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Population and households in ZIP 26241
Household size in ZIP 26241
| Period | ZIP 26241 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 26241 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 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 crept up from 2.25, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 26241
| Period | ZIP 26241 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, ZIP 26241 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 42.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 26241
| Period | ZIP 26241 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 26241, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 26241 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five West Virginia ZIP codes.
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 26241
Renters in ZIP 26241
| Period | ZIP 26241 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 26241 rent their homes (30.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). About six in ten owners (61.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 26241
| Period | ZIP 26241 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 26241: 16.1% 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. Vacancy is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 26241
| Period | ZIP 26241 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 26241 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 26241
| Period | ZIP 26241 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 26241 pays $827 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $352 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 26241
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26241
| Period | ZIP 26241 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26241: 25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 26241
| Period | ZIP 26241 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 26241 is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 26241
| Period | ZIP 26241 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 26241 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. ZIP 26241 has higher unemployment than the great majority of West Virginia ZIP codes. 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 26241 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 26241 | 2.31 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 30.9% | 16.1% | 1969 | $827 | 25.0% | 90.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 26285 | 2.63 | 41.1 | 10.4% | 15.7% | 8.4% | 1989 | $641 | 7.9% | 86.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 26253 | 2.39 | 45.2 | 6.8% | 25.6% | 15.4% | 1980 | $788 | 23.8% | 89.9% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 26275 | 2.72 | 43.4 | 16.6% | 25.9% | 11.3% | 1978 | $726 | 5.2% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 26257 | 2.73 | 42.0 | 15.9% | 15.4% | 6.9% | 1990 | $681 | 9.3% | 85.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 26276 | 2.55 | 48.1 | 6.7% | 14.9% | 13.4% | 1975 | $622 | 19.6% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 26259 | 2.32 | 49.3 | 11.2% | 24.8% | 16.1% | 1959 | $589 | 15.7% | 74.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 26250 | 2.82 | 39.6 | 12.6% | 20.4% | 12.5% | 1982 | $871 | 10.1% | 85.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 26283 | 2.61 | 48.6 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 12.6% | 1982 | $740 | 20.4% | 94.0% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 26278 | 2.79 | 45.4 | 24.1% | 19.0% | 13.1% | 1987 | $762 | 14.7% | 83.1% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 26254 | 2.47 | 49.1 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 47.0% | 1979 | $932 | 14.0% | 90.4% | 5.6% |
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 26241. 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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