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Population and households in ZIP 26170
Household size in ZIP 26170
| Period | ZIP 26170 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26170 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has dropped from 2.73 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 26170
| Period | ZIP 26170 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26170 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.8, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 26170
| Period | ZIP 26170 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 26170 than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. The single-parent share is up 2.7 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 26170
Renters in ZIP 26170
| Period | ZIP 26170 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 26170 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.9% 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 26170
| Period | ZIP 26170 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 26170: 15.2% 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. Vacancy has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 26170
| Period | ZIP 26170 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 26170 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 26170
| Period | ZIP 26170 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $316 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $429 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $545 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $710 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 26170 pays $710 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $394 a month from 2006–10, a 125% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 26170
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26170
| Period | ZIP 26170 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 26170 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 26170 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of West Virginia ZIP codes.
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 26170
| Period | ZIP 26170 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 26170 is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 26170
| Period | ZIP 26170 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 26170: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 26170 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 26170 | 2.53 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 17.5% | 15.2% | 1977 | $710 | 15.1% | 90.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 45768 | 2.50 | 46.4 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 21.6% | 1980 | $649 | 10.8% | 98.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 26134 | 2.57 | 49.7 | 6.8% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1976 | $515 | 10.3% | 85.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 45773 | 2.70 | 49.6 | 11.5% | 16.4% | 19.2% | 1982 | $728 | 9.2% | 96.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 26346 | 2.82 | 40.7 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 18.4% | 1983 | $723 | 14.6% | 93.8% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 26146 | 2.63 | 42.7 | 13.8% | 16.9% | 19.4% | 1987 | $721 | 19.4% | 94.9% | 16.9% |
| ZIP 26337 | 2.43 | 48.5 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 19.5% | 1981 | $529 | 12.4% | 90.9% | 1.8% |
| 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 45750 | 2.23 | 44.4 | 11.3% | 29.0% | 11.1% | 1964 | $884 | 26.1% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 26415 | 2.45 | 39.3 | 12.0% | 13.9% | 17.9% | 1976 | $791 | 13.4% | 79.2% | 10.9% |
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 26170. 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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