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Population and households in ZIP 26201
Household size in ZIP 26201
| Period | ZIP 26201 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 26201 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 26201
| Period | ZIP 26201 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26201 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, 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 26201
| Period | ZIP 26201 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 26201 (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia overall (10.4%). The single-parent share has risen 5.0 points since 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 26201
Renters in ZIP 26201
| Period | ZIP 26201 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 26201 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, 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 26201
| Period | ZIP 26201 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 26201 than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
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 26201
| Period | ZIP 26201 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 26201 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 26201
| Period | ZIP 26201 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $458 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26201 costs $869 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $412 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
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 26201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26201
| Period | ZIP 26201 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26201: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 26201
| Period | ZIP 26201 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 26201 is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.6 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 26201
| Period | ZIP 26201 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 26201 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 26201 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 26201 | 2.27 | 43.2 | 12.4% | 21.1% | 11.9% | 1976 | $869 | 19.8% | 89.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 26210 | 2.73 | 37.4 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 23.7% | 1986 | $890 | 17.0% | 83.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 26267 | 2.53 | 42.2 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 13.0% | 1989 | $581 | 12.5% | 86.1% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 26238 | 2.02 | 56.5 | 9.8% | 4.2% | 18.4% | 1962 | $927 | 9.8% | 93.4% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 26372 | 2.20 | 50.4 | 2.7% | 17.2% | 18.0% | 1990 | $707 | 20.0% | 85.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 26218 | 2.77 | 40.5 | 7.9% | 12.1% | 24.7% | 1985 | $938 | 14.1% | 85.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 26237 | 2.75 | 37.5 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 32.7% | 1981 | $664 | 11.8% | 79.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 26257 | 2.73 | 42.0 | 15.9% | 15.4% | 6.9% | 1990 | $681 | 9.3% | 85.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 26234 | 2.23 | 52.9 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 22.0% | 1980 | $967 | 10.9% | 86.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 26285 | 2.63 | 41.1 | 10.4% | 15.7% | 8.4% | 1989 | $641 | 7.9% | 86.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 26275 | 2.72 | 43.4 | 16.6% | 25.9% | 11.3% | 1978 | $726 | 5.2% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
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 26201. 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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