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Population and households in ZIP 26554
Household size in ZIP 26554
| Period | ZIP 26554 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26554 are small: just 2.32 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 edged down from 2.39 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 26554
| Period | ZIP 26554 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in ZIP 26554 is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, in line with the national trend.
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 26554
| Period | ZIP 26554 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 26554 than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 26554
Renters in ZIP 26554
| Period | ZIP 26554 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 26554 rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, 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 26554
| Period | ZIP 26554 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 26554 as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%). Vacancy has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 26554
| Period | ZIP 26554 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 26554 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 26554
| Period | ZIP 26554 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26554 costs $1,007 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). Rents are up $378 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 26554
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26554
| Period | ZIP 26554 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 26554 (32.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%). The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 26554
| Period | ZIP 26554 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 26554 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 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 26554
| Period | ZIP 26554 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26554 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 26554 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 26554 | 2.32 | 40.1 | 8.7% | 26.6% | 10.5% | 1966 | $1,007 | 32.6% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 26559 | 2.60 | 38.4 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 14.1% | 1964 | $770 | 39.6% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 26586 | 2.52 | 40.8 | 11.3% | 17.0% | 6.5% | 1993 | $986 | 24.9% | 97.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 26560 | 2.48 | 38.4 | 25.7% | 14.1% | 17.9% | 1966 | $838 | 5.4% | 83.2% | 46.3% |
| ZIP 26588 | 2.48 | 40.7 | 10.6% | 16.4% | 13.1% | 1967 | $858 | 20.2% | 92.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 26576 | 2.29 | 53.8 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 22.3% | 1945 | $941 | 16.8% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 26574 | 2.56 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 16.4% | 14.2% | 1950 | $838 | 16.4% | 92.4% | 23.6% |
| ZIP 26563 | 2.12 | 53.0 | 10.2% | 15.9% | 22.5% | 1956 | $948 | 17.0% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 26571 | 2.49 | 45.8 | 6.4% | 13.6% | 19.1% | 1953 | $787 | 12.7% | 91.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 26591 | 2.97 | 39.5 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 17.3% | 1967 | $891 | 20.2% | 89.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 26568 | 2.44 | 55.4 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 1975 | $883 | 10.3% | 93.1% | 6.6% |
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 26554. 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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