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Population and households in ZIP 26520
Household size in ZIP 26520
| Period | ZIP 26520 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 26520 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 as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 26520
| Period | ZIP 26520 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, ZIP 26520 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 26520
| Period | ZIP 26520 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in ZIP 26520, well below 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 26520
Renters in ZIP 26520
| Period | ZIP 26520 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in ZIP 26520 owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 30.9% 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 26520
| Period | ZIP 26520 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.8% of the housing in ZIP 26520, 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.
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 26520
| Period | ZIP 26520 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 26520 was built around 1983, 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.
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 26520
| Period | ZIP 26520 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $750 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$0 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26520 costs $750 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 26520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26520
| Period | ZIP 26520 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 26520 (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 26520
| Period | ZIP 26520 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 26520 is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 26520
| Period | ZIP 26520 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26520 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. 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 26520 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 26520 | 2.56 | 45.9 | 6.9% | 0.0% | 26.8% | 1983 | $750 | 26.9% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 26547 | 2.53 | 48.0 | 7.0% | 15.1% | 10.5% | 1987 | $969 | 18.9% | 90.2% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 26524 | 1.87 | 66.1 | 4.7% | 25.2% | 0.9% | 1986 | $630 | 28.2% | 89.4% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 26374 | 2.59 | 39.6 | 11.7% | 14.5% | 9.1% | 1987 | $753 | 30.2% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 26542 | 2.39 | 46.6 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 9.1% | 1991 | $852 | 27.3% | 86.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 26410 | 2.32 | 47.1 | 14.2% | 12.4% | 11.8% | 1981 | $824 | 10.9% | 86.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 26537 | 2.28 | 45.4 | 9.5% | 23.4% | 13.5% | 1975 | $832 | 25.6% | 91.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 26444 | 2.26 | 48.7 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 12.1% | 1986 | $774 | 11.2% | 78.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 26519 | 2.68 | 43.1 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 9.0% | 1984 | $739 | 16.2% | 87.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 26440 | 2.20 | 45.6 | 11.8% | 9.7% | 15.3% | 1973 | $633 | 19.7% | 86.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 26425 | 2.17 | 52.8 | 5.8% | 19.5% | 24.6% | 1961 | $689 | 14.0% | 83.8% | 16.5% |
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 26520. 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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