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Population and households in ZIP 26047
Household size in ZIP 26047
| Period | ZIP 26047 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 26047 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 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 edged down from 2.35, mirroring the country.
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 26047
| Period | ZIP 26047 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26047 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 46.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 26047
| Period | ZIP 26047 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 26047 (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. 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 26047
Renters in ZIP 26047
| Period | ZIP 26047 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 26047 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 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 26047
| Period | ZIP 26047 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 26047: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (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 26047
| Period | ZIP 26047 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 26047 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 26047
| Period | ZIP 26047 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $425 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $540 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $804 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 26047 pays $804 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $379 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 26047
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26047
| Period | ZIP 26047 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 26047 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 26047
| Period | ZIP 26047 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 26047 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other West Virginia ZIP codes, ZIP 26047 has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 26047
| Period | ZIP 26047 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 26047 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 26047 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 26047 | 2.31 | 45.2 | 9.9% | 21.8% | 11.9% | 1974 | $804 | 15.9% | 87.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 26056 | 2.42 | 46.8 | 2.6% | 27.9% | 12.4% | 1982 | $965 | 23.7% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 43926 | 2.00 | 48.4 | 1.6% | 11.2% | 6.5% | 1969 | $750 | 9.5% | 97.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 43961 | 2.06 | 47.1 | 3.1% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1970 | $767 | 9.8% | 97.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 43964 | 2.24 | 44.5 | 7.2% | 23.2% | 9.4% | 1960 | $877 | 18.1% | 93.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 15043 | 2.77 | 46.8 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 1.9% | 1980 | $1,155 | 19.0% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 26034 | 2.06 | 44.3 | 9.4% | 24.3% | 9.0% | 1956 | $801 | 19.4% | 86.5% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 26050 | 2.28 | 43.6 | 6.6% | 34.3% | 6.3% | 1957 | $913 | 18.0% | 75.1% | 16.2% |
| ZIP 26062 | 2.17 | 45.8 | 9.9% | 28.9% | 7.9% | 1960 | $776 | 23.5% | 94.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 43932 | 2.70 | 40.6 | 13.7% | 17.3% | 7.3% | 1975 | $834 | 11.0% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 43968 | 2.22 | 40.3 | 22.3% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1962 | $893 | 12.0% | 90.1% | 3.0% |
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 26047. 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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