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Lost Creek town, WV

ZIP 26408 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26408

26408 has a population of 2,188 with a median age of 41.2 yrs (57.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.8%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.2%-93% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.2%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.8%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
17.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.1%-18% vs US avg
x
High school
31.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.3%-7% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.6%-4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.4%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.3%-63% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
9.4%+56% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.3%-38% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.2%-48% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.3%+371% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 26408

Poverty Rate
4.3%-63% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+56% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
4.2%-48% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.3%-38% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.3%-71% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.3%+371% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,188
Median age41.2
Poverty rate4.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.8%
Hispanic1.2%
Black0.9%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born0.0%