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Population and households in ZIP 26278
Household size in ZIP 26278
| Period | ZIP 26278 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26278 average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 26278
| Period | ZIP 26278 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26278 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 48.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 26278
| Period | ZIP 26278 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in ZIP 26278 (24.1%), well above 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 26278
Renters in ZIP 26278
| Period | ZIP 26278 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in ZIP 26278 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.0% 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 26278
| Period | ZIP 26278 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 26278: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (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 26278
| Period | ZIP 26278 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 26278 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 26278
| Period | ZIP 26278 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $762 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26278 costs $762 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.0% 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 26278
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26278
| Period | ZIP 26278 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26278: 14.7% 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 26278
| Period | ZIP 26278 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 26278 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% 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 26278
| Period | ZIP 26278 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26278 runs well above the national rate: 11.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 26278 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 26278 | 2.79 | 45.4 | 24.1% | 19.0% | 13.1% | 1987 | $762 | 14.7% | 83.1% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 26257 | 2.73 | 42.0 | 15.9% | 15.4% | 6.9% | 1990 | $681 | 9.3% | 85.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 26285 | 2.63 | 41.1 | 10.4% | 15.7% | 8.4% | 1989 | $641 | 7.9% | 86.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 26259 | 2.32 | 49.3 | 11.2% | 24.8% | 16.1% | 1959 | $589 | 15.7% | 74.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 26293 | 2.32 | 59.8 | 14.7% | 4.1% | 15.2% | 1944 | $767 | 23.0% | 76.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 26253 | 2.39 | 45.2 | 6.8% | 25.6% | 15.4% | 1980 | $788 | 23.8% | 89.9% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 26280 | 2.53 | 36.9 | 10.1% | 29.6% | 23.9% | 1981 | $943 | 6.7% | 85.2% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 26237 | 2.75 | 37.5 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 32.7% | 1981 | $664 | 11.8% | 79.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 26267 | 2.53 | 42.2 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 13.0% | 1989 | $581 | 12.5% | 86.1% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 26275 | 2.72 | 43.4 | 16.6% | 25.9% | 11.3% | 1978 | $726 | 5.2% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 26241 | 2.31 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 30.9% | 16.1% | 1969 | $827 | 25.0% | 90.2% | 6.8% |
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 26278. 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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