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Population and households in ZIP 26285
Household size in ZIP 26285
| Period | ZIP 26285 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26285 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, 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 26285
| Period | ZIP 26285 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 26285 are younger than 41.1 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.
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 26285
| Period | ZIP 26285 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 26285 than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 26285
Renters in ZIP 26285
| Period | ZIP 26285 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in ZIP 26285 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 67.7% 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 26285
| Period | ZIP 26285 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 26285 as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. 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 26285
| Period | ZIP 26285 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 26285 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 26285
| Period | ZIP 26285 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $431 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $641 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$59 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 26285 runs $641 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.9% 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 26285
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26285
| Period | ZIP 26285 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26285: 7.9% 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 26285
| Period | ZIP 26285 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 26285 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 26285
| Period | ZIP 26285 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 26285 has been strong: just 1.3% 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 26285 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 26285 | 2.63 | 41.1 | 10.4% | 15.7% | 8.4% | 1989 | $641 | 7.9% | 86.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 26257 | 2.73 | 42.0 | 15.9% | 15.4% | 6.9% | 1990 | $681 | 9.3% | 85.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 26275 | 2.72 | 43.4 | 16.6% | 25.9% | 11.3% | 1978 | $726 | 5.2% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 26278 | 2.79 | 45.4 | 24.1% | 19.0% | 13.1% | 1987 | $762 | 14.7% | 83.1% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 26241 | 2.31 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 30.9% | 16.1% | 1969 | $827 | 25.0% | 90.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 26250 | 2.82 | 39.6 | 12.6% | 20.4% | 12.5% | 1982 | $871 | 10.1% | 85.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 26267 | 2.53 | 42.2 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 13.0% | 1989 | $581 | 12.5% | 86.1% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 26253 | 2.39 | 45.2 | 6.8% | 25.6% | 15.4% | 1980 | $788 | 23.8% | 89.9% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 26259 | 2.32 | 49.3 | 11.2% | 24.8% | 16.1% | 1959 | $589 | 15.7% | 74.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 26237 | 2.75 | 37.5 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 32.7% | 1981 | $664 | 11.8% | 79.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 26283 | 2.61 | 48.6 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 12.6% | 1982 | $740 | 20.4% | 94.0% | 9.6% |
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 26285. 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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