Population 211 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 24834
Household size in ZIP 24834
| Period | ZIP 24834 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24834 are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with 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 24834
| Period | ZIP 24834 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 24834 is young: half of its residents are under 29.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 24834
| Period | ZIP 24834 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 24834 than nationally: 14.2%, against 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 24834
Renters in ZIP 24834
| Period | ZIP 24834 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 24834 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.8% 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 24834
| Period | ZIP 24834 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 24834 than nationally: 12.1%, 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 24834
| Period | ZIP 24834 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 24834 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The picture is much the same across 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 24834
| Period | ZIP 24834 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $470 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $465 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $538 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$68 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 24834 pays $538 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 24834
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24834
| Period | ZIP 24834 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 24834: 10.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 24834
| Period | ZIP 24834 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 24834 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.0% 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 24834
| Period | ZIP 24834 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 24834 has been low: just 0.1% 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 24834 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 24834 | 2.91 | 29.2 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 12.1% | 1975 | $538 | 10.0% | 78.0% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 24898 | 2.34 | 56.7 | 32.9% | 16.4% | 8.7% | 1976 | $534 | 1.4% | 76.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24818 | 2.17 | 52.4 | 15.3% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1980 | $607 | 13.3% | 80.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 24828 | 2.55 | 49.6 | 33.9% | 16.6% | 39.0% | 1948 | $755 | 3.8% | 78.6% | 17.4% |
| ZIP 24874 | 2.87 | 42.0 | 23.3% | 22.3% | 18.6% | 1975 | $538 | 6.1% | 76.1% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 24822 | 2.36 | 48.9 | 5.3% | 14.1% | 16.9% | 1985 | $740 | 15.3% | 73.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 24843 | 2.48 | 56.6 | 39.5% | 15.6% | 47.3% | 1941 | $827 | 1.9% | 78.9% | 22.9% |
| ZIP 24860 | 2.17 | 54.6 | 20.4% | 20.0% | 12.4% | 1979 | $591 | 11.0% | 79.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 24880 | 3.15 | 39.7 | 24.1% | 26.1% | 21.7% | 1976 | $539 | 4.1% | 73.0% | 16.7% |
| ZIP 24816 | 2.32 | 52.7 | 12.6% | 0.2% | 19.6% | 1981 | $827 | 13.4% | 74.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24867 | 2.10 | 56.9 | 21.0% | 25.6% | 35.7% | 1967 | $561 | 18.0% | 89.0% | 13.8% |
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 24834. 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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