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Population and households in ZIP 24740
Household size in ZIP 24740
| Period | ZIP 24740 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 24740 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.38, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest 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 24740
| Period | ZIP 24740 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 24740 is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 24740
| Period | ZIP 24740 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 24740 than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 24740
Renters in ZIP 24740
| Period | ZIP 24740 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 24740 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Among homeowners, 62.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 24740
| Period | ZIP 24740 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in ZIP 24740, 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. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 24740
| Period | ZIP 24740 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 24740 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 24740
| Period | ZIP 24740 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 24740 pays $772 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $247 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 24740
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24740
| Period | ZIP 24740 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 24740 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 24740
| Period | ZIP 24740 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 24740 is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 24740
| Period | ZIP 24740 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 24740 has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 24740 has the lowest unemployment rate of any West Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 24740 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 24740 | 2.34 | 42.2 | 9.4% | 32.0% | 14.4% | 1975 | $772 | 21.6% | 90.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 24739 | 2.43 | 43.2 | 10.0% | 18.7% | 13.0% | 1981 | $757 | 25.8% | 89.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 24731 | 2.48 | 35.1 | 5.4% | 27.1% | 9.9% | 1978 | $654 | 12.8% | 86.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 24747 | 2.79 | 36.4 | 23.6% | 22.6% | 14.7% | 1976 | $852 | 13.7% | 90.7% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 25922 | 2.70 | 46.3 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 28.8% | 1996 | $847 | 30.2% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24712 | 2.34 | 33.9 | 4.0% | 14.6% | 29.1% | 1981 | $1,033 | 23.6% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 24366 | 2.06 | 58.4 | 4.1% | 10.7% | 19.8% | 1983 | $761 | 19.4% | 91.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 24701 | 2.35 | 45.2 | 9.4% | 31.6% | 18.9% | 1965 | $881 | 23.4% | 86.9% | 4.5% |
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 24740. 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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