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Population and households in ZIP 26250
Household size in ZIP 26250
| Period | ZIP 26250 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26250 average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.75, even as the national average fell. Only one other West Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 26250
| Period | ZIP 26250 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 26250 are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.8, even as the national median rose.
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 26250
| Period | ZIP 26250 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 26250 (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.8 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 26250
Renters in ZIP 26250
| Period | ZIP 26250 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 26250 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 26250
| Period | ZIP 26250 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 26250 than nationally: 12.5%, 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 as a whole (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 26250
| Period | ZIP 26250 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 26250 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east 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 26250
| Period | ZIP 26250 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26250 costs $871 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $313 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 26250
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26250
| Period | ZIP 26250 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26250: 10.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
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 26250
| Period | ZIP 26250 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 26250 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 26250 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five West Virginia ZIP codes.
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 26250
| Period | ZIP 26250 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 26250: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 26250 has higher unemployment than at least four in five 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 26250 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 26250 | 2.82 | 39.6 | 12.6% | 20.4% | 12.5% | 1982 | $871 | 10.1% | 85.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 26275 | 2.72 | 43.4 | 16.6% | 25.9% | 11.3% | 1978 | $726 | 5.2% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 26285 | 2.63 | 41.1 | 10.4% | 15.7% | 8.4% | 1989 | $641 | 7.9% | 86.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 26283 | 2.61 | 48.6 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 12.6% | 1982 | $740 | 20.4% | 94.0% | 9.6% |
| 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 26241 | 2.31 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 30.9% | 16.1% | 1969 | $827 | 25.0% | 90.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 26267 | 2.53 | 42.2 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 13.0% | 1989 | $581 | 12.5% | 86.1% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 26416 | 2.28 | 39.4 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 14.2% | 1974 | $849 | 16.3% | 89.1% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 26238 | 2.02 | 56.5 | 9.8% | 4.2% | 18.4% | 1962 | $927 | 9.8% | 93.4% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 26201 | 2.27 | 43.2 | 12.4% | 21.1% | 11.9% | 1976 | $869 | 19.8% | 89.2% | 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 26250. 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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