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Population and households in ZIP 25442
Household size in ZIP 25442
| Period | ZIP 25442 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.73 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.82 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.86 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.77 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 25442 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, 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 25442
| Period | ZIP 25442 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 38.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 25442 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 25442
| Period | ZIP 25442 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 25442 (13.5%), a bit 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 25442
Renters in ZIP 25442
| Period | ZIP 25442 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 34.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 36.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 36.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 36.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% of households in ZIP 25442 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly one in five owners (19.3%) 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 25442
| Period | ZIP 25442 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 7.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 25442 than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Washington area.
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 25442
| Period | ZIP 25442 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 25442 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, 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 25442
| Period | ZIP 25442 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,020 | $1,470 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $1,583 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,158 | $1,907 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,140 | $2,236 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$120 | +$766 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 25442 pays $1,140 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.9% 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 25442
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25442
| Period | ZIP 25442 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 46.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 48.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 51.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 53.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 25442 (37.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%).
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 25442
| Period | ZIP 25442 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 89.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 90.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 25442: 94.8% 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 25442
| Period | ZIP 25442 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 25442 has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 25442 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 25442 | 2.72 | 42.5 | 13.5% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 1991 | $1,140 | 37.4% | 94.8% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 25438 | 2.48 | 38.8 | 13.0% | 30.1% | 7.9% | 1994 | $1,145 | 20.7% | 82.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 25443 | 2.58 | 39.0 | 10.8% | 15.3% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,197 | 52.6% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 25432 | 1.81 | 47.6 | 1.5% | 49.4% | 12.7% | 1971 | $686 | 25.2% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 25430 | 2.84 | 42.4 | 10.3% | 17.9% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,471 | 28.2% | 89.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 25425 | 2.48 | 43.6 | 10.7% | 16.6% | 12.2% | 1988 | $1,183 | 37.0% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 25414 | 2.63 | 41.2 | 11.3% | 22.4% | 6.2% | 1994 | $1,118 | 34.6% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 21782 | 2.45 | 48.6 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 9.8% | 1979 | $1,191 | 26.4% | 93.2% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 25405 | 2.51 | 43.8 | 15.5% | 15.3% | 6.3% | 1997 | $1,479 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 21756 | 2.83 | 42.0 | 15.1% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 1991 | $1,450 | 31.7% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 25404 | 2.50 | 38.3 | 13.9% | 38.1% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,291 | 24.0% | 89.1% | 5.4% |
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 25442. 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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