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Population and households in ZIP 26003
Household size in ZIP 26003
| Period | ZIP 26003 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26003 are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.30 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 26003
| Period | ZIP 26003 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26003 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 44.0, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 26003
| Period | ZIP 26003 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 26003 as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 26003
Renters in ZIP 26003
| Period | ZIP 26003 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 26003 rent their homes (32.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). More than half of owners (54.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 26003
| Period | ZIP 26003 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 26003: 14.0% 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. Vacancy is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 26003
| Period | ZIP 26003 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 26003 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have older homes.
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 26003
| Period | ZIP 26003 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $860 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 26003 pays $860 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $298 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 26003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26003
| Period | ZIP 26003 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 26003 (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia as a whole (25.0%). The share with a degree is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 26003
| Period | ZIP 26003 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 26003 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 26003
| Period | ZIP 26003 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.1%, unemployment in ZIP 26003 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, as it has 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 26003 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 26003 | 2.20 | 44.6 | 11.3% | 32.4% | 14.0% | 1956 | $860 | 35.1% | 93.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 43935 | 2.26 | 43.0 | 16.1% | 38.2% | 14.8% | 1950 | $761 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 26059 | 2.46 | 46.3 | 6.0% | 20.4% | 12.2% | 1979 | $881 | 24.2% | 88.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 26031 | 2.23 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 34.2% | 14.8% | 1952 | $770 | 13.1% | 89.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 43912 | 2.23 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 25.9% | 16.7% | 1955 | $766 | 19.3% | 94.9% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 43934 | 2.42 | 37.6 | 13.2% | 20.6% | 23.2% | 1949 | $1,029 | 16.5% | 95.3% | 14.8% |
| ZIP 43906 | 2.22 | 46.7 | 12.6% | 28.3% | 16.0% | 1959 | $669 | 15.3% | 91.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 26040 | 2.45 | 35.0 | 25.1% | 33.7% | 20.1% | 1942 | $603 | 12.7% | 91.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 43971 | 2.13 | 45.8 | 8.2% | 27.0% | 18.8% | 1953 | $749 | 13.8% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 43963 | 2.08 | 47.7 | 9.3% | 33.4% | 11.2% | 1951 | $829 | 17.5% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 26060 | 2.52 | 45.4 | 6.1% | 27.6% | 11.4% | 1976 | $1,013 | 19.3% | 88.0% | 4.1% |
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 26003. 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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