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Population and households in ZIP 26416
Household size in ZIP 26416
| Period | ZIP 26416 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26416 are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.37, mirroring the country.
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 26416
| Period | ZIP 26416 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 26416 are younger than 39.4 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.2, even as the national median rose.
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 26416
| Period | ZIP 26416 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 26416 (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 26416 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of West Virginia ZIP codes.
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 26416
Renters in ZIP 26416
| Period | ZIP 26416 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 26416 rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (60.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 26416
| Period | ZIP 26416 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in ZIP 26416, 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. Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 26416
| Period | ZIP 26416 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 26416 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 26416
| Period | ZIP 26416 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $464 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $548 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $849 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26416 costs $849 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $385 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 20.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 26416
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26416
| Period | ZIP 26416 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26416: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest. ZIP 26416 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of West Virginia ZIP codes.
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 26416
| Period | ZIP 26416 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 26416 have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, as it has 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 26416
| Period | ZIP 26416 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26416 runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.2 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 26416 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 26416 | 2.28 | 39.4 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 14.2% | 1974 | $849 | 16.3% | 89.1% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 26405 | 2.42 | 39.2 | 16.5% | 16.7% | 19.5% | 1993 | $910 | 10.6% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26238 | 2.02 | 56.5 | 9.8% | 4.2% | 18.4% | 1962 | $927 | 9.8% | 93.4% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 26349 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 7.5% | 43.0% | 21.3% | 1977 | $826 | 9.4% | 88.7% | 25.8% |
| ZIP 26435 | 2.75 | 43.5 | 3.6% | 8.9% | 9.1% | 1964 | $465 | 9.2% | 74.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 26250 | 2.82 | 39.6 | 12.6% | 20.4% | 12.5% | 1982 | $871 | 10.1% | 85.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 26347 | 2.62 | 45.6 | 12.9% | 15.7% | 10.8% | 1973 | $1,023 | 17.0% | 84.2% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 26424 | 2.67 | 40.6 | 11.7% | 18.8% | 13.6% | 1978 | $811 | 13.4% | 81.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 26283 | 2.61 | 48.6 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 12.6% | 1982 | $740 | 20.4% | 94.0% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 26408 | 2.54 | 46.2 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 8.1% | 1977 | $934 | 31.4% | 91.9% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 26330 | 2.46 | 42.7 | 7.9% | 23.9% | 10.0% | 1981 | $1,198 | 41.4% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
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 26416. 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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