisher, WV	16 mi	1,616	$42,173	$129,200

Questions about 26810

What city is zip code 26810?

26810 is assigned to Lost City, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26810 in?

26810 is in Hardy County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26810?

About 319 people live in 26810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26810 in?

26810 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 26810?

The closest zip codes to 26810 are 26801, 26851, 26812, 22644, 22810.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26810, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.