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Population and households in ZIP 25971
Household size in ZIP 25971
| Period | ZIP 25971 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 25971 holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.39 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 25971
| Period | ZIP 25971 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 25971 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 25971
| Period | ZIP 25971 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 25971: 8.2% of 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 25971
Renters in ZIP 25971
| Period | ZIP 25971 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 25971 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 25971
| Period | ZIP 25971 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 25971: 19.3% 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 25971
| Period | ZIP 25971 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 25971 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 25971
| Period | ZIP 25971 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $809 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 25971 pays $809 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.5% 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 25971
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 25971
| Period | ZIP 25971 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 25971 than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 25971
| Period | ZIP 25971 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 25971 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% 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 25971
| Period | ZIP 25971 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 25971 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 25971 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 25971 | 2.80 | 42.1 | 8.2% | 2.1% | 19.3% | 1986 | $809 | 26.4% | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 25979 | 3.03 | 39.4 | 8.8% | 27.1% | 32.3% | 1989 | $741 | 15.1% | 77.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24712 | 2.34 | 33.9 | 4.0% | 14.6% | 29.1% | 1981 | $1,033 | 23.6% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 25820 | 2.88 | 43.3 | 10.2% | 3.7% | 28.6% | 1993 | $829 | 29.8% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 25922 | 2.70 | 46.3 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 28.8% | 1996 | $847 | 30.2% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 25841 | 3.06 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 0.0% | 28.2% | 1990 | $810 | 29.7% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24739 | 2.43 | 43.2 | 10.0% | 18.7% | 13.0% | 1981 | $757 | 25.8% | 89.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 24740 | 2.34 | 42.2 | 9.4% | 32.0% | 14.4% | 1975 | $772 | 21.6% | 90.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 24714 | 2.81 | 58.4 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 39.8% | 1999 | $810 | 46.6% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24731 | 2.48 | 35.1 | 5.4% | 27.1% | 9.9% | 1978 | $654 | 12.8% | 86.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 24093 | 2.26 | 50.7 | 2.1% | 19.3% | 21.1% | 1966 | $781 | 15.3% | 92.4% | 0.9% |
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 25971. 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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