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Household size in ZIP 24946
| Period | ZIP 24946 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24946 are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have 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 24946
| Period | ZIP 24946 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 24946 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 24946
| Period | ZIP 24946 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 24946: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 24946
Renters in ZIP 24946
| Period | ZIP 24946 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in ZIP 24946 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.3%) 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 24946
| Period | ZIP 24946 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 24946: 39.6% of homes are empty, 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 24946
| Period | ZIP 24946 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 24946 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 24946
| Period | ZIP 24946 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $347 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $551 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $752 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 24946 runs $752 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.8% 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 24946
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24946
| Period | ZIP 24946 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 24946 (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%).
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 24946
| Period | ZIP 24946 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 24946 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 24946
| Period | ZIP 24946 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 24946 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, 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 24946 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 24946 | 2.15 | 49.8 | 4.6% | 11.3% | 39.6% | 1982 | $752 | 28.6% | 87.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 24924 | 2.17 | 52.3 | 3.5% | 8.3% | 38.0% | 1984 | $730 | 23.4% | 86.0% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 24954 | 2.21 | 51.2 | 6.8% | 20.1% | 36.1% | 1976 | $769 | 21.0% | 84.7% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 26261 | 2.65 | 46.5 | 4.5% | 14.5% | 32.3% | 1957 | $642 | 15.7% | 91.1% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 26202 | 2.46 | 56.4 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 34.7% | 1958 | $701 | 15.4% | 95.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 24412 | 2.20 | 50.1 | 6.4% | 32.2% | 46.1% | 1964 | $838 | 17.6% | 83.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 24484 | 2.13 | 53.2 | 10.1% | 27.1% | 44.8% | 1980 | $539 | 17.6% | 86.6% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 26676 | 2.55 | 48.3 | 4.9% | 2.6% | 34.1% | 1983 | $698 | 28.1% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 25981 | 2.59 | 41.7 | 13.8% | 30.5% | 28.9% | 1955 | $779 | 20.6% | 80.3% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 26681 | 2.49 | 49.3 | 4.7% | 2.6% | 33.2% | 1982 | $698 | 27.1% | 94.5% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 25972 | 2.56 | 40.5 | 12.7% | 29.0% | 28.5% | 1955 | $768 | 19.5% | 79.0% | 0.4% |
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 24946. 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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