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Population and households in ZIP 25801
Household size in ZIP 25801
| Period | ZIP 25801 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 25801 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 25801
| Period | ZIP 25801 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 25801 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 25801
| Period | ZIP 25801 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 25801 (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only six of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 25801
Renters in ZIP 25801
| Period | ZIP 25801 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 25801 rent their homes (32.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Among homeowners, 54.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 25801
| Period | ZIP 25801 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 25801: 15.2% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 points, 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 25801
| Period | ZIP 25801 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 25801 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 25801
| Period | ZIP 25801 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 25801 costs $906 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $362 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, 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 center.
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 25801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25801
| Period | ZIP 25801 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 25801 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 25801
| Period | ZIP 25801 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 25801 is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.0 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 25801
| Period | ZIP 25801 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 25801 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, 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 25801 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 25801 | 2.43 | 42.4 | 16.9% | 32.9% | 15.2% | 1970 | $906 | 25.1% | 88.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 25871 | 2.59 | 41.8 | 13.7% | 33.2% | 16.6% | 1971 | $952 | 20.9% | 82.9% | 18.8% |
| ZIP 25911 | 2.33 | 45.0 | 16.0% | 34.5% | 17.4% | 1966 | $962 | 19.3% | 86.8% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 25873 | 2.30 | 46.0 | 17.7% | 14.8% | 12.0% | 1974 | $897 | 10.9% | 89.1% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 25851 | 2.64 | 41.8 | 24.2% | 23.8% | 7.0% | 1974 | $970 | 15.9% | 85.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 25836 | 2.64 | 41.8 | 24.2% | 23.8% | 7.0% | 1974 | $970 | 15.9% | 85.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 25827 | 2.02 | 55.8 | 16.0% | 14.4% | 16.0% | 1977 | $1,000 | 20.7% | 82.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 25906 | 2.43 | 50.8 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 1965 | $784 | 25.4% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 25813 | 2.72 | 39.8 | 11.8% | 17.6% | 10.6% | 1981 | $824 | 13.8% | 83.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 25818 | 2.93 | 35.0 | 10.9% | 24.1% | 12.0% | 1993 | $874 | 14.8% | 74.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 25878 | 2.25 | 43.7 | 16.3% | 34.6% | 15.4% | 1970 | $888 | 22.1% | 79.6% | 14.0% |
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 25801. 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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