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Population and households in ZIP 26181
Household size in ZIP 26181
| Period | ZIP 26181 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 26181 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 26181
| Period | ZIP 26181 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26181 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, 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 46.1, in line with the national trend. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six are 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 26181
| Period | ZIP 26181 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 26181, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 26181 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of West Virginia ZIP codes.
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 26181
Renters in ZIP 26181
| Period | ZIP 26181 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in ZIP 26181 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 26181
| Period | ZIP 26181 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 26181: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 26181 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of West Virginia ZIP codes.
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 26181
| Period | ZIP 26181 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 26181 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 26181
| Period | ZIP 26181 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26181 costs $845 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $302 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest 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 26181
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26181
| Period | ZIP 26181 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 26181 (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 26181
| Period | ZIP 26181 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 26181: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other West Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 26181
| Period | ZIP 26181 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 26181 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 26181 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 26181 | 2.45 | 48.4 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 7.4% | 1976 | $845 | 30.8% | 97.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 45742 | 2.68 | 41.7 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 8.4% | 1981 | $995 | 23.3% | 93.9% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 45714 | 2.25 | 44.8 | 9.6% | 30.2% | 7.2% | 1971 | $914 | 18.5% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 26101 | 2.31 | 42.4 | 12.8% | 32.6% | 14.2% | 1959 | $815 | 18.4% | 86.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 26133 | 2.46 | 49.2 | 4.5% | 11.0% | 14.2% | 1982 | $1,077 | 13.8% | 94.6% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 26150 | 2.53 | 41.5 | 8.3% | 21.8% | 9.8% | 1987 | $829 | 23.1% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 26104 | 2.27 | 44.7 | 10.8% | 28.2% | 9.7% | 1969 | $840 | 27.2% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 45723 | 2.61 | 45.6 | 9.2% | 13.2% | 17.4% | 1979 | $966 | 14.3% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 26105 | 2.23 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 24.2% | 9.2% | 1970 | $862 | 31.0% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 26142 | 2.77 | 41.5 | 18.1% | 15.3% | 11.7% | 1984 | $950 | 16.8% | 87.7% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 45784 | 2.59 | 49.1 | 11.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% | 1983 | $672 | 22.8% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
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 26181. 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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