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Population and households in ZIP 24701
Household size in ZIP 24701
| Period | ZIP 24701 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24701 are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.27, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 24701
| Period | ZIP 24701 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 24701 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 24701
| Period | ZIP 24701 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 24701 (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 24701
Renters in ZIP 24701
| Period | ZIP 24701 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 24701 own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 24701
| Period | ZIP 24701 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 24701: 18.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 24701
| Period | ZIP 24701 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 24701 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 24701
| Period | ZIP 24701 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 24701 runs $881 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $343 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 24701
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24701
| Period | ZIP 24701 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 24701 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 24701
| Period | ZIP 24701 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 24701 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 24701 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of West Virginia ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 24701
| Period | ZIP 24701 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 24701 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 24701 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 24701 | 2.35 | 45.2 | 9.4% | 31.6% | 18.9% | 1965 | $881 | 23.4% | 86.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 24737 | 2.45 | 52.9 | 1.2% | 18.0% | 24.4% | 1979 | $601 | 14.5% | 84.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 24738 | 2.58 | 44.6 | 2.5% | 24.4% | 27.3% | 1974 | $891 | 11.5% | 87.8% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 24613 | 2.09 | 49.9 | 14.3% | 33.4% | 24.3% | 1959 | $692 | 8.9% | 85.6% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 24605 | 2.26 | 45.6 | 11.3% | 29.7% | 12.0% | 1966 | $875 | 23.3% | 89.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 24724 | 2.12 | 61.9 | 0.8% | 9.6% | 32.0% | 1951 | $786 | 8.4% | 80.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 24366 | 2.06 | 58.4 | 4.1% | 10.7% | 19.8% | 1983 | $761 | 19.4% | 91.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 24715 | 2.35 | 57.0 | 0.9% | 3.8% | 35.2% | 1949 | $810 | 8.8% | 85.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 24635 | 2.20 | 42.7 | 9.3% | 7.2% | 36.1% | 1964 | $917 | 3.5% | 85.1% | 16.7% |
| ZIP 24314 | 2.15 | 60.5 | 4.1% | 14.6% | 28.3% | 1975 | $816 | 18.2% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 24731 | 2.48 | 35.1 | 5.4% | 27.1% | 9.9% | 1978 | $654 | 12.8% | 86.0% | 7.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 24701. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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