Population 38 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 25421
Household size in ZIP 25421
| Period | ZIP 25421 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 25421 are small: just 2.32 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, 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 25421
| Period | ZIP 25421 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, ZIP 25421 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 25421
| Period | ZIP 25421 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in ZIP 25421, well below 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 25421
Renters in ZIP 25421
| Period | ZIP 25421 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 25421 rent their homes (27.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. More than one in five owners (22.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 25421
| Period | ZIP 25421 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 25421 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 25421
| Period | ZIP 25421 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 25421 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 25421
| Period | ZIP 25421 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $777 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $922 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $996 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$154 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 25421 costs $932 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 25421
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25421
| Period | ZIP 25421 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 25421 as nationally: 35.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%).
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 25421
| Period | ZIP 25421 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 25421: 95.7% 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 25421
| Period | ZIP 25421 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 25421 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 25421 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 25421 | 2.32 | 47.7 | 5.8% | 27.4% | 7.0% | 1989 | $932 | 35.9% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 25420 | 2.45 | 46.0 | 6.2% | 17.6% | 5.3% | 1992 | $781 | 39.2% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 25413 | 2.73 | 37.1 | 14.4% | 10.0% | 7.2% | 2000 | $1,495 | 26.0% | 89.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 25428 | 2.80 | 36.5 | 14.4% | 11.1% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,302 | 18.8% | 90.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 22624 | 3.54 | 33.5 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 6.3% | 1984 | $2,458 | 34.1% | 89.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 22625 | 2.57 | 47.8 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1993 | $1,515 | 29.6% | 95.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22603 | 2.47 | 49.6 | 7.1% | 24.9% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,840 | 28.2% | 87.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 22656 | 2.58 | 42.1 | 13.3% | 19.1% | 4.6% | 2006 | $2,434 | 50.3% | 92.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 26817 | 2.60 | 40.5 | 21.1% | 8.8% | 34.3% | 1993 | $674 | 29.0% | 92.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 25405 | 2.51 | 43.8 | 15.5% | 15.3% | 6.3% | 1997 | $1,479 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 22637 | 2.44 | 46.6 | 27.9% | 28.5% | 14.3% | 1995 | $1,200 | 28.8% | 83.5% | 3.2% |
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 25421. 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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