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Population and households in ZIP 26070
Household size in ZIP 26070
| Period | ZIP 26070 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26070 are small: just 2.23 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 2.39 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 26070
| Period | ZIP 26070 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26070 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.5, 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 45.9, as it has nationally. Only one other West Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people is 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 26070
| Period | ZIP 26070 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 26070 as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia overall (10.4%).
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 26070
Renters in ZIP 26070
| Period | ZIP 26070 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in ZIP 26070 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, 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 26070
| Period | ZIP 26070 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 26070 than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, 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 26070
| Period | ZIP 26070 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 26070 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only six of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 26070
| Period | ZIP 26070 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $619 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $574 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$79 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 26070 runs $574 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $79 a month since 2006–10, up 16%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other West Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 26070
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26070
| Period | ZIP 26070 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26070: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 26070
| Period | ZIP 26070 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 26070 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 26070
| Period | ZIP 26070 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26070 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 26070 has higher unemployment than at least four in five West Virginia ZIP codes. 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 26070 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 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 43938 | 2.47 | 41.2 | 19.7% | 31.1% | 14.4% | 1950 | $915 | 13.8% | 91.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 26037 | 2.10 | 50.4 | 8.3% | 28.8% | 8.9% | 1971 | $780 | 21.4% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| 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 26035 | 2.52 | 41.7 | 3.3% | 9.5% | 3.9% | 1974 | $722 | 12.6% | 94.4% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 26075 | 2.33 | 51.3 | 15.1% | 13.0% | 21.1% | 1938 | $1,125 | 18.0% | 94.6% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 26074 | 1.96 | 22.4 | 3.1% | 35.0% | 17.1% | 1964 | $1,200 | 49.6% | 94.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 15312 | 2.35 | 46.3 | 10.5% | 14.2% | 14.5% | 1966 | $970 | 20.2% | 93.8% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 43952 | 2.42 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 40.3% | 14.2% | 1955 | $880 | 24.1% | 91.2% | 6.6% |
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 26070. 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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