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Population and households in ZIP 26104
Household size in ZIP 26104
| Period | ZIP 26104 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 26104 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.33 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 26104
| Period | ZIP 26104 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26104 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 26104
| Period | ZIP 26104 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 26104 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 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 26104
Renters in ZIP 26104
| Period | ZIP 26104 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 26104 rent their homes (28.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 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 26104
| Period | ZIP 26104 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 26104 as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%). Vacancy is up 1.7 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 26104
| Period | ZIP 26104 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 26104 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 26104
| Period | ZIP 26104 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 26104 pays $840 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $275 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 26104
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26104
| Period | ZIP 26104 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 26104 than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 26104
| Period | ZIP 26104 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 26104 have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 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 26104
| Period | ZIP 26104 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 26104 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (5.5%). Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 26104 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 26104 | 2.27 | 44.7 | 10.8% | 28.2% | 9.7% | 1969 | $840 | 27.2% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 26101 | 2.31 | 42.4 | 12.8% | 32.6% | 14.2% | 1959 | $815 | 18.4% | 86.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 26105 | 2.23 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 24.2% | 9.2% | 1970 | $862 | 31.0% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 45714 | 2.25 | 44.8 | 9.6% | 30.2% | 7.2% | 1971 | $914 | 18.5% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 26142 | 2.77 | 41.5 | 18.1% | 15.3% | 11.7% | 1984 | $950 | 16.8% | 87.7% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 26184 | 2.38 | 48.5 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 1988 | $874 | 18.4% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 26187 | 2.31 | 46.3 | 5.6% | 14.4% | 10.5% | 1974 | $923 | 36.5% | 96.7% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 26150 | 2.53 | 41.5 | 8.3% | 21.8% | 9.8% | 1987 | $829 | 23.1% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 26181 | 2.45 | 48.4 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 7.4% | 1976 | $845 | 30.8% | 97.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 26180 | 2.52 | 47.5 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 19.6% | 1981 | $873 | 9.7% | 85.6% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 45742 | 2.68 | 41.7 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 8.4% | 1981 | $995 | 23.3% | 93.9% | 9.3% |
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 26104. 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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