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Population and households in ZIP 24739
Household size in ZIP 24739
| Period | ZIP 24739 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24739 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 24739
| Period | ZIP 24739 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 24739 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 24739
| Period | ZIP 24739 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 24739 than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 24739
Renters in ZIP 24739
| Period | ZIP 24739 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in ZIP 24739 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 24739
| Period | ZIP 24739 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 24739 than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
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 24739
| Period | ZIP 24739 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 24739 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 24739
| Period | ZIP 24739 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 24739 costs $757 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $252 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 24739
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24739
| Period | ZIP 24739 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 24739 (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 24739
| Period | ZIP 24739 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 24739 is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 24739
| Period | ZIP 24739 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 24739 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 24739 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 24739 | 2.43 | 43.2 | 10.0% | 18.7% | 13.0% | 1981 | $757 | 25.8% | 89.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 24740 | 2.34 | 42.2 | 9.4% | 32.0% | 14.4% | 1975 | $772 | 21.6% | 90.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 24712 | 2.34 | 33.9 | 4.0% | 14.6% | 29.1% | 1981 | $1,033 | 23.6% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 24731 | 2.48 | 35.1 | 5.4% | 27.1% | 9.9% | 1978 | $654 | 12.8% | 86.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 25922 | 2.70 | 46.3 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 28.8% | 1996 | $847 | 30.2% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24366 | 2.06 | 58.4 | 4.1% | 10.7% | 19.8% | 1983 | $761 | 19.4% | 91.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 24747 | 2.79 | 36.4 | 23.6% | 22.6% | 14.7% | 1976 | $852 | 13.7% | 90.7% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 25971 | 2.80 | 42.1 | 8.2% | 2.1% | 19.3% | 1986 | $809 | 26.4% | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24733 | 2.40 | 43.5 | 22.4% | 22.1% | 25.3% | 1975 | $844 | 15.7% | 87.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 24714 | 2.81 | 58.4 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 39.8% | 1999 | $810 | 46.6% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24737 | 2.45 | 52.9 | 1.2% | 18.0% | 24.4% | 1979 | $601 | 14.5% | 84.8% | 5.5% |
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 24739. 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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