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Population and households in ZIP 25879
Household size in ZIP 25879
| Period | ZIP 25879 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 25879 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.30 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 25879
| Period | ZIP 25879 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 25879 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, 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 25879
| Period | ZIP 25879 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 25879 (14.7%), 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 25879
Renters in ZIP 25879
| Period | ZIP 25879 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −23.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 25879 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 80.1% 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 25879
| Period | ZIP 25879 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 25879: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
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 25879
| Period | ZIP 25879 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +32 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 25879 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 25879
| Period | ZIP 25879 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $397 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $805 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 25879 costs $805 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 25879
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25879
| Period | ZIP 25879 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 25879: 19.5% 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 25879
| Period | ZIP 25879 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 25879 have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%.
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 25879
| Period | ZIP 25879 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 25879 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, 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 25879 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 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 25855 | 2.69 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 1979 | $735 | 26.3% | 96.9% | 28.3% |
| ZIP 25840 | 2.33 | 40.5 | 8.9% | 19.2% | 8.1% | 1971 | $910 | 19.1% | 87.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 25846 | 2.00 | 59.2 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 16.5% | 1953 | $639 | 12.9% | 76.5% | 27.9% |
| ZIP 25917 | 2.35 | 53.7 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 22.1% | 1966 | $693 | 10.0% | 81.5% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 25936 | 2.69 | 34.5 | 34.1% | 37.5% | 30.6% | 1964 | $715 | 1.0% | 80.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 25837 | 2.27 | 53.6 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 13.1% | 1985 | $752 | 12.2% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 25862 | 2.46 | 49.3 | 15.1% | 15.0% | 23.2% | 1980 | $991 | 17.0% | 82.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 25942 | 2.27 | 53.6 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 13.1% | 1985 | $752 | 12.2% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 25864 | 2.67 | 39.4 | 24.4% | 23.9% | 21.5% | 1968 | $737 | 8.1% | 81.2% | 1.9% |
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 25879. 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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