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Population and households in ZIP 26541
Household size in ZIP 26541
| Period | ZIP 26541 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 26541 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 26541
| Period | ZIP 26541 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 26541 is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 26541
| Period | ZIP 26541 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 26541 (21.9%), well above 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 26541
Renters in ZIP 26541
| Period | ZIP 26541 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in ZIP 26541 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 26541
| Period | ZIP 26541 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 26541 as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
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 26541
| Period | ZIP 26541 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 26541 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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 26541
| Period | ZIP 26541 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26541 costs $967 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 47.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 26541
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26541
| Period | ZIP 26541 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 26541 as nationally: 36.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%).
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 26541
| Period | ZIP 26541 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 26541: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 26541
| Period | ZIP 26541 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 26541 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 26541 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 26541 | 2.29 | 42.2 | 21.9% | 15.0% | 9.4% | 1998 | $967 | 36.2% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 26546 | 2.72 | 44.0 | 11.4% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 2004 | $984 | 23.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26543 | 2.25 | 37.2 | 35.1% | 39.5% | 20.8% | 1990 | $818 | 51.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15349 | 2.23 | 48.6 | 5.0% | 23.0% | 16.8% | 1964 | $756 | 14.5% | 86.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 26544 | 3.20 | 37.5 | 26.6% | 4.1% | 10.6% | 1990 | $983 | 28.6% | 86.9% | 6.0% |
| 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 26505 | 2.20 | 28.2 | 8.1% | 68.1% | 18.5% | 1982 | $1,044 | 56.6% | 94.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 15315 | 2.86 | 33.4 | 29.1% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 1938 | $1,022 | 16.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 15327 | 2.54 | 40.4 | 13.7% | 18.0% | 13.2% | 1960 | $967 | 15.6% | 89.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 26521 | 2.61 | 49.4 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 21.2% | 1980 | $983 | 17.2% | 91.5% | 1.6% |
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 26541. 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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