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Population and households in ZIP 26236
Household size in ZIP 26236
| Period | ZIP 26236 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26236 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, 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 26236
| Period | ZIP 26236 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in ZIP 26236 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2.
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 26236
| Period | ZIP 26236 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 26236 (8.6%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 26236
Renters in ZIP 26236
| Period | ZIP 26236 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in ZIP 26236 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 26236
| Period | ZIP 26236 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 26236: 31.6% 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 26236
| Period | ZIP 26236 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 26236 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 26236
| Period | ZIP 26236 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $530 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $697 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26236 costs $697 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 26236
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26236
| Period | ZIP 26236 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 26236 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.5%, 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 26236
| Period | ZIP 26236 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 26236 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.5% 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 26236
| Period | ZIP 26236 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26236 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 26236 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 26236 | 2.64 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 31.6% | 1980 | $697 | 11.5% | 79.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 26224 | 2.68 | 40.6 | 11.4% | 19.7% | 39.8% | 1981 | $720 | 13.2% | 81.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 26230 | 2.62 | 43.3 | 12.3% | 22.9% | 43.3% | 1982 | $762 | 14.2% | 82.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 26234 | 2.23 | 52.9 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 22.0% | 1980 | $967 | 10.9% | 86.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 26228 | 1.80 | 60.8 | 1.9% | 10.5% | 19.9% | 1982 | $967 | 11.1% | 86.4% | 0.0% |
| 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 26215 | 2.26 | 53.4 | 10.4% | 18.3% | 46.3% | 1971 | $766 | 11.6% | 80.1% | 19.6% |
| ZIP 26343 | 2.34 | 48.6 | 8.4% | 15.4% | 22.2% | 1983 | $826 | 14.9% | 86.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 26222 | 2.28 | 53.2 | 10.2% | 17.8% | 45.9% | 1972 | $766 | 11.8% | 80.2% | 19.6% |
| ZIP 26376 | 2.78 | 38.1 | 9.8% | 21.5% | 27.4% | 1984 | $667 | 16.9% | 88.6% | 7.8% |
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 26236. 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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