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Population and households in ZIP 26408
Household size in ZIP 26408
| Period | ZIP 26408 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26408 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people.
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 26408
| Period | ZIP 26408 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26408 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 26408
| Period | ZIP 26408 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 26408, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 26408
Renters in ZIP 26408
| Period | ZIP 26408 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in ZIP 26408 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 26408
| Period | ZIP 26408 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 26408: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 26408
| Period | ZIP 26408 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 26408 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 26408
| Period | ZIP 26408 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$84 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 26408 runs $934 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. The typical renter here spends 16.4% 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 26408
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26408
| Period | ZIP 26408 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 26408 than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in West Virginia overall (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 26408
| Period | ZIP 26408 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 26408 have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 26408
| Period | ZIP 26408 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 26408 has been strong: just 1.2% 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 26408 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 26408 | 2.54 | 46.2 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 8.1% | 1977 | $934 | 31.4% | 91.9% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 26323 | 2.48 | 40.9 | 13.7% | 49.5% | 13.7% | 1983 | $900 | 29.1% | 90.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 26385 | 2.52 | 46.1 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 16.7% | 1976 | $893 | 23.2% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 26301 | 2.40 | 42.5 | 10.6% | 35.0% | 14.6% | 1955 | $833 | 24.3% | 87.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 26451 | 3.08 | 30.9 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1974 | $644 | 16.1% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 26330 | 2.46 | 42.7 | 7.9% | 23.9% | 10.0% | 1981 | $1,198 | 41.4% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 26424 | 2.67 | 40.6 | 11.7% | 18.8% | 13.6% | 1978 | $811 | 13.4% | 81.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 26369 | 2.27 | 38.1 | 6.2% | 38.7% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,177 | 34.0% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 26378 | 2.52 | 42.6 | 2.5% | 16.4% | 6.8% | 1988 | $703 | 23.3% | 92.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 26349 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 7.5% | 43.0% | 21.3% | 1977 | $826 | 9.4% | 88.7% | 25.8% |
| ZIP 26422 | 2.84 | 40.6 | 6.2% | 12.4% | 15.9% | 1981 | $665 | 15.5% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
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 26408. 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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