Population 9 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 25305
Household size in ZIP 25305
| Period | ZIP 25305 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.55 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.36 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.25 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.72 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 25305 are small: just 1.72 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 has climbed from 1.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 25305
| Period | ZIP 25305 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −19.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.4, ZIP 25305 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 25305
| Period | ZIP 25305 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 25305 (15.6%), well 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 25305
Renters in ZIP 25305
| Period | ZIP 25305 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 25305 rent: 57.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About two-thirds of owners (66.7%) 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 25305
| Period | ZIP 25305 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 25305: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
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 25305
| Period | ZIP 25305 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 25305 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, 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 25305
| Period | ZIP 25305 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 25305 pays $985 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). The typical renter here spends 24.1% 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 25305
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25305
| Period | ZIP 25305 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 25305 than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 25305
| Period | ZIP 25305 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 25305: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 25305
| Period | ZIP 25305 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 25305 runs well above the national rate: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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 25305 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 25305 | 1.72 | 30.4 | 15.6% | 57.3% | 13.2% | 1955 | $985 | 27.7% | 98.1% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 25301 | 1.56 | 53.2 | 7.7% | 83.9% | 17.7% | 1957 | $647 | 32.6% | 85.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 25311 | 2.18 | 42.8 | 14.7% | 47.4% | 19.7% | 1968 | $940 | 42.5% | 90.9% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 25304 | 2.65 | 41.0 | 6.3% | 29.2% | 18.1% | 1960 | $1,340 | 56.1% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| 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 25306 | 2.20 | 46.5 | 13.9% | 26.5% | 20.6% | 1973 | $1,016 | 24.4% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 25309 | 2.16 | 48.0 | 9.6% | 28.9% | 12.6% | 1971 | $859 | 25.3% | 90.7% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 25064 | 2.08 | 42.6 | 10.0% | 36.6% | 12.2% | 1962 | $902 | 29.3% | 94.3% | 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 25305. 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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