26378 ZIP Code — Jane Lew, WV

Lewis County, West Virginia

ZIP code 26378 is located in Jane Lew, West Virginia, within Lewis County. It covers approximately 71.38 square miles and serves a population of 4,595 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 26378

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $169,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,326. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 26378 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,595

population

71.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

26378 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 26378

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 26378. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jane Lew	Acceptable
Jane Lew	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26385 Lost Creek (4.6 mi) 26452 Weston (5.4 mi) 26451 West Milford (7.3 mi) 26338 Camden (9.2 mi) 26408 Mount Clare (11.2 mi) 26372 Horner (11.7 mi) 26306 Clarksburg (12.3 mi) 26301 Clarksburg (13.1 mi) 26411 New Milton (15.1 mi) 26426 Salem (15.2 mi) 26321 Alum Bridge (15.4 mi) 26210 Adrian (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,595
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	71.38 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	39.1172
Longitude	-80.4481
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	55.1%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	26.6%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	15.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.3%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,595

Population

People per sq mi

47.9

Median age

$70,326

Median household income

$37,213

Per capita income

$169,900

Median home value

$652

Median monthly rent

90.6%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

1,848

Housing units

22.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

127

Under 5

136

5–9

101

10–14

107

120

15–19

128

20–24

272

25–34

290

211

35–44

226

341

45–54

364

162

55–59

174

206

60–64

220

324

65–74

347

113

75–84

120

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	813	17.7%
18 and over	3,782	82.3%
65 and over	1,040	22.6%
Median age	47.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	4,364	92.7%
Two or more races	156	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	112	2.4%
Asian	75	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	55.1%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	26.6%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	15.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.3%	3.1%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 11.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	11.3%
Median income	$70,326

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.9%

$50k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k–$300k 23.9%

$300k–$500k 14.0%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,900
Median rent / month	$652
Owner occupied	90.6%
Renter occupied	9.4%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	74.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	21.7%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	15.7%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	12.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	50.9%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	24.1%
2 vehicles	33.4%
3 or more	37.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.8%
Electricity	25.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Wood	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,149	64.1%
Cohabiting couple	109	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	197	11.0%
Female householder, no spouse	337	18.8%
Households with children under 18	434	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	621	34.7%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.4%	19.9%
Married	65.0%	62.0%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%
Widowed	2.4%	9.0%
Divorced	10.6%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 48.9%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	22.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	2.6%
Kindergarten	40	6.4%
Elementary school	330	52.6%
High school	207	33.0%
College / grad school	34	5.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Retail trade 16.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Public administration 7.8%

Agriculture & mining 7.1%

Construction 6.6%

Other services 6.4%

Professional & management 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.9%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	25.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	8.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	6.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 7.8%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 11.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.4%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	42.3%
High cholesterol	37.8%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	36.9%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	11.7%
No physical activity	31.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	26.7%
Fair or poor health	21.4%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.2%
Visited dentist	58.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	20.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	470	12.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.5%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,332	94.3%
Spanish	14	0.3%
Other Indo-European	14	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,570	99.5%
Born in same state	4,523	98.4%
Born in different state	4,037	87.9%
Foreign born	47	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	25	0.5%
Not a US citizen	25	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	649	14.1%
French	403	8.8%
Arab	232	5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	39	0.8%
Polish	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	91.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 26378

What city is ZIP code 26378 in?

ZIP code 26378 is primarily assigned to Jane Lew, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 26378 in?

ZIP code 26378 falls within Lewis County, West Virginia.

Is ZIP code 26378 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 26378 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 26378 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 26378 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 26378 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 26378 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 26378?

The median home value in ZIP code 26378 is $169,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 26378 in?

ZIP code 26378 observes the EST timezone.