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Population and households in ZIP 25826
Household size in ZIP 25826
| Period | ZIP 25826 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 25826 is a place of big households: 3.20 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.80, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 25826
| Period | ZIP 25826 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 25826 is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 25826
| Period | ZIP 25826 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 25826 than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 25826
Renters in ZIP 25826
| Period | ZIP 25826 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 25826 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 25826
| Period | ZIP 25826 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in ZIP 25826, 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. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 25826
| Period | ZIP 25826 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 25826 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 25826
| Period | ZIP 25826 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $460 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $475 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $523 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $600 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$140 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 25826 pays $600 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 25826
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25826
| Period | ZIP 25826 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 25826 as nationally: 38.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia as a whole (25.0%).
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 25826
| Period | ZIP 25826 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 25826 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 25826
| Period | ZIP 25826 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 25826 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 25826 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 25826 | 3.20 | 34.9 | 10.1% | 16.2% | 15.3% | 1965 | $600 | 38.6% | 83.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 25928 | 3.85 | 35.9 | 7.9% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 1968 | $600 | 14.1% | 76.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 25882 | 2.62 | 38.3 | 18.0% | 22.8% | 23.0% | 1953 | $524 | 20.6% | 91.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 25810 | 3.23 | 35.0 | 10.0% | 15.6% | 14.8% | 1965 | $600 | 37.5% | 83.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 25811 | 3.05 | 46.2 | 7.9% | 4.3% | 16.2% | 1970 | $710 | 16.4% | 70.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 24847 | 2.76 | 39.1 | 19.5% | 22.2% | 27.1% | 1952 | $417 | 16.1% | 94.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 24716 | 2.70 | 38.7 | 16.3% | 18.5% | 14.0% | 1954 | $637 | 8.1% | 84.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 25870 | 2.49 | 34.2 | 12.9% | 28.8% | 27.5% | 1962 | $591 | 62.9% | 92.8% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 24726 | 2.79 | 38.3 | 12.7% | 8.1% | 20.6% | 1965 | $612 | 12.4% | 88.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 25915 | 1.77 | 59.0 | 19.0% | 27.0% | 25.8% | 1984 | $961 | 12.8% | 66.6% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 25853 | 1.77 | 59.3 | 18.8% | 26.6% | 26.0% | 1983 | $961 | 12.7% | 66.3% | 12.3% |
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 25826. 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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