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Population and households in ZIP 25203
Household size in ZIP 25203
| Period | ZIP 25203 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 25203 average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, 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 25203
| Period | ZIP 25203 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in ZIP 25203 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2.
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 25203
| Period | ZIP 25203 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 25203 than nationally: 12.8%, 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 25203
Renters in ZIP 25203
| Period | ZIP 25203 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 25203 own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 25203
| Period | ZIP 25203 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 25203: 14.5% 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. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 25203
| Period | ZIP 25203 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 25203 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 25203
| Period | ZIP 25203 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $488 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $677 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$59 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 25203 runs $677 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 25203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25203
| Period | ZIP 25203 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 25203: 19.7% 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 25203
| Period | ZIP 25203 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +29.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 25203 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 25203
| Period | ZIP 25203 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 25203: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 25203 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 25203 | 2.84 | 40.0 | 12.8% | 26.2% | 14.5% | 1986 | $677 | 19.7% | 94.1% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 25053 | 2.67 | 47.9 | 8.7% | 23.5% | 20.8% | 1984 | $783 | 13.0% | 87.5% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 25108 | 2.46 | 42.2 | 10.6% | 4.3% | 31.3% | 1978 | $560 | 12.1% | 90.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 25114 | 2.61 | 43.2 | 9.5% | 13.0% | 27.5% | 1976 | $844 | 8.7% | 83.7% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 25130 | 2.74 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 28.9% | 23.2% | 1972 | $953 | 11.1% | 83.5% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 25121 | 2.32 | 41.2 | 15.1% | 25.9% | 17.4% | 1982 | $661 | 12.0% | 92.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 25149 | 2.62 | 44.3 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 27.4% | 1971 | $771 | 9.3% | 85.4% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 25205 | 2.77 | 44.7 | 8.8% | 25.5% | 23.4% | 1973 | $1,098 | 5.5% | 77.4% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 25547 | 2.52 | 37.6 | 14.5% | 25.7% | 20.8% | 1976 | $656 | 16.5% | 90.5% | 14.0% |
| ZIP 25047 | 2.60 | 49.3 | 9.1% | 13.2% | 24.6% | 1974 | $973 | 5.3% | 78.3% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 25508 | 2.40 | 43.2 | 9.5% | 24.7% | 13.3% | 1987 | $669 | 19.0% | 88.7% | 4.3% |
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 25203. 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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