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Population and households in ZIP 25309
Household size in ZIP 25309
| Period | ZIP 25309 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 25309 is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 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 2.38 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 25309
| Period | ZIP 25309 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 25309 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight are older.
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 25309
| Period | ZIP 25309 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 25309 than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 25309
Renters in ZIP 25309
| Period | ZIP 25309 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 25309 rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). About six in ten owners (60.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest.
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 25309
| Period | ZIP 25309 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 25309 than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, 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 25309
| Period | ZIP 25309 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 25309 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 25309
| Period | ZIP 25309 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 25309 pays $859 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $261 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 25309
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25309
| Period | ZIP 25309 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 25309: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 25309
| Period | ZIP 25309 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 25309 have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points, as it has 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 25309
| Period | ZIP 25309 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 25309 runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only six of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 25309 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 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% |
| ZIP 25303 | 2.33 | 44.1 | 13.2% | 26.5% | 17.4% | 1956 | $1,692 | 48.0% | 97.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 25314 | 2.38 | 44.5 | 10.2% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 1968 | $1,173 | 64.4% | 97.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 25387 | 2.51 | 39.9 | 16.0% | 42.3% | 25.0% | 1957 | $928 | 17.9% | 87.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 25003 | 2.96 | 43.8 | 4.8% | 18.3% | 17.3% | 1983 | $769 | 16.7% | 86.1% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 25202 | 2.83 | 44.4 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 7.9% | 1980 | $869 | 24.2% | 91.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 25177 | 2.42 | 44.7 | 13.8% | 27.8% | 14.8% | 1965 | $1,010 | 22.5% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 25301 | 1.56 | 53.2 | 7.7% | 83.9% | 17.7% | 1957 | $647 | 32.6% | 85.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 25302 | 2.08 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 35.2% | 19.6% | 1952 | $904 | 32.3% | 93.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 25313 | 2.23 | 43.6 | 8.5% | 27.2% | 16.5% | 1977 | $949 | 31.3% | 95.9% | 3.1% |
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 25309. 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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