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City: Lost Creek, WV
Harrison County, WV
Zip code population (2000): 3,805
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 4,073

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Houses and condos: 1,537
Renter-occupied apartments: 281
% of renters here:  19%
State:  25%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 26385: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 72.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 56 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  0.7% ($418)
West Virginia:  0.7% ($378)

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Males: 1,899  (49.9%)
Females: 1,906  (50.1%)

Zip code 26385 races chart


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Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $109,091
26385:  $109,091
West Virginia:  $96,000


According to our research of public records there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 26385 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  36.6 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.7 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 26385, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,594 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $36,594
State:  $37,498

Salary/wage: $31,926 (reported on 86.3% of returns)
Here:  $31,926
State:  $33,645
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.6% for AGIs below $10k, 76.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,054 (reported on 42.4% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,054
West Virginia:  $1,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,712 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:  $1,712
State:  $2,913
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,794 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:  +$3,794
State:  +$6,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,723 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:  +$10,723
State:  +$11,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $1,800 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
26385:  $1,800
West Virginia:  $2,796

Total itemized deductions: $16,198 (1% of AGI, reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:  $16,198
State:  $16,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,202 (4.1% of AGI, reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:  $3,202
West Virginia:  $3,529

Here:  4.1% of AGI
State:  3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,128 (reported on 72.3% of returns)
26385:  $4,128
State:  $5,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,730 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:  $1,730
State:  $1,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 47.6%
Here:  48%
State:  55%
(% for various income ranges: 36.8% for AGIs below $10k, 47.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 51.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,881
This zip code:  $41,881
West Virginia:  $37,060
Lost Creek, WV (26385) map

Nearest zip codes: 26451, 26408, 26378, 26302, 26323, 26301.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  77.6%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Housing units in zip code 26385 with a mortgage: 470 (7 second mortgage, 26 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 297


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $813

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $326

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  15.3%
Whole state:  16.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  5.4%
Whole state:  7.0%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.0
State:  4.5


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Churches in zip code 26385 include: Rockford Church (A), Pleasant Hill Church (B), Isaacs Creek Baptist Church (C), Johnstown United Methodist Church (D), New Bethel Church (E), Duck Creek Church (F), McWhorter United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Frame Cemetery (1), Old Johnstown Cemetery (2), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (3), Gnatty Creek Cemetery (4), Rockford Cemetery (5), Bethel Cemetery (6), New Bethel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buffalo Creek (A), Duck Creek (B), Rooting Creek (C), Raccoon Creek (D), Gnatty Creek (E), Lost Creek (F), Vens Run (G), Peeltree Run (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 23
  • 1995 to 1998: 149
  • 1990 to 1994: 190
  • 1980 to 1989: 231
  • 1970 to 1979: 297
  • 1960 to 1969: 130
  • 1950 to 1959: 69
  • 1940 to 1949: 80
  • 1939 or earlier: 390



Zip code 26385 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lost Creek, WV (26385):
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedrooms: 39
  • 2 bedrooms: 161
  • 3 bedrooms: 762
  • 4 bedrooms: 188
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 29


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedrooms: 7
  • 2 bedrooms: 146
  • 3 bedrooms: 108
  • 4 bedrooms: 10
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 8



Vehicles available in 26385 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 65
  • 1 vehicle: 310
  • 2 vehicles: 557
  • 3 vehicles: 189
  • 4 vehicles: 50
  • 5 or more vehicles: 10


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 12
  • 1 vehicle: 136
  • 2 vehicles: 97
  • 3 vehicles: 29
  • 4 vehicles: 2
  • 5 or more vehicles: 5



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 26385 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 26385 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 26385:

  • Less than $10,000: 15
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 11
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 43
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 42
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 39
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 31
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 20
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 49
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 73
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 45
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 52
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 61
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 77
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 223
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 147
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 71
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 83
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 106
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 24
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 20
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 12
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 8
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 9
  • $1,000,000 or more: 3
 



26385 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 26385:

  • Less than $100: 1
  • $100 to $149: 18
  • $150 to $199: 23
  • $200 to $249: 17
  • $250 to $299: 13
  • $300 to $349: 27
  • $350 to $399: 29
  • $400 to $449: 10
  • $450 to $499: 3
  • $500 to $549: 7
  • No cash rent: 74
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $82,909.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $108,072
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $123,636

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $116,077 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
26385:  $116,077
West Virginia:  $96,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $38,635 - $153,064

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $162,869
Here:  $162,869
State:  $144,523

Mobile homes: $42,693
Here:  $42,693
State:  $32,459


Owners and renters by unit type in %


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,248
  • Two: 4
  • Mobile homes: 305
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2
26385 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,280 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 252 (15%)
  • Walked: 8 (0%)
  • Other means: 10 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 85 (5%)
 

26385 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 15
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 52
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 89
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 251
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 346
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 202
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 320
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 58
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 70
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 63
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 18
  • 90 or more minutes: 66
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 81.0%


Household type by relationship
Households: 3,914

  • In family households: 3,589 (910 male householders, 254 female householders)
    953 spouses, 1,210 children (1,096 natural, 50 adopted, 64 stepchildren), 79 grandchildren, 27 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 46 other relatives, 82 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 325 (152 male householders (120 living alone)), 140 female householders (136 living alone)), 33 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 500 2-persons, 267 3-persons, 258 4-persons, 90 5-persons, 37 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 256 1-person, 34 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

702 married couples with children.
161 single-parent households (43 men, 118 women).

98.4% of residents of 26385 zip code speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% very well, 18% well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% very well, 15% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 29 (0.8%)
(89.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  0.8%
Whole state:  1.1%


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Philippines (48%)
  • Mexico (21%)
  • Cuba (17%)
  • Hungary (7%)
  • Thailand (7%)


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 6
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 6
  • 1975 to 1979: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 7

White population: 3,775
Black population: 2
American Indian population: 4
Asian population: 2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 2
Some other race population: 4
Two or more races population: 16

Zip code 26385 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 United States or American: 673
 Irish: 412
 German: 360
 English: 337
 Other groups: 228
 Italian: 176
 Dutch: 63
 French (except Basque): 54
 Scotch-Irish: 54
 Scottish: 51
 Arab:: 28
 Lebanese: 28
 Hungarian: 24
 Polish: 21
 European: 18
 Slovak: 13
 Norwegian: 13
 Canadian: 9
 Danish: 7
 Belgian: 7
 Acadian/Cajun: 6
 Greek: 6
 Swiss: 5
 Lithuanian: 2



Zip code 26385 topographic map


Median worth of mobile homes: $31,973

Zip code 26385 marital status for males
Zip code 26385 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3162
  • Northeast: 175
  • Midwest: 197
  • South: 294
  • West: 48

68% of the 26385 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in West Virginia.

Population in 1990: 3,740. Population change in the 1990s: +65 (+1.7%).



Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

  



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
Here:  3.3%
West Virginia:  5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
Here:  4.8%
West Virginia:  4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:  7.5%
West Virginia:  15.4%


Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School


Class of Workers


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Mining: Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining (20-49: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Framing Contractors (10-19: 1)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (5-9: 1)
  • Construction: Masonry Contractors (5-9: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (5-9: 1)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 18 meters
Total average daily traffic: 150
Total average daily truck traffic: 6
Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic: 195



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