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Population and households in ZIP 26543
Household size in ZIP 26543
| Period | ZIP 26543 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 26543 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.42, 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 26543
| Period | ZIP 26543 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26543 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 26543
| Period | ZIP 26543 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +27.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 26543: 35.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 26543
Renters in ZIP 26543
| Period | ZIP 26543 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 26543 than nationally: 39.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly half of owners (47.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 26543
| Period | ZIP 26543 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 26543: 20.8% of homes are empty, 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 26543
| Period | ZIP 26543 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 26543 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, 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 26543
| Period | ZIP 26543 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $549 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 26543 pays $818 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.8% 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 26543
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26543
| Period | ZIP 26543 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +39.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 26543 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 26543
| Period | ZIP 26543 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 26543: 100.0% 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 26543
| Period | ZIP 26543 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 26543 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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 26543 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 26543 | 2.25 | 37.2 | 35.1% | 39.5% | 20.8% | 1990 | $818 | 51.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26534 | 2.22 | 23.9 | 6.0% | 60.4% | 19.6% | 1996 | $865 | 20.2% | 88.1% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 26546 | 2.72 | 44.0 | 11.4% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 2004 | $984 | 23.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 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 26541 | 2.29 | 42.2 | 21.9% | 15.0% | 9.4% | 1998 | $967 | 36.2% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 26508 | 2.56 | 38.1 | 5.9% | 24.4% | 7.6% | 1996 | $1,034 | 50.7% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| 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 15349 | 2.23 | 48.6 | 5.0% | 23.0% | 16.8% | 1964 | $756 | 14.5% | 86.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 15474 | 2.48 | 42.6 | 6.2% | 27.0% | 10.5% | 1953 | $974 | 15.4% | 84.0% | 3.6% |
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 26543. 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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