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Population and households in ZIP 26404
Household size in ZIP 26404
| Period | ZIP 26404 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 26404 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, 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 26404
| Period | ZIP 26404 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 26404 are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, 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 26404
| Period | ZIP 26404 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 26404: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 26404
Renters in ZIP 26404
| Period | ZIP 26404 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 26404 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). Among homeowners, 63.2% 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 26404
| Period | ZIP 26404 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 26404 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 26404
| Period | ZIP 26404 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 26404 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, 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 26404
| Period | ZIP 26404 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $541 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,144 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$630 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26404 costs $1,144 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 23.5% 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 26404
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26404
| Period | ZIP 26404 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 26404 (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in West Virginia as a whole (25.0%).
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 26404
| Period | ZIP 26404 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 26404 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% 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 26404
| Period | ZIP 26404 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 26404 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 26404 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 26404 | 2.28 | 38.8 | 6.1% | 37.1% | 4.7% | 1986 | $1,144 | 31.4% | 87.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 26438 | 2.27 | 38.1 | 6.2% | 38.7% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,177 | 34.0% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 26361 | 2.39 | 43.1 | 6.0% | 26.1% | 17.7% | 1975 | $909 | 13.9% | 92.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 26369 | 2.27 | 38.1 | 6.2% | 38.7% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,177 | 34.0% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 26366 | 2.54 | 40.5 | 9.7% | 41.0% | 23.8% | 1967 | $866 | 13.0% | 91.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 26431 | 2.68 | 38.2 | 14.0% | 28.0% | 11.1% | 1966 | $995 | 20.8% | 89.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 26386 | 2.85 | 46.7 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 18.2% | 1975 | $883 | 11.3% | 92.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 26568 | 2.44 | 55.4 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 1975 | $883 | 10.3% | 93.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 26330 | 2.46 | 42.7 | 7.9% | 23.9% | 10.0% | 1981 | $1,198 | 41.4% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 26301 | 2.40 | 42.5 | 10.6% | 35.0% | 14.6% | 1955 | $833 | 24.3% | 87.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 26323 | 2.48 | 40.9 | 13.7% | 49.5% | 13.7% | 1983 | $900 | 29.1% | 90.1% | 2.1% |
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 26404. 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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