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Population and households in ZIP 26209
Household size in ZIP 26209
| Period | ZIP 26209 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.28 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.60 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 26209 is a place of big households: 3.28 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 26209
| Period | ZIP 26209 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, ZIP 26209 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 26209
| Period | ZIP 26209 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 26209: 4.6% 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 26209
Renters in ZIP 26209
| Period | ZIP 26209 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 26209 own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. About eight in ten owners (78.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 26209
| Period | ZIP 26209 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 87.0% of the housing in ZIP 26209, 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 26209
| Period | ZIP 26209 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 26209 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 26209
| Period | ZIP 26209 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $349 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $504 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26209 costs $822 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 26209
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26209
| Period | ZIP 26209 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 26209 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.5%, against 35.6% 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 26209
| Period | ZIP 26209 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +27.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 26209 have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 26209
| Period | ZIP 26209 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26209 has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 26209 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 26209 | 3.28 | 33.8 | 4.6% | 27.2% | 87.0% | 1987 | $822 | 8.5% | 90.9% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 26291 | 2.16 | 50.3 | 5.9% | 13.2% | 66.3% | 1988 | $743 | 11.9% | 74.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 24927 | 2.60 | 44.8 | 5.8% | 19.1% | 63.4% | 1985 | $776 | 13.1% | 83.8% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 26294 | 2.49 | 49.1 | 6.7% | 0.8% | 26.2% | 1987 | $906 | 15.3% | 74.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 24934 | 2.50 | 54.0 | 6.2% | 8.5% | 50.5% | 1978 | $724 | 16.4% | 92.3% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 24944 | 2.61 | 50.6 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 55.8% | 1978 | $687 | 15.1% | 92.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 26282 | 1.88 | 56.0 | 7.0% | 1.6% | 36.0% | 1978 | $902 | 6.0% | 58.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 24915 | 2.56 | 44.2 | 11.9% | 17.9% | 55.1% | 1979 | $705 | 16.2% | 84.7% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 26264 | 3.02 | 40.0 | 7.0% | 17.1% | 49.4% | 1978 | $688 | 10.9% | 86.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 24920 | 2.71 | 44.7 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 34.5% | 1974 | $633 | 14.0% | 83.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 26298 | 2.86 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 60.6% | 1954 | $756 | 20.4% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
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 26209. 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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