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Population and households in ZIP 25401
Household size in ZIP 25401
| Period | ZIP 25401 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 25401 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 25401
| Period | ZIP 25401 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 25401 are younger than 41.2 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 climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 25401
| Period | ZIP 25401 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head 23.2% of households in ZIP 25401, well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other West Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 25401
Renters in ZIP 25401
| Period | ZIP 25401 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 25401 than nationally: 49.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only two of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 25401
| Period | ZIP 25401 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 25401 as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%). Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 25401
| Period | ZIP 25401 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 25401 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 25401
| Period | ZIP 25401 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $982 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,087 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 25401 costs $1,087 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). Rent has climbed $441 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.2% 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 25401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25401
| Period | ZIP 25401 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 25401: 23.9% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, 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 25401
| Period | ZIP 25401 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 25401 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 25401 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 25401
| Period | ZIP 25401 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 25401 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 25401 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 25401 | 2.46 | 41.2 | 23.2% | 49.3% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,087 | 23.9% | 86.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 25403 | 2.50 | 38.7 | 11.9% | 17.4% | 3.5% | 2002 | $1,137 | 31.7% | 95.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 25404 | 2.50 | 38.3 | 13.9% | 38.1% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,291 | 24.0% | 89.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 25405 | 2.51 | 43.8 | 15.5% | 15.3% | 6.3% | 1997 | $1,479 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 25428 | 2.80 | 36.5 | 14.4% | 11.1% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,302 | 18.8% | 90.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 25430 | 2.84 | 42.4 | 10.3% | 17.9% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,471 | 28.2% | 89.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 25427 | 2.56 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 13.9% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,411 | 25.6% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 25443 | 2.58 | 39.0 | 10.8% | 15.3% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,197 | 52.6% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 25419 | 2.57 | 41.9 | 14.9% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1999 | $1,244 | 23.6% | 91.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 25420 | 2.45 | 46.0 | 6.2% | 17.6% | 5.3% | 1992 | $781 | 39.2% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 25442 | 2.72 | 42.5 | 13.5% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 1991 | $1,140 | 37.4% | 94.8% | 0.9% |
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 25401. 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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