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Population and households in ZIP 25550
Household size in ZIP 25550
| Period | ZIP 25550 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 25550 are small: just 2.17 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. Household size has dropped from 2.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine 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 25550
| Period | ZIP 25550 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 25550 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.5, in line with the national trend. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 25550
| Period | ZIP 25550 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in ZIP 25550, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 25550 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of West Virginia ZIP codes.
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 25550
Renters in ZIP 25550
| Period | ZIP 25550 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 25550 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 25550
| Period | ZIP 25550 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 25550: 14.7% 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 has edged up 0.5 points since 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 25550
| Period | ZIP 25550 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 25550 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 25550
| Period | ZIP 25550 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $469 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $601 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $701 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 25550 runs $701 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $233 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are 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 25550
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25550
| Period | ZIP 25550 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 25550 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 25550
| Period | ZIP 25550 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 25550 have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 25550
| Period | ZIP 25550 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 25550 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 25550 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 25550 | 2.17 | 49.2 | 7.7% | 24.5% | 14.7% | 1971 | $701 | 21.8% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 25106 | 2.91 | 40.7 | 5.2% | 14.7% | 25.9% | 1980 | $816 | 6.1% | 76.5% | 24.7% |
| ZIP 45620 | 2.07 | 50.7 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.1% | 1994 | $767 | 12.3% | 97.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 25287 | 2.38 | 44.7 | 6.9% | 18.5% | 7.1% | 1987 | $1,003 | 9.2% | 86.8% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 45631 | 2.40 | 44.8 | 9.4% | 30.4% | 11.9% | 1977 | $816 | 24.2% | 87.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 25253 | 2.53 | 44.0 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $694 | 20.2% | 90.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 25515 | 2.47 | 45.4 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 16.1% | 1987 | $799 | 15.4% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 45614 | 2.56 | 37.9 | 12.2% | 22.5% | 16.9% | 1984 | $771 | 21.8% | 90.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 25187 | 2.27 | 47.4 | 7.6% | 3.7% | 13.1% | 1982 | $862 | 12.7% | 82.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 25264 | 2.75 | 39.4 | 6.4% | 15.9% | 12.9% | 1983 | $812 | 17.0% | 87.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 25265 | 2.25 | 44.0 | 5.2% | 18.7% | 14.2% | 1964 | $603 | 16.4% | 87.0% | 1.3% |
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 25550. 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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