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Population and households in ZIP 26505
Household size in ZIP 26505
| Period | ZIP 26505 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 26505 is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.15 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest 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 26505
| Period | ZIP 26505 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.2, ZIP 26505 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.3, mirroring the country. Only one other West Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people is 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 26505
| Period | ZIP 26505 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in ZIP 26505, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 26505 has a lower 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 26505
Renters in ZIP 26505
| Period | ZIP 26505 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 26505: 68.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly six in ten owners (56.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other West Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 26505
| Period | ZIP 26505 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 26505: 18.5% 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 4.5 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 26505
| Period | ZIP 26505 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 26505 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 26505
| Period | ZIP 26505 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,044 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 26505 pays $1,044 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent has climbed $388 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.6% 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 26505
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26505
| Period | ZIP 26505 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 26505: 56.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other West Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 26505
| Period | ZIP 26505 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 26505: 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 3.1 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 26505 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 26505
| Period | ZIP 26505 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 26505: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 26505 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 26505 | 2.20 | 28.2 | 8.1% | 68.1% | 18.5% | 1982 | $1,044 | 56.6% | 94.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 26534 | 2.22 | 23.9 | 6.0% | 60.4% | 19.6% | 1996 | $865 | 20.2% | 88.1% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 26501 | 2.22 | 42.0 | 10.0% | 37.1% | 10.7% | 1973 | $1,014 | 44.5% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 26543 | 2.25 | 37.2 | 35.1% | 39.5% | 20.8% | 1990 | $818 | 51.9% | 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 26546 | 2.72 | 44.0 | 11.4% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 2004 | $984 | 23.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26541 | 2.29 | 42.2 | 21.9% | 15.0% | 9.4% | 1998 | $967 | 36.2% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15474 | 2.48 | 42.6 | 6.2% | 27.0% | 10.5% | 1953 | $974 | 15.4% | 84.0% | 3.6% |
| 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 15451 | 2.46 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 22.9% | 8.2% | 1976 | $874 | 8.8% | 79.0% | 11.7% |
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 26505. 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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