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Population and households in ZIP 26426
Household size in ZIP 26426
| Period | ZIP 26426 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26426 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.57, even as the national average fell.
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 26426
| Period | ZIP 26426 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26426 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, as it has nationally.
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 26426
| Period | ZIP 26426 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 26426 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 26426
Renters in ZIP 26426
| Period | ZIP 26426 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.6% of households in ZIP 26426 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only five of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 26426
| Period | ZIP 26426 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 26426: 16.6% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 26426
| Period | ZIP 26426 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 26426 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1967 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 26426
| Period | ZIP 26426 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $464 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $483 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $621 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 26426 pays $621 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $158 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 26426
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26426
| Period | ZIP 26426 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 26426 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 26426
| Period | ZIP 26426 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 26426 is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 26426
| Period | ZIP 26426 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26426 has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 26426 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 26426 | 2.63 | 44.1 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 16.6% | 1975 | $621 | 20.7% | 89.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 26422 | 2.84 | 40.6 | 6.2% | 12.4% | 15.9% | 1981 | $665 | 15.5% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 26411 | 2.25 | 51.4 | 4.8% | 27.2% | 20.2% | 1989 | $823 | 22.1% | 92.6% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 26451 | 3.08 | 30.9 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1974 | $644 | 16.1% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 26456 | 2.58 | 46.4 | 12.8% | 16.0% | 22.4% | 1970 | $890 | 14.5% | 85.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 26301 | 2.40 | 42.5 | 10.6% | 35.0% | 14.6% | 1955 | $833 | 24.3% | 87.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 26386 | 2.85 | 46.7 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 18.2% | 1975 | $883 | 11.3% | 92.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 26369 | 2.27 | 38.1 | 6.2% | 38.7% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,177 | 34.0% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 26385 | 2.52 | 46.1 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 16.7% | 1976 | $893 | 23.2% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 26438 | 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% |
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 26426. 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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