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Population and households in ZIP 25871
Household size in ZIP 25871
| Period | ZIP 25871 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 25871 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 25871
| Period | ZIP 25871 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 25871 is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 25871
| Period | ZIP 25871 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 25871 than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%.
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 25871
Renters in ZIP 25871
| Period | ZIP 25871 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 25871 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). About six in ten owners (59.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 25871
| Period | ZIP 25871 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 25871: 16.6% 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.
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 25871
| Period | ZIP 25871 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 25871 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.
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 25871
| Period | ZIP 25871 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $952 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 25871 pays $952 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 25871
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25871
| Period | ZIP 25871 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 25871: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 25871
| Period | ZIP 25871 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 25871 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 25871
| Period | ZIP 25871 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 25871: 18.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 25871 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 25871 | 2.59 | 41.8 | 13.7% | 33.2% | 16.6% | 1971 | $952 | 20.9% | 82.9% | 18.8% |
| ZIP 25801 | 2.43 | 42.4 | 16.9% | 32.9% | 15.2% | 1970 | $906 | 25.1% | 88.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 25873 | 2.30 | 46.0 | 17.7% | 14.8% | 12.0% | 1974 | $897 | 10.9% | 89.1% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 25911 | 2.33 | 45.0 | 16.0% | 34.5% | 17.4% | 1966 | $962 | 19.3% | 86.8% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 25827 | 2.02 | 55.8 | 16.0% | 14.4% | 16.0% | 1977 | $1,000 | 20.7% | 82.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 25836 | 2.64 | 41.8 | 24.2% | 23.8% | 7.0% | 1974 | $970 | 15.9% | 85.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 25851 | 2.64 | 41.8 | 24.2% | 23.8% | 7.0% | 1974 | $970 | 15.9% | 85.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 25878 | 2.25 | 43.7 | 16.3% | 34.6% | 15.4% | 1970 | $888 | 22.1% | 79.6% | 14.0% |
| ZIP 25849 | 1.88 | 52.4 | 9.4% | 31.7% | 23.0% | 1985 | $653 | 7.5% | 68.2% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 25921 | 2.31 | 41.9 | 17.0% | 35.5% | 15.7% | 1971 | $878 | 22.9% | 80.4% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 25813 | 2.72 | 39.8 | 11.8% | 17.6% | 10.6% | 1981 | $824 | 13.8% | 83.4% | 1.6% |
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 25871. 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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