26571, WV Demographics

Population 2,002 · Census ACS 2020–24

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Population and households in ZIP 26571

Household size in ZIP 26571

Household size, people per household
PeriodZIP 26571West VirginiaU.S.
2006–102.722.442.68
2010–142.592.452.73
2015–192.582.442.71
2020–242.492.432.65
Change−0.23−0.01−0.03
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The average household in ZIP 26571 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Household size has dropped from 2.72 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 26571

Median age, years
PeriodZIP 26571West VirginiaU.S.
2006–1046.041.437.7
2010–1444.942.238.6
2015–1942.343.139.6
2020–2445.843.240.1
Change−0.3+1.9+2.3
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ZIP 26571 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, 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 26571

Single-parent households, % of households
PeriodZIP 26571West VirginiaU.S.
2006–107.3%9.7%12.3%
2010–145.1%10.4%12.3%
2015–1910.3%10.6%11.6%
2020–246.4%10.4%11.6%
Change−0.9 pts+0.6 pts−0.6 pts
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Single parents head only 6.4% of households in ZIP 26571, well below 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 26571

Renters in ZIP 26571

Renters, % of occupied homes
PeriodZIP 26571West VirginiaU.S.
2006–1010.8%25.4%33.3%
2010–1413.4%27.0%35.6%
2015–1917.7%26.8%36.0%
2020–2413.6%25.1%34.8%
Change+2.8 pts−0.3 pts+1.5 pts
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ZIP 26571 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.1% have no mortgage at all, well 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 26571

Vacant homes, % of all homes
PeriodZIP 26571West VirginiaU.S.
2006–1012.0%15.1%11.4%
2010–1416.5%15.0%11.4%
2015–1912.3%16.8%11.1%
2020–2419.1%14.9%9.6%
Change+7.1 pts−0.1 pts−1.8 pts
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Vacancy is high in ZIP 26571: 19.1% 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 26571

Age of homes, median year built
PeriodZIP 26571West VirginiaU.S.
2006–10196119701974
2010–14195419731975
2015–19195219741977
2020–24195319761980
Change−8+6+6
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The housing in ZIP 26571 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.

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 26571

Rent, per month
PeriodZIP 26571West VirginiaU.S.
2006–10$515$578$965
2010–14$681$657$1,040
2015–19$675$759$1,213
2020–24$787$905$1,571
Change+$271+$327+$606
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Rent in ZIP 26571 runs $787 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.1% 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 26571

Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26571

Bachelor's degrees, % of adults 25+
PeriodZIP 26571West VirginiaU.S.
2006–107.8%18.4%28.4%
2010–1413.8%19.7%29.6%
2015–1910.5%21.4%32.1%
2020–2412.7%25.0%35.6%
Change+4.9 pts+6.6 pts+7.2 pts
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College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26571: 12.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 26571

High school graduates, % of adults 25+
PeriodZIP 26571West VirginiaU.S.
2006–1081.4%82.5%84.9%
2010–1484.4%84.8%86.1%
2015–1986.5%87.2%87.7%
2020–2491.7%89.4%89.3%
Change+10.3 pts+6.9 pts+4.3 pts
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High school completion in ZIP 26571 is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 26571

Unemployment, % of the labor force
PeriodZIP 26571West VirginiaU.S.
2006–104.0%7.2%8.1%
2010–143.5%8.2%9.4%
2015–196.5%6.7%5.6%
2020–242.9%5.5%5.4%
Change−1.0 pts−1.6 pts−2.7 pts
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The job market in ZIP 26571 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 26571 compared with nearby ZIP codes

ZIP codeHousehold sizeMedian ageSingle parentsRentersVacant homesMedian year builtMedian rentBachelor's degreeHigh school diplomaUnemployment
ZIP 265712.4945.86.4%13.6%19.1%1953$78712.7%91.7%2.9%
ZIP 265762.2953.88.2%9.2%22.3%1945$94116.8%91.7%2.8%
ZIP 265872.1255.51.2%5.5%5.0%1945$59410.4%92.3%5.5%
ZIP 265632.1253.010.2%15.9%22.5%1956$94817.0%95.8%0.4%
ZIP 265723.0137.49.2%16.8%18.5%1965$83717.1%88.8%0.3%
ZIP 265912.9739.57.7%10.5%17.3%1967$89120.2%89.8%2.2%
ZIP 265592.6038.46.0%4.2%14.1%1964$77039.6%96.2%2.2%
ZIP 265822.3849.48.2%17.3%10.0%1956$82910.9%87.1%1.6%
ZIP 265742.5640.88.7%16.4%14.2%1950$83816.4%92.4%23.6%
ZIP 265682.4455.44.8%6.2%7.9%1975$88310.3%93.1%6.6%
ZIP 265602.4838.425.7%14.1%17.9%1966$8385.4%83.2%46.3%

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 26571. 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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