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Population and households in ZIP 24986
Household size in ZIP 24986
| Period | ZIP 24986 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24986 are small: just 2.11 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 24986
| Period | ZIP 24986 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 24986 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.2 in 2006–10, 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 24986
| Period | ZIP 24986 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 24986: 8.5% 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 24986
Renters in ZIP 24986
| Period | ZIP 24986 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 24986 rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. About two-thirds of owners (66.0%) 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 24986
| Period | ZIP 24986 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 24986: 27.4% 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 24986
| Period | ZIP 24986 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 24986 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 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 24986
| Period | ZIP 24986 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 24986 costs $867 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just 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 24986
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24986
| Period | ZIP 24986 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 24986 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, 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 24986
| Period | ZIP 24986 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 24986 have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%.
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 24986
| Period | ZIP 24986 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 24986 has been strong: just 3.1% 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 24986 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 24986 | 2.11 | 47.6 | 8.5% | 28.1% | 27.4% | 1972 | $867 | 20.1% | 90.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24938 | 2.52 | 49.8 | 14.7% | 9.4% | 17.9% | 1983 | $764 | 22.2% | 96.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 24957 | 2.63 | 43.6 | 18.7% | 13.3% | 13.5% | 1980 | $906 | 30.4% | 95.8% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 24925 | 2.41 | 46.3 | 5.4% | 14.1% | 26.1% | 1978 | $885 | 28.7% | 91.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 24901 | 2.10 | 43.5 | 10.8% | 35.9% | 9.9% | 1983 | $950 | 39.0% | 91.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 24970 | 2.09 | 46.0 | 6.6% | 24.5% | 16.4% | 1967 | $890 | 16.9% | 87.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 24966 | 2.06 | 58.1 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 29.3% | 1985 | $640 | 16.5% | 92.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 24426 | 2.26 | 46.2 | 9.8% | 20.2% | 16.0% | 1966 | $776 | 11.1% | 89.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 24916 | 2.18 | 59.7 | 9.3% | 16.6% | 18.2% | 1987 | $748 | 30.0% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24991 | 2.22 | 45.0 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 22.6% | 1984 | $558 | 11.0% | 76.9% | 13.3% |
| ZIP 24931 | 2.49 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 19.6% | 24.0% | 1981 | $848 | 11.4% | 91.8% | 6.9% |
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 24986. 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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