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Population and households in ZIP 26501
Household size in ZIP 26501
| Period | ZIP 26501 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 26501 is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 26501
| Period | ZIP 26501 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26501 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 26501
| Period | ZIP 26501 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 26501 than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 26501
Renters in ZIP 26501
| Period | ZIP 26501 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 26501 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Nearly half of owners (46.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher 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 26501
| Period | ZIP 26501 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 26501 as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, 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 26501
| Period | ZIP 26501 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 26501 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1963 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 26501
| Period | ZIP 26501 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 26501 pays $1,014 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent has climbed $403 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under 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 26501
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26501
| Period | ZIP 26501 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 26501 (44.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of college graduates.
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 26501
| Period | ZIP 26501 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 26501: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 26501 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five West Virginia ZIP codes.
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 26501
| Period | ZIP 26501 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26501 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 26501 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 26501 | 2.22 | 42.0 | 10.0% | 37.1% | 10.7% | 1973 | $1,014 | 44.5% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 26534 | 2.22 | 23.9 | 6.0% | 60.4% | 19.6% | 1996 | $865 | 20.2% | 88.1% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 26505 | 2.20 | 28.2 | 8.1% | 68.1% | 18.5% | 1982 | $1,044 | 56.6% | 94.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 26543 | 2.25 | 37.2 | 35.1% | 39.5% | 20.8% | 1990 | $818 | 51.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26546 | 2.72 | 44.0 | 11.4% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 2004 | $984 | 23.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26508 | 2.56 | 38.1 | 5.9% | 24.4% | 7.6% | 1996 | $1,034 | 50.7% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 26541 | 2.29 | 42.2 | 21.9% | 15.0% | 9.4% | 1998 | $967 | 36.2% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15327 | 2.54 | 40.4 | 13.7% | 18.0% | 13.2% | 1960 | $967 | 15.6% | 89.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 15315 | 2.86 | 33.4 | 29.1% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 1938 | $1,022 | 16.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 15474 | 2.48 | 42.6 | 6.2% | 27.0% | 10.5% | 1953 | $974 | 15.4% | 84.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 26588 | 2.48 | 40.7 | 10.6% | 16.4% | 13.1% | 1967 | $858 | 20.2% | 92.7% | 6.4% |
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 26501. 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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