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Population and households in ZIP 26451
Household size in ZIP 26451
| Period | ZIP 26451 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.57 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26451 are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 26451
| Period | ZIP 26451 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26451 is young: half of its residents are under 30.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 26451
| Period | ZIP 26451 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 26451 (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 26451
Renters in ZIP 26451
| Period | ZIP 26451 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 26451 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below 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 26451
| Period | ZIP 26451 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 26451 than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, 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 26451
| Period | ZIP 26451 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 26451 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 26451
| Period | ZIP 26451 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $644 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$100 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26451 costs $644 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 26451
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26451
| Period | ZIP 26451 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 26451 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% 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 26451
| Period | ZIP 26451 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 26451: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 26451
| Period | ZIP 26451 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26451 has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 26451 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 26451 | 3.08 | 30.9 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1974 | $644 | 16.1% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 26385 | 2.52 | 46.1 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 16.7% | 1976 | $893 | 23.2% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 26408 | 2.54 | 46.2 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 8.1% | 1977 | $934 | 31.4% | 91.9% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 26301 | 2.40 | 42.5 | 10.6% | 35.0% | 14.6% | 1955 | $833 | 24.3% | 87.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 26378 | 2.52 | 42.6 | 2.5% | 16.4% | 6.8% | 1988 | $703 | 23.3% | 92.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 26422 | 2.84 | 40.6 | 6.2% | 12.4% | 15.9% | 1981 | $665 | 15.5% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 26323 | 2.48 | 40.9 | 13.7% | 49.5% | 13.7% | 1983 | $900 | 29.1% | 90.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 26369 | 2.27 | 38.1 | 6.2% | 38.7% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,177 | 34.0% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 26426 | 2.63 | 44.1 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 16.6% | 1975 | $621 | 20.7% | 89.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 26330 | 2.46 | 42.7 | 7.9% | 23.9% | 10.0% | 1981 | $1,198 | 41.4% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 26438 | 2.27 | 38.1 | 6.2% | 38.7% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,177 | 34.0% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
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 26451. 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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