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Population and households in ZIP 25705
Household size in ZIP 25705
| Period | ZIP 25705 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 25705 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 25705
| Period | ZIP 25705 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 25705 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.1, even as the national median rose. Only eight of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 25705
| Period | ZIP 25705 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 25705 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 25705
Renters in ZIP 25705
| Period | ZIP 25705 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 25705 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.7 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 25705
| Period | ZIP 25705 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 25705 as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%). Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 25705
| Period | ZIP 25705 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 25705 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, 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 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 25705
| Period | ZIP 25705 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 25705 costs $985 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rents are up $383 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.3% 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 25705
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25705
| Period | ZIP 25705 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 25705 (39.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 25705 has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five West Virginia ZIP codes.
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 25705
| Period | ZIP 25705 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 25705 is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, 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 25705
| Period | ZIP 25705 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 25705 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 25705 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 25705 | 2.29 | 38.3 | 10.2% | 36.9% | 9.9% | 1969 | $985 | 39.8% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 25702 | 2.28 | 42.1 | 11.4% | 46.3% | 20.0% | 1954 | $893 | 20.4% | 81.3% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 25703 | 1.89 | 26.5 | 6.4% | 78.7% | 20.4% | 1970 | $919 | 48.2% | 89.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 45669 | 2.37 | 46.6 | 9.9% | 24.1% | 9.3% | 1982 | $913 | 23.2% | 94.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 25701 | 2.16 | 43.7 | 7.9% | 42.1% | 16.4% | 1961 | $982 | 39.6% | 91.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 25504 | 2.46 | 39.6 | 7.8% | 18.6% | 11.1% | 1979 | $956 | 31.2% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 45619 | 2.59 | 44.7 | 9.3% | 22.4% | 17.8% | 1976 | $896 | 21.5% | 90.1% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 25545 | 2.55 | 46.7 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 14.4% | 1987 | $967 | 29.8% | 88.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 25704 | 2.33 | 43.8 | 13.8% | 29.9% | 13.0% | 1964 | $1,078 | 27.1% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 25537 | 2.38 | 39.1 | 27.2% | 24.7% | 21.7% | 1983 | $794 | 18.0% | 93.6% | 13.0% |
| 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 25705. 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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