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Population and households in ZIP 26208
Household size in ZIP 26208
| Period | ZIP 26208 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 26208 holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.19, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 26208
| Period | ZIP 26208 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, ZIP 26208 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 26208
| Period | ZIP 26208 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 26208: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 26208
Renters in ZIP 26208
| Period | ZIP 26208 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in ZIP 26208 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Among homeowners, 74.7% 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 26208
| Period | ZIP 26208 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 26208: 25.1% 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 26208
| Period | ZIP 26208 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 26208 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 26208
| Period | ZIP 26208 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $415 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $481 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $716 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26208 costs $716 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 26208
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26208
| Period | ZIP 26208 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26208: 11.4% 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 26208
| Period | ZIP 26208 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 26208 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 26208
| Period | ZIP 26208 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 26208: 13.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 26208 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 26208 | 2.78 | 50.0 | 7.0% | 22.9% | 25.1% | 1978 | $716 | 11.4% | 84.0% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 26206 | 2.98 | 49.4 | 7.3% | 22.7% | 19.9% | 1977 | $659 | 10.9% | 81.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 26205 | 2.75 | 43.0 | 29.4% | 23.8% | 21.2% | 1977 | $650 | 26.3% | 90.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 26691 | 2.75 | 44.4 | 23.7% | 24.1% | 21.5% | 1985 | $765 | 23.8% | 93.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 26266 | 3.38 | 42.6 | 12.4% | 35.7% | 20.0% | 1976 | $534 | 5.7% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26660 | 2.95 | 41.9 | 37.4% | 30.5% | 25.0% | 1981 | $664 | 23.8% | 94.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 26202 | 2.46 | 56.4 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 34.7% | 1958 | $701 | 15.4% | 95.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 26261 | 2.65 | 46.5 | 4.5% | 14.5% | 32.3% | 1957 | $642 | 15.7% | 91.1% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 26681 | 2.49 | 49.3 | 4.7% | 2.6% | 33.2% | 1982 | $698 | 27.1% | 94.5% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 26662 | 2.48 | 49.3 | 4.7% | 2.7% | 33.0% | 1983 | $698 | 27.1% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26288 | 2.76 | 45.5 | 9.8% | 24.1% | 39.9% | 1971 | $739 | 14.8% | 83.2% | 8.4% |
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 26208. 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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