Lewis County

Lewis County has 16,740 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,477, 5% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,800, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,740residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,477median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$151,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lewis County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Lewis County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Lewis County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
26321	344	$104K	$-666667K	89%	42%	77%	32 min
26338	518	$87K	$114K	84%	10%	97%	56 min
26343	419	$46K	$133K	100%	8%	83%	50 min
26372	635	$194K	$344K	94%	58%	91%	41 min
26378	4,778	$72K	$173K	86%	21%	93%	28 min
26412	767	$-666667K	$105K	90%	4%	90%	56 min
26447	1,174	$65K	$208K	65%	16%	64%	35 min
26452	9,220	$52K	$128K	64%	16%	82%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,740 residents in 6,967 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

22%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,219 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,800 (±$10,466).

72%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

20%

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$730

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–200911%

1990–199913%

1980–198912%

1970–197918%

1960–19695%

1950–19596%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,510.

$56,477

median household income

16.1%

of people live below the poverty line

8.6%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

30 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates