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Population and households in ZIP 25878
Household size in ZIP 25878
| Period | ZIP 25878 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 25878 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, 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 25878
| Period | ZIP 25878 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 25878 is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 25878
| Period | ZIP 25878 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 25878 (16.3%), well above the national share of 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 25878
Renters in ZIP 25878
| Period | ZIP 25878 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 25878 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). Among homeowners, 53.6% 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 25878
| Period | ZIP 25878 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 25878: 15.4% 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. 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 25878
| Period | ZIP 25878 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 25878 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 25878
| Period | ZIP 25878 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $421 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$467 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 25878 runs $888 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. The typical renter here spends 41.5% 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 25878
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25878
| Period | ZIP 25878 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 25878: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 25878
| Period | ZIP 25878 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 25878 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% 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 25878
| Period | ZIP 25878 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 25878 runs well above the national rate: 14.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 25878 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 25878 | 2.25 | 43.7 | 16.3% | 34.6% | 15.4% | 1970 | $888 | 22.1% | 79.6% | 14.0% |
| ZIP 25921 | 2.31 | 41.9 | 17.0% | 35.5% | 15.7% | 1971 | $878 | 22.9% | 80.4% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 25827 | 2.02 | 55.8 | 16.0% | 14.4% | 16.0% | 1977 | $1,000 | 20.7% | 82.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 25849 | 1.88 | 52.4 | 9.4% | 31.7% | 23.0% | 1985 | $653 | 7.5% | 68.2% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 25873 | 2.30 | 46.0 | 17.7% | 14.8% | 12.0% | 1974 | $897 | 10.9% | 89.1% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 25823 | 2.41 | 42.9 | 6.4% | 22.7% | 27.9% | 1980 | $983 | 13.5% | 97.1% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 25908 | 2.15 | 34.8 | 44.7% | 53.7% | 5.4% | 1999 | $961 | 26.9% | 96.4% | 9.4% |
| 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 25836 | 2.64 | 41.8 | 24.2% | 23.8% | 7.0% | 1974 | $970 | 15.9% | 85.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 25932 | 3.34 | 45.4 | 27.3% | 15.1% | 25.8% | 1986 | $653 | 9.1% | 81.2% | 0.1% |
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 25878. 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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