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Population and households in ZIP 25506
Household size in ZIP 25506
| Period | ZIP 25506 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, ZIP 25506 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has edged down from 2.66 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 25506
| Period | ZIP 25506 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 25506 is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.5, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 25506
| Period | ZIP 25506 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 25506 (19.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one 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 25506
Renters in ZIP 25506
| Period | ZIP 25506 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 25506 rent their homes (29.9%), 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 as a whole (25.1%). About three-quarters of owners (73.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 25506
| Period | ZIP 25506 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 25506: 22.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 25506
| Period | ZIP 25506 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 25506 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 25506
| Period | ZIP 25506 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $424 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $800 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 25506 pays $800 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $376 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 42.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
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 25506
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25506
| Period | ZIP 25506 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 25506 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
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 25506
| Period | ZIP 25506 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 25506 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other West Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 25506
| Period | ZIP 25506 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 25506 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, mirroring the country. 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 25506 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 25506 | 2.57 | 42.0 | 19.5% | 29.9% | 22.0% | 1986 | $800 | 9.3% | 81.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 25571 | 2.56 | 38.8 | 14.6% | 31.4% | 35.8% | 1980 | $760 | 8.1% | 79.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 25540 | 2.06 | 50.5 | 10.8% | 31.7% | 18.0% | 1986 | $781 | 3.1% | 79.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 25544 | 2.35 | 47.0 | 5.6% | 17.9% | 28.2% | 1980 | $664 | 7.8% | 76.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 25512 | 2.14 | 49.6 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 23.1% | 1972 | $841 | 19.3% | 84.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 25523 | 3.10 | 39.7 | 8.2% | 29.5% | 23.0% | 1976 | $779 | 10.0% | 80.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 25559 | 2.56 | 41.1 | 23.4% | 27.6% | 17.4% | 1976 | $923 | 8.4% | 85.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 25521 | 2.80 | 44.5 | 16.7% | 42.3% | 25.8% | 1988 | $723 | 10.5% | 78.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 25570 | 2.69 | 45.8 | 6.5% | 22.6% | 16.0% | 1977 | $798 | 10.1% | 85.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 25504 | 2.46 | 39.6 | 7.8% | 18.6% | 11.1% | 1979 | $956 | 31.2% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 25501 | 2.43 | 48.4 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 20.3% | 1984 | $714 | 9.2% | 70.9% | 0.0% |
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 25506. 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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