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Population and households in ZIP 26537
Household size in ZIP 26537
| Period | ZIP 26537 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26537 are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.19 in 2006–10, 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 26537
| Period | ZIP 26537 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26537 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 26537
| Period | ZIP 26537 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 26537 than nationally: 9.5%, 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 26537
Renters in ZIP 26537
| Period | ZIP 26537 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 26537 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 26537
| Period | ZIP 26537 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 26537: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 26537
| Period | ZIP 26537 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 26537 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 26537
| Period | ZIP 26537 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $458 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 26537 pays $832 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $374 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 26537
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26537
| Period | ZIP 26537 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26537: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 26537
| Period | ZIP 26537 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 26537 have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 26537
| Period | ZIP 26537 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 26537 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, 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 26537 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 26537 | 2.28 | 45.4 | 9.5% | 23.4% | 13.5% | 1975 | $832 | 25.6% | 91.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 26547 | 2.53 | 48.0 | 7.0% | 15.1% | 10.5% | 1987 | $969 | 18.9% | 90.2% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 26519 | 2.68 | 43.1 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 9.0% | 1984 | $739 | 16.2% | 87.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 26520 | 2.56 | 45.9 | 6.9% | 0.0% | 26.8% | 1983 | $750 | 26.9% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 26524 | 1.87 | 66.1 | 4.7% | 25.2% | 0.9% | 1986 | $630 | 28.2% | 89.4% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 26542 | 2.39 | 46.6 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 9.1% | 1991 | $852 | 27.3% | 86.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 26444 | 2.26 | 48.7 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 12.1% | 1986 | $774 | 11.2% | 78.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 26410 | 2.32 | 47.1 | 14.2% | 12.4% | 11.8% | 1981 | $824 | 10.9% | 86.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 26764 | 2.30 | 45.3 | 8.3% | 22.6% | 25.0% | 1978 | $853 | 15.6% | 86.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 26374 | 2.59 | 39.6 | 11.7% | 14.5% | 9.1% | 1987 | $753 | 30.2% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
| 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 26537. 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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