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Population and households in ZIP 25126
Household size in ZIP 25126
| Period | ZIP 25126 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.87 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.83 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 25126 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 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 2.77, 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 25126
| Period | ZIP 25126 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +25.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 25126 skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.4, 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 25126
| Period | ZIP 25126 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 25126 (13.1%), a bit 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 25126
Renters in ZIP 25126
| Period | ZIP 25126 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 25126 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About nine in ten owners (89.2%) 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 25126
| Period | ZIP 25126 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 25126 than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 25126
| Period | ZIP 25126 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 25126 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 25126
| Period | ZIP 25126 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $585 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$11 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 25126 runs $585 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.8% 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 25126
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25126
| Period | ZIP 25126 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 25126 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 3.1%, 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 25126
| Period | ZIP 25126 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 25126 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.6% 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 25126
| Period | ZIP 25126 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 25126 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 25126 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 25126 | 2.35 | 57.4 | 13.1% | 19.8% | 7.6% | 1978 | $585 | 3.1% | 78.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 25162 | 3.05 | 44.6 | 16.1% | 12.1% | 22.2% | 1967 | $821 | 6.8% | 86.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 25110 | 2.36 | 55.7 | 12.5% | 19.9% | 8.0% | 1977 | $620 | 4.2% | 79.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 25102 | 2.99 | 43.4 | 17.7% | 19.8% | 22.7% | 1967 | $804 | 8.7% | 86.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 25103 | 2.74 | 48.2 | 17.8% | 21.2% | 22.9% | 1965 | $861 | 10.7% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 25156 | 2.35 | 57.4 | 13.1% | 19.8% | 7.6% | 1978 | $585 | 3.1% | 78.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 25136 | 2.29 | 44.4 | 21.7% | 52.7% | 18.5% | 1969 | $677 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 25086 | 2.42 | 46.7 | 8.9% | 20.2% | 10.2% | 1969 | $807 | 9.7% | 83.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 25039 | 2.18 | 60.4 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 8.5% | 1975 | $613 | 7.3% | 77.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 25186 | 1.86 | 52.2 | 9.1% | 24.9% | 29.0% | 1949 | $596 | 20.2% | 91.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 25067 | 2.36 | 52.4 | 19.9% | 27.1% | 23.7% | 1963 | $908 | 15.4% | 89.9% | 1.3% |
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 25126. 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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