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Population and households in ZIP 25304
Household size in ZIP 25304
| Period | ZIP 25304 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.56 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 25304 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.09, even as the national average fell. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have larger households.
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 25304
| Period | ZIP 25304 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 25304 are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2. The median age has dropped from 45.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 25304
| Period | ZIP 25304 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 25304, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only five of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 25304
Renters in ZIP 25304
| Period | ZIP 25304 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 25304 own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Among homeowners, 50.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 25304
| Period | ZIP 25304 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 25304: 18.1% 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. Vacancy has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 25304
| Period | ZIP 25304 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 25304 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. Only eight of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 25304
| Period | ZIP 25304 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,340 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$694 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 25304 pays $1,340 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent has climbed $694 a month since 2006–10, up 107%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 25304
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25304
| Period | ZIP 25304 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 25304: 56.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
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 25304
| Period | ZIP 25304 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 25304: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 25304 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of West Virginia ZIP codes.
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 25304
| Period | ZIP 25304 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 25304 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 25304 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 25304 | 2.65 | 41.0 | 6.3% | 29.2% | 18.1% | 1960 | $1,340 | 56.1% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 25305 | 1.72 | 30.4 | 15.6% | 57.3% | 13.2% | 1955 | $985 | 27.7% | 98.1% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 25311 | 2.18 | 42.8 | 14.7% | 47.4% | 19.7% | 1968 | $940 | 42.5% | 90.9% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 25301 | 1.56 | 53.2 | 7.7% | 83.9% | 17.7% | 1957 | $647 | 32.6% | 85.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 25306 | 2.20 | 46.5 | 13.9% | 26.5% | 20.6% | 1973 | $1,016 | 24.4% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 25314 | 2.38 | 44.5 | 10.2% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 1968 | $1,173 | 64.4% | 97.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 25302 | 2.08 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 35.2% | 19.6% | 1952 | $904 | 32.3% | 93.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 25387 | 2.51 | 39.9 | 16.0% | 42.3% | 25.0% | 1957 | $928 | 17.9% | 87.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 25303 | 2.33 | 44.1 | 13.2% | 26.5% | 17.4% | 1956 | $1,692 | 48.0% | 97.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 25315 | 2.28 | 45.0 | 7.3% | 25.8% | 15.1% | 1964 | $920 | 16.1% | 86.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 25107 | 2.46 | 49.1 | 11.1% | 16.7% | 9.1% | 1974 | $841 | 12.9% | 86.9% | 1.7% |
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 25304. 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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