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Population and households in ZIP 24853
Household size in ZIP 24853
| Period | ZIP 24853 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 24853 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, 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 24853
| Period | ZIP 24853 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, ZIP 24853 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 24853
| Period | ZIP 24853 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 24853 (16.3%), well above 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 24853
Renters in ZIP 24853
| Period | ZIP 24853 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 24853 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 83.0% 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 24853
| Period | ZIP 24853 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.1% of the housing in ZIP 24853, 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 24853
| Period | ZIP 24853 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 24853 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 24853
| Period | ZIP 24853 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $341 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $541 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $640 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 24853 runs $640 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.7% 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 24853
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24853
| Period | ZIP 24853 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 24853: 13.7% 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 24853
| Period | ZIP 24853 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 24853 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% 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 24853
| Period | ZIP 24853 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 24853 runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 24853 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 24853 | 2.64 | 45.0 | 16.3% | 20.9% | 35.1% | 1954 | $640 | 13.7% | 83.8% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 24829 | 3.07 | 46.2 | 16.0% | 8.0% | 40.4% | 1952 | $694 | 26.4% | 97.1% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 24801 | 2.48 | 41.6 | 19.4% | 32.7% | 31.6% | 1955 | $633 | 5.7% | 76.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 24888 | 3.02 | 42.7 | 12.6% | 9.9% | 39.2% | 1948 | $599 | 21.8% | 95.2% | 16.0% |
| ZIP 24836 | 2.88 | 39.0 | 7.7% | 16.9% | 36.1% | 1945 | $509 | 14.2% | 90.6% | 18.8% |
| ZIP 24868 | 2.80 | 51.7 | 10.4% | 6.6% | 46.5% | 1950 | $643 | 11.1% | 89.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 24831 | 3.09 | 42.5 | 17.9% | 15.8% | 48.3% | 1972 | $633 | 2.7% | 83.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 24830 | 2.86 | 33.1 | 2.9% | 16.0% | 35.8% | 1938 | $345 | 8.8% | 89.2% | 27.8% |
| ZIP 24871 | 2.43 | 42.4 | 4.4% | 18.7% | 36.1% | 1950 | $335 | 11.1% | 76.6% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 24878 | 1.76 | 53.9 | 19.1% | 22.8% | 27.4% | 1957 | $775 | 10.4% | 64.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24887 | 2.69 | 45.2 | 12.8% | 18.3% | 43.3% | 1966 | $511 | 6.7% | 77.1% | 1.2% |
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 24853. 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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