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Population and households in ZIP 25840
Household size in ZIP 25840
| Period | ZIP 25840 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 25840 are small: just 2.33 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 2.49 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 25840
| Period | ZIP 25840 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 25840 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2. The median age has dropped from 43.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 25840
| Period | ZIP 25840 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 25840 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. ZIP 25840 has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 25840
Renters in ZIP 25840
| Period | ZIP 25840 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 25840 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, 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 25840
| Period | ZIP 25840 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 25840 as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%). Vacancy is down 4.3 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 25840
| Period | ZIP 25840 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 25840 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.
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 25840
| Period | ZIP 25840 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $463 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$447 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 25840 pays $910 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $447 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 25840
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25840
| Period | ZIP 25840 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 25840 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 25840
| Period | ZIP 25840 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 25840 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 7.2 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 25840
| Period | ZIP 25840 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 25840 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (5.5%). Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 25840 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 25840 | 2.33 | 40.5 | 8.9% | 19.2% | 8.1% | 1971 | $910 | 19.1% | 87.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 25862 | 2.46 | 49.3 | 15.1% | 15.0% | 23.2% | 1980 | $991 | 17.0% | 82.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 25879 | 2.60 | 48.7 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 13.4% | 1984 | $805 | 19.5% | 88.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 25901 | 2.39 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 24.9% | 12.4% | 1975 | $822 | 18.5% | 84.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 25837 | 2.27 | 53.6 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 13.1% | 1985 | $752 | 12.2% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 25942 | 2.27 | 53.6 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 13.1% | 1985 | $752 | 12.2% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 25855 | 2.69 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 1979 | $735 | 26.3% | 96.9% | 28.3% |
| ZIP 25812 | 2.80 | 45.8 | 14.4% | 25.0% | 17.4% | 1973 | $855 | 16.4% | 89.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 25917 | 2.35 | 53.7 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 22.1% | 1966 | $693 | 10.0% | 81.5% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 25173 | 2.81 | 56.4 | 21.8% | 0.5% | 41.2% | 1952 | $691 | 4.5% | 84.1% | 32.0% |
| ZIP 25938 | 2.85 | 43.3 | 17.7% | 19.1% | 20.2% | 1977 | $1,073 | 13.0% | 83.9% | 4.7% |
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 25840. 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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