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Population and households in ZIP 26037
Household size in ZIP 26037
| Period | ZIP 26037 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26037 are small: just 2.10 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 2.43 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 26037
| Period | ZIP 26037 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26037 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.4, 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 climbed from 45.5, mirroring the country. Only two 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 26037
| Period | ZIP 26037 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 26037: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, 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 26037
Renters in ZIP 26037
| Period | ZIP 26037 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 26037 own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). Among homeowners, 55.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 26037
| Period | ZIP 26037 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 26037 as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 26037
| Period | ZIP 26037 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 26037 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, 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 1960 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 26037
| Period | ZIP 26037 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $597 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 26037 runs $780 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $246 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 26037
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26037
| Period | ZIP 26037 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 26037 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 26037
| Period | ZIP 26037 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 26037 is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 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 26037
| Period | ZIP 26037 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26037 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 26037 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 26037 | 2.10 | 50.4 | 8.3% | 28.8% | 8.9% | 1971 | $780 | 21.4% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 26035 | 2.52 | 41.7 | 3.3% | 9.5% | 3.9% | 1974 | $722 | 12.6% | 94.4% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 43938 | 2.47 | 41.2 | 19.7% | 31.1% | 14.4% | 1950 | $915 | 13.8% | 91.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 43952 | 2.42 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 40.3% | 14.2% | 1955 | $880 | 24.1% | 91.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 26070 | 2.23 | 50.5 | 11.4% | 19.8% | 13.0% | 1958 | $574 | 22.5% | 93.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 43913 | 2.28 | 45.3 | 4.3% | 39.7% | 21.3% | 1950 | $624 | 7.4% | 98.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 26062 | 2.17 | 45.8 | 9.9% | 28.9% | 7.9% | 1960 | $776 | 23.5% | 94.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 43953 | 2.23 | 48.2 | 10.9% | 32.3% | 9.0% | 1970 | $963 | 30.8% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 26030 | 2.77 | 39.7 | 5.5% | 28.1% | 23.8% | 1947 | $791 | 23.8% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 26032 | 2.25 | 22.2 | 2.5% | 27.0% | 5.3% | 1956 | $626 | 53.7% | 97.9% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 15312 | 2.35 | 46.3 | 10.5% | 14.2% | 14.5% | 1966 | $970 | 20.2% | 93.8% | 9.9% |
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 26037. 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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