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Population and households in ZIP 26431
Household size in ZIP 26431
| Period | ZIP 26431 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 26431 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have larger households.
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 26431
| Period | ZIP 26431 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 26431 is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.8, even as the national median rose. Only six of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 26431
| Period | ZIP 26431 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 26431 (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 26431 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 26431
Renters in ZIP 26431
| Period | ZIP 26431 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 26431 rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over six in ten owners (62.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 26431
| Period | ZIP 26431 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 26431 than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
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 26431
| Period | ZIP 26431 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 26431 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 26431
| Period | ZIP 26431 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $409 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $524 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $995 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$586 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 26431 runs $995 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). Rent has climbed $586 a month since 2006–10, up 143%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 26431
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26431
| Period | ZIP 26431 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 26431 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, as it has 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 26431
| Period | ZIP 26431 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 26431 have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, 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 26431
| Period | ZIP 26431 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 26431 has been strong: just 2.2% 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 nine have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 26431 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 26431 | 2.68 | 38.2 | 14.0% | 28.0% | 11.1% | 1966 | $995 | 20.8% | 89.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 26568 | 2.44 | 55.4 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 1975 | $883 | 10.3% | 93.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 26361 | 2.39 | 43.1 | 6.0% | 26.1% | 17.7% | 1975 | $909 | 13.9% | 92.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 26366 | 2.54 | 40.5 | 9.7% | 41.0% | 23.8% | 1967 | $866 | 13.0% | 91.0% | 1.3% |
| 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 26591 | 2.97 | 39.5 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 17.3% | 1967 | $891 | 20.2% | 89.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 26369 | 2.27 | 38.1 | 6.2% | 38.7% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,177 | 34.0% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 26386 | 2.85 | 46.7 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 18.2% | 1975 | $883 | 11.3% | 92.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 26563 | 2.12 | 53.0 | 10.2% | 15.9% | 22.5% | 1956 | $948 | 17.0% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 26572 | 3.01 | 37.4 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 18.5% | 1965 | $837 | 17.1% | 88.8% | 0.3% |
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 26431. 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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