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Population and households in ZIP 26143
Household size in ZIP 26143
| Period | ZIP 26143 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 26143 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 26143
| Period | ZIP 26143 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, ZIP 26143 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 26143
| Period | ZIP 26143 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 26143 (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia as a whole (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 26143
Renters in ZIP 26143
| Period | ZIP 26143 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in ZIP 26143 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.1% 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 26143
| Period | ZIP 26143 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 26143: 21.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 26143
| Period | ZIP 26143 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 26143 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 26143
| Period | ZIP 26143 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $479 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $530 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $598 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$119 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26143 costs $598 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 26143
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26143
| Period | ZIP 26143 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26143: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 26143
| Period | ZIP 26143 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 26143 is close to the national rate: 89.0% 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 26143
| Period | ZIP 26143 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26143 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 26143 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 26143 | 2.54 | 46.5 | 11.5% | 15.0% | 21.9% | 1987 | $598 | 14.4% | 89.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 26160 | 2.42 | 47.2 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 16.6% | 1986 | $584 | 23.4% | 96.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 26180 | 2.52 | 47.5 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 19.6% | 1981 | $873 | 9.7% | 85.6% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 26169 | 2.46 | 36.6 | 3.0% | 11.8% | 8.6% | 1977 | $1,044 | 17.0% | 89.4% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 26150 | 2.53 | 41.5 | 8.3% | 21.8% | 9.8% | 1987 | $829 | 23.1% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 26161 | 2.31 | 60.1 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 17.2% | 1971 | $465 | 7.2% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26148 | 2.30 | 61.9 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 16.7% | 1969 | $463 | 6.4% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26138 | 1.75 | 62.9 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 35.3% | 1974 | $510 | 11.7% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 26141 | 2.34 | 48.7 | 5.7% | 18.0% | 20.3% | 1976 | $593 | 15.5% | 88.3% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 26152 | 1.72 | 58.9 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 9.6% | 1975 | $474 | 10.6% | 86.1% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 26133 | 2.46 | 49.2 | 4.5% | 11.0% | 14.2% | 1982 | $1,077 | 13.8% | 94.6% | 0.3% |
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 26143. 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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