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Population and households in ZIP 24827
Household size in ZIP 24827
| Period | ZIP 24827 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 24827 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 24827
| Period | ZIP 24827 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 24827 skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 24827
| Period | ZIP 24827 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 24827 than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 24827
Renters in ZIP 24827
| Period | ZIP 24827 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 24827 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly nine in ten owners (86.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 24827
| Period | ZIP 24827 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 24827 than nationally: 13.3%, 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 24827
| Period | ZIP 24827 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 24827 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 24827
| Period | ZIP 24827 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 24827 costs $863 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 49.7% of household income on rent, 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 24827
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24827
| Period | ZIP 24827 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 24827 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 4.0%, against 35.6% 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 24827
| Period | ZIP 24827 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in ZIP 24827 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 57.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 24827
| Period | ZIP 24827 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 24827: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 24827 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 24827 | 2.36 | 54.5 | 9.9% | 16.7% | 13.3% | 1974 | $863 | 4.0% | 57.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 25630 | 2.41 | 45.8 | 13.6% | 17.2% | 5.9% | 1990 | $585 | 7.0% | 77.4% | 19.0% |
| ZIP 24870 | 2.17 | 57.6 | 6.8% | 19.5% | 18.0% | 1973 | $954 | 19.9% | 80.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 24857 | 2.33 | 47.7 | 9.1% | 14.5% | 14.0% | 1982 | $881 | 9.8% | 70.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 24854 | 2.05 | 57.5 | 9.1% | 32.2% | 14.0% | 1963 | $826 | 5.3% | 58.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 24823 | 2.59 | 50.5 | 9.9% | 3.3% | 13.1% | 1985 | $863 | 5.2% | 62.5% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 24860 | 2.17 | 54.6 | 20.4% | 20.0% | 12.4% | 1979 | $591 | 11.0% | 79.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 24822 | 2.36 | 48.9 | 5.3% | 14.1% | 16.9% | 1985 | $740 | 15.3% | 73.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 25607 | 2.45 | 51.2 | 8.4% | 37.9% | 4.6% | 1981 | $657 | 5.3% | 74.2% | 19.9% |
| ZIP 25617 | 3.14 | 28.9 | 27.1% | 10.2% | 16.6% | 1995 | $688 | 21.7% | 94.0% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 24849 | 2.75 | 54.5 | 15.5% | 15.3% | 22.4% | 1974 | $754 | 17.7% | 82.0% | 9.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 24827. 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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