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Population and households in ZIP 26288
Household size in ZIP 26288
| Period | ZIP 26288 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.64 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26288 average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.12, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 26288
| Period | ZIP 26288 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, ZIP 26288 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 26288
| Period | ZIP 26288 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 26288 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 26288
Renters in ZIP 26288
| Period | ZIP 26288 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 26288 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 73.2% 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 26288
| Period | ZIP 26288 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 39.9% of the housing in ZIP 26288, 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 26288
| Period | ZIP 26288 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 26288 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 26288
| Period | ZIP 26288 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $464 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $581 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $739 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 26288 runs $739 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 26288
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26288
| Period | ZIP 26288 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 26288 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, 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 26288
| Period | ZIP 26288 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 26288 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% 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 26288
| Period | ZIP 26288 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 26288: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 26288 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 26288 | 2.76 | 45.5 | 9.8% | 24.1% | 39.9% | 1971 | $739 | 14.8% | 83.2% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 26298 | 2.86 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 60.6% | 1954 | $756 | 20.4% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26217 | 2.61 | 49.3 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 39.9% | 1987 | $774 | 14.9% | 82.4% | 20.1% |
| ZIP 26266 | 3.38 | 42.6 | 12.4% | 35.7% | 20.0% | 1976 | $534 | 5.7% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26206 | 2.98 | 49.4 | 7.3% | 22.7% | 19.9% | 1977 | $659 | 10.9% | 81.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 26203 | 2.76 | 55.3 | 2.1% | 12.2% | 14.7% | 1979 | $712 | 15.6% | 72.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26208 | 2.78 | 50.0 | 7.0% | 22.9% | 25.1% | 1978 | $716 | 11.4% | 84.0% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 26691 | 2.75 | 44.4 | 23.7% | 24.1% | 21.5% | 1985 | $765 | 23.8% | 93.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 26282 | 1.88 | 56.0 | 7.0% | 1.6% | 36.0% | 1978 | $902 | 6.0% | 58.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 26205 | 2.75 | 43.0 | 29.4% | 23.8% | 21.2% | 1977 | $650 | 26.3% | 90.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 26629 | 2.47 | 47.8 | 3.5% | 21.4% | 23.8% | 1977 | $614 | 6.5% | 79.1% | 17.7% |
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 26288. 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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