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Population and households in ZIP 25862
Household size in ZIP 25862
| Period | ZIP 25862 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 25862 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, 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 25862
| Period | ZIP 25862 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 25862 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 25862
| Period | ZIP 25862 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 25862: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% 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 25862
Renters in ZIP 25862
| Period | ZIP 25862 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 25862 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 69.8% 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 25862
| Period | ZIP 25862 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.2% of the housing in ZIP 25862, 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.
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 25862
| Period | ZIP 25862 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 25862 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 25862
| Period | ZIP 25862 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $542 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $991 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 25862 runs $991 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). The typical renter here spends 38.8% of household income on rent, 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 25862
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25862
| Period | ZIP 25862 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 25862 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 25862
| Period | ZIP 25862 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 25862 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% 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 25862
| Period | ZIP 25862 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 25862: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 25862 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 25862 | 2.46 | 49.3 | 15.1% | 15.0% | 23.2% | 1980 | $991 | 17.0% | 82.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 25837 | 2.27 | 53.6 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 13.1% | 1985 | $752 | 12.2% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 25840 | 2.33 | 40.5 | 8.9% | 19.2% | 8.1% | 1971 | $910 | 19.1% | 87.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 25938 | 2.85 | 43.3 | 17.7% | 19.1% | 20.2% | 1977 | $1,073 | 13.0% | 83.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 25812 | 2.80 | 45.8 | 14.4% | 25.0% | 17.4% | 1973 | $855 | 16.4% | 89.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 25942 | 2.27 | 53.6 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 13.1% | 1985 | $752 | 12.2% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 25868 | 2.35 | 47.4 | 9.0% | 3.8% | 19.0% | 1993 | $752 | 24.5% | 94.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 25854 | 2.57 | 43.1 | 11.3% | 4.0% | 20.2% | 1985 | $939 | 18.5% | 89.1% | 0.9% |
| 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 25115 | 2.85 | 57.8 | 22.8% | 0.0% | 43.1% | 1952 | $691 | 4.6% | 84.6% | 35.3% |
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 25862. 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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