ZIP Code 26229 in Lorentz, WV

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Lorentz, West Virginia
County:Upshur County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:46:26 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:304 / 681
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.0109, -80.3025
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26229 - Lorentz, WV

ZIP Code 26229, Lorentz

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationUpshur County, WV
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points9 (1 homes)
PO Boxes8
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 26201
Key Facts
  • The post office maintains 8 PO Boxes serving the small community along Old Weston Road
  • This ZIP code is nested within the larger Buckhannon ZIP (26201), which provides street delivery to the area
  • One named building (Postmaster) appears in postal records alongside minimal residential addresses
  • The ZIP has been in service since at least 2004 with its current boundaries
  • Only one street receives postal recognition: Old Weston Road, with 2 delivery point records
  • The ZIP code is classified as having carrier delivery routes, though PO Boxes dominate the service model

Delivery Options

This is technically a PO Box-only ZIP code, though residents living here can receive street delivery from the larger Buckhannon ZIP (26201) that surrounds it. The Lorentz post office functions as a convenience for locals who prefer PO Box service rather than as the sole delivery option for an isolated community.

Street Name Patterns

Single Road Settlement

Old Weston Road is the only street with postal delivery points, indicating a linear settlement pattern along a single rural route heading toward the town of Weston.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 26229 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:8Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 26229 is located in Upshur County, West Virginia, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 26229. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:8017.31 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


26230 | | 26228

Schools in ZIP Code 26229


We could not locate which school district 26229 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Fred W Eberle Tech Center 208 Morton Ave
Buckhannon, WV 26201
District: Upshur County School DistrictNearby
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School 16 College Ave
Buckhannon, WV 26201
District: Upshur County School DistrictNearby
B-U Middle School 553 Route 20 South Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
District: Upshur County School DistrictNearby
Tennerton Elementary 167 Gawthrop Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
District: Upshur County School DistrictNearby
Buckhannon Upshur High School 270 Bu Dr
Buckhannon, WV 26201
District: Upshur County School DistrictNearby
Buckhannon Christian Academy 539 Brushy Fork Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Patrick School 224 Center Ave
Weston, WV 26452
District: Private SchoolNearby
Feed My Sheep Christian School 260 N High St
Philippi, WV 26416
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 26229


Fred W Eberle Technical Center 208 Morton Ave
Buckhannon, WV 26201
Type: Post Secondary
West Virginia Wesleyan College 59 College Ave
Buckhannon, WV 26201-2994
Type: Post Secondary
Alderson Broaddus University 101 College Hill Drive
Philippi, WV 26416-2035
Type: Post Secondary
Clarksburg Beauty Academy And School Of Massage Therapy 120 S 3rd St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Type: Post Secondary
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport 176 Thompson Dr.
Bridgeport, WV 26330
Type: Post Secondary
United Technical Center 251 Marietta Street
Clarksburg, WV 26301-6313
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov