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Population and households in ZIP 26508
Household size in ZIP 26508
| Period | ZIP 26508 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 26508 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has edged down from 2.62 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 26508
| Period | ZIP 26508 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26508 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.6, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 26508
| Period | ZIP 26508 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 26508, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 26508
Renters in ZIP 26508
| Period | ZIP 26508 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in ZIP 26508 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 26508
| Period | ZIP 26508 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 26508: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 26508 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of West Virginia ZIP codes.
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 26508
| Period | ZIP 26508 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 26508 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. Only five of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 26508
| Period | ZIP 26508 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $919 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26508 costs $1,034 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). Rent has climbed $266 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 26508
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26508
| Period | ZIP 26508 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 26508: 50.7% 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. The share with a degree has risen 14.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only four of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 26508
| Period | ZIP 26508 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 26508: 94.6% 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 6.7 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 26508 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 26508
| Period | ZIP 26508 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26508 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 26508 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 26508 | 2.56 | 38.1 | 5.9% | 24.4% | 7.6% | 1996 | $1,034 | 50.7% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 26505 | 2.20 | 28.2 | 8.1% | 68.1% | 18.5% | 1982 | $1,044 | 56.6% | 94.8% | 6.1% |
| 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 26543 | 2.25 | 37.2 | 35.1% | 39.5% | 20.8% | 1990 | $818 | 51.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26542 | 2.39 | 46.6 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 9.1% | 1991 | $852 | 27.3% | 86.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 26546 | 2.72 | 44.0 | 11.4% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 2004 | $984 | 23.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26524 | 1.87 | 66.1 | 4.7% | 25.2% | 0.9% | 1986 | $630 | 28.2% | 89.4% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 15474 | 2.48 | 42.6 | 6.2% | 27.0% | 10.5% | 1953 | $974 | 15.4% | 84.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 15451 | 2.46 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 22.9% | 8.2% | 1976 | $874 | 8.8% | 79.0% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 15327 | 2.54 | 40.4 | 13.7% | 18.0% | 13.2% | 1960 | $967 | 15.6% | 89.3% | 6.2% |
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 26508. 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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