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Population and households in ZIP 25951
Household size in ZIP 25951
| Period | ZIP 25951 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 25951 is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 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 2.40, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 25951
| Period | ZIP 25951 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, ZIP 25951 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.7, in line with the national trend. Only nine of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 25951
| Period | ZIP 25951 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 25951 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. ZIP 25951 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 25951
Renters in ZIP 25951
| Period | ZIP 25951 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in ZIP 25951 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.6 points, 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 25951
| Period | ZIP 25951 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.2% of the housing in ZIP 25951, 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. Only one other West Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher vacancy rate.
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 25951
| Period | ZIP 25951 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 25951 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 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 25951
| Period | ZIP 25951 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $411 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $466 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 25951 costs $954 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent has climbed $543 a month since 2006–10, up 132%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 25951
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25951
| Period | ZIP 25951 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 25951: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 25951
| Period | ZIP 25951 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 25951 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 12.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 25951 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of West Virginia ZIP codes.
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 25951
| Period | ZIP 25951 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 25951 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, 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 25951 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 25951 | 2.30 | 47.3 | 8.9% | 19.6% | 30.2% | 1970 | $954 | 18.0% | 85.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 25978 | 2.44 | 53.0 | 8.8% | 3.6% | 12.7% | 1973 | $822 | 20.1% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24935 | 2.17 | 43.4 | 4.2% | 17.6% | 37.3% | 1977 | $1,067 | 20.9% | 80.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24981 | 2.05 | 51.0 | 3.9% | 18.6% | 31.1% | 1975 | $1,047 | 16.9% | 88.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 25969 | 2.66 | 49.6 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 11.7% | 1972 | $792 | 17.8% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 25985 | 2.08 | 55.4 | 2.8% | 17.6% | 30.7% | 1975 | $974 | 16.7% | 71.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 24962 | 2.19 | 47.4 | 4.3% | 47.4% | 32.9% | 1972 | $1,112 | 29.0% | 87.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24985 | 2.89 | 38.2 | 4.7% | 20.2% | 34.3% | 1967 | $857 | 25.0% | 93.5% | 15.9% |
| ZIP 25979 | 3.03 | 39.4 | 8.8% | 27.1% | 32.3% | 1989 | $741 | 15.1% | 77.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 25989 | 2.92 | 36.2 | 7.4% | 17.9% | 11.6% | 1997 | $824 | 35.4% | 89.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 25918 | 2.74 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 14.6% | 15.0% | 1996 | $874 | 26.5% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
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 25951. 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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