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Population and households in ZIP 24712
Household size in ZIP 24712
| Period | ZIP 24712 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24712 are small: just 2.34 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.
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 24712
| Period | ZIP 24712 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.9, ZIP 24712 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 24712
| Period | ZIP 24712 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in ZIP 24712, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 24712
Renters in ZIP 24712
| Period | ZIP 24712 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.6% of households in ZIP 24712 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 24712
| Period | ZIP 24712 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.1% of the housing in ZIP 24712, 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.
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 24712
| Period | ZIP 24712 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 24712 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 24712
| Period | ZIP 24712 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 24712 runs $1,033 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 45.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 24712
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24712
| Period | ZIP 24712 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 24712: 23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 24712
| Period | ZIP 24712 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 24712: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 24712
| Period | ZIP 24712 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 24712 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 24712 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 24712 | 2.34 | 33.9 | 4.0% | 14.6% | 29.1% | 1981 | $1,033 | 23.6% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 25971 | 2.80 | 42.1 | 8.2% | 2.1% | 19.3% | 1986 | $809 | 26.4% | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24739 | 2.43 | 43.2 | 10.0% | 18.7% | 13.0% | 1981 | $757 | 25.8% | 89.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 25922 | 2.70 | 46.3 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 28.8% | 1996 | $847 | 30.2% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24740 | 2.34 | 42.2 | 9.4% | 32.0% | 14.4% | 1975 | $772 | 21.6% | 90.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 25979 | 3.03 | 39.4 | 8.8% | 27.1% | 32.3% | 1989 | $741 | 15.1% | 77.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 25820 | 2.88 | 43.3 | 10.2% | 3.7% | 28.6% | 1993 | $829 | 29.8% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24731 | 2.48 | 35.1 | 5.4% | 27.1% | 9.9% | 1978 | $654 | 12.8% | 86.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 24714 | 2.81 | 58.4 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 39.8% | 1999 | $810 | 46.6% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24093 | 2.26 | 50.7 | 2.1% | 19.3% | 21.1% | 1966 | $781 | 15.3% | 92.4% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 25841 | 3.06 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 0.0% | 28.2% | 1990 | $810 | 29.7% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
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 24712. 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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