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Population and households in ZIP 26187
Household size in ZIP 26187
| Period | ZIP 26187 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26187 are small: just 2.31 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 2.62 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 26187
| Period | ZIP 26187 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, ZIP 26187 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 26187
| Period | ZIP 26187 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 26187: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other West Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 26187
Renters in ZIP 26187
| Period | ZIP 26187 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in ZIP 26187 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 26187
| Period | ZIP 26187 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 26187 as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 26187
| Period | ZIP 26187 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 26187 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 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 southeast, 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 26187
| Period | ZIP 26187 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $784 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $923 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26187 costs $923 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $345 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 26187
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26187
| Period | ZIP 26187 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 26187 (36.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%). The share with a degree is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 26187
| Period | ZIP 26187 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 26187: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. Only four of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 26187
| Period | ZIP 26187 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26187 has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 26187 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 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 26105 | 2.23 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 24.2% | 9.2% | 1970 | $862 | 31.0% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 26184 | 2.38 | 48.5 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 1988 | $874 | 18.4% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 26104 | 2.27 | 44.7 | 10.8% | 28.2% | 9.7% | 1969 | $840 | 27.2% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 45729 | 2.93 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 2.1% | 11.6% | 1989 | $686 | 25.1% | 98.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 26134 | 2.57 | 49.7 | 6.8% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1976 | $515 | 10.3% | 85.2% | 6.6% |
| 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 45773 | 2.70 | 49.6 | 11.5% | 16.4% | 19.2% | 1982 | $728 | 9.2% | 96.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 45768 | 2.50 | 46.4 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 21.6% | 1980 | $649 | 10.8% | 98.3% | 4.9% |
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 26187. 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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