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Population and households in ZIP 25703
Household size in ZIP 25703
| Period | ZIP 25703 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 25703 is a place of small households, averaging 1.89 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.32 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other West Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 25703
| Period | ZIP 25703 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.5, ZIP 25703 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south. ZIP 25703 has the youngest population of any West Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 25703
| Period | ZIP 25703 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 25703: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 9.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 25703
Renters in ZIP 25703
| Period | ZIP 25703 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 25703 rent: 78.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share is up 13.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 25703 has the highest share of renters of any West Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 25703
| Period | ZIP 25703 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.4% of the housing in ZIP 25703, 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 1.3 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 25703
| Period | ZIP 25703 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 25703 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 25703
| Period | ZIP 25703 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $919 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 25703 costs $919 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $229 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 48.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are 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 25703
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25703
| Period | ZIP 25703 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 25703: 48.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 28.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher 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 25703
| Period | ZIP 25703 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 25703 is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 25703
| Period | ZIP 25703 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 25703 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 25703 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 25703 | 1.89 | 26.5 | 6.4% | 78.7% | 20.4% | 1970 | $919 | 48.2% | 89.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 25701 | 2.16 | 43.7 | 7.9% | 42.1% | 16.4% | 1961 | $982 | 39.6% | 91.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 25702 | 2.28 | 42.1 | 11.4% | 46.3% | 20.0% | 1954 | $893 | 20.4% | 81.3% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 45619 | 2.59 | 44.7 | 9.3% | 22.4% | 17.8% | 1976 | $896 | 21.5% | 90.1% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 25705 | 2.29 | 38.3 | 10.2% | 36.9% | 9.9% | 1969 | $985 | 39.8% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 45669 | 2.37 | 46.6 | 9.9% | 24.1% | 9.3% | 1982 | $913 | 23.2% | 94.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 25704 | 2.33 | 43.8 | 13.8% | 29.9% | 13.0% | 1964 | $1,078 | 27.1% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 25504 | 2.46 | 39.6 | 7.8% | 18.6% | 11.1% | 1979 | $956 | 31.2% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 45680 | 2.52 | 43.1 | 11.4% | 37.2% | 14.4% | 1982 | $824 | 16.4% | 89.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 25507 | 2.24 | 45.8 | 7.3% | 34.1% | 17.1% | 1965 | $758 | 22.8% | 90.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 25535 | 2.43 | 43.0 | 3.8% | 11.8% | 8.2% | 1983 | $949 | 27.2% | 95.0% | 6.4% |
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 25703. 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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