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Population and households in ZIP 26525
Household size in ZIP 26525
| Period | ZIP 26525 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26525 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, even as the national average fell.
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 26525
| Period | ZIP 26525 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 26525 is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.8, even as the national median rose.
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 26525
| Period | ZIP 26525 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 26525, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 26525
Renters in ZIP 26525
| Period | ZIP 26525 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in ZIP 26525 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 26525
| Period | ZIP 26525 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 26525 as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 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 26525
| Period | ZIP 26525 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 26525 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 26525
| Period | ZIP 26525 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 26525 runs $884 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $265 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
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 26525
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26525
| Period | ZIP 26525 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26525: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 26525
| Period | ZIP 26525 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 26525 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 26525
| Period | ZIP 26525 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 26525 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 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 26525 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 26525 | 2.54 | 41.7 | 5.9% | 16.8% | 8.1% | 1994 | $884 | 17.5% | 83.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 15440 | 2.34 | 42.0 | 9.7% | 15.0% | 13.0% | 1984 | $1,206 | 19.9% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 21531 | 2.14 | 46.9 | 11.9% | 16.0% | 17.0% | 1979 | $603 | 18.6% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 15459 | 2.58 | 38.8 | 16.9% | 33.5% | 24.1% | 1981 | $794 | 16.2% | 82.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 26519 | 2.68 | 43.1 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 9.0% | 1984 | $739 | 16.2% | 87.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 15437 | 2.36 | 44.1 | 1.3% | 27.8% | 23.8% | 1979 | $1,230 | 27.0% | 95.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 15411 | 2.20 | 45.5 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 42.0% | 1974 | $919 | 22.1% | 92.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 21541 | 2.43 | 41.4 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 52.6% | 1984 | $845 | 32.5% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 21520 | 2.39 | 44.7 | 3.3% | 18.9% | 15.6% | 1984 | $816 | 24.2% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 26542 | 2.39 | 46.6 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 9.1% | 1991 | $852 | 27.3% | 86.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 26524 | 1.87 | 66.1 | 4.7% | 25.2% | 0.9% | 1986 | $630 | 28.2% | 89.4% | 11.5% |
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 26525. 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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