Population 51 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 26056
Household size in ZIP 26056
| Period | ZIP 26056 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26056 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 26056
| Period | ZIP 26056 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26056 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 26056
| Period | ZIP 26056 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in ZIP 26056, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.8 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 26056
Renters in ZIP 26056
| Period | ZIP 26056 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 26056 own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Among homeowners, 63.1% have no mortgage at all, well 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 26056
| Period | ZIP 26056 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 26056 than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (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 26056
| Period | ZIP 26056 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 26056 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in West Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 26056
| Period | ZIP 26056 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $593 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $965 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 26056 runs $965 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 46.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 26056
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26056
| Period | ZIP 26056 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26056: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 26056
| Period | ZIP 26056 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 26056 is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 26056
| Period | ZIP 26056 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 26056 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 26056 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 26056 | 2.42 | 46.8 | 2.6% | 27.9% | 12.4% | 1982 | $965 | 23.7% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 26047 | 2.31 | 45.2 | 9.9% | 21.8% | 11.9% | 1974 | $804 | 15.9% | 87.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 43961 | 2.06 | 47.1 | 3.1% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1970 | $767 | 9.8% | 97.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 43926 | 2.00 | 48.4 | 1.6% | 11.2% | 6.5% | 1969 | $750 | 9.5% | 97.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 15043 | 2.77 | 46.8 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 1.9% | 1980 | $1,155 | 19.0% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 43964 | 2.24 | 44.5 | 7.2% | 23.2% | 9.4% | 1960 | $877 | 18.1% | 93.8% | 2.5% |
| 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 43968 | 2.22 | 40.3 | 22.3% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1962 | $893 | 12.0% | 90.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15050 | 2.53 | 47.7 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 5.7% | 1972 | $1,485 | 22.0% | 96.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 43932 | 2.70 | 40.6 | 13.7% | 17.3% | 7.3% | 1975 | $834 | 11.0% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
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 26056. 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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