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Population and households in ZIP 25234
Household size in ZIP 25234
| Period | ZIP 25234 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.59 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 25234 is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 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 25234
| Period | ZIP 25234 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +21.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.0, ZIP 25234 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 25234
| Period | ZIP 25234 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 25234: 6.1% 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 25234
Renters in ZIP 25234
| Period | ZIP 25234 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −30.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 25234 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (72.0%) 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 25234
| Period | ZIP 25234 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +28.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 25234: 44.6% 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 25234
| Period | ZIP 25234 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 25234 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 25234
| Period | ZIP 25234 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $383 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $354 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $475 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$92 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 25234 pays $475 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.8% of household income on rent, 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 25234
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25234
| Period | ZIP 25234 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 25234: 4.3% 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 25234
| Period | ZIP 25234 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 25234 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% 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 25234
| Period | ZIP 25234 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 25234 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, 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 25234 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 25234 | 2.00 | 59.0 | 6.1% | 4.2% | 44.6% | 1969 | $475 | 4.3% | 81.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 25261 | 2.22 | 59.4 | 5.0% | 2.6% | 17.0% | 1970 | $475 | 11.4% | 81.9% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 26151 | 2.34 | 56.3 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 1970 | $507 | 13.6% | 82.3% | 16.8% |
| ZIP 25268 | 2.63 | 48.6 | 12.1% | 13.0% | 29.2% | 1973 | $480 | 10.9% | 80.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 26147 | 2.46 | 45.5 | 7.2% | 18.9% | 14.3% | 1977 | $485 | 9.6% | 83.7% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 26638 | 1.98 | 60.2 | 7.4% | 15.1% | 13.6% | 1980 | $586 | 22.3% | 88.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 26141 | 2.34 | 48.7 | 5.7% | 18.0% | 20.3% | 1976 | $593 | 15.5% | 88.3% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 25276 | 2.43 | 46.0 | 9.2% | 25.1% | 21.1% | 1969 | $657 | 16.5% | 84.6% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 26636 | 2.26 | 57.6 | 3.9% | 11.8% | 14.7% | 1986 | $572 | 24.4% | 90.6% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 26136 | 2.14 | 49.3 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 10.0% | 1981 | $396 | 8.2% | 85.6% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 25267 | 2.57 | 51.6 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 17.8% | 1982 | $611 | 13.3% | 88.9% | 11.1% |
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 25234. 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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