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Population and households in ZIP 26581
Household size in ZIP 26581
| Period | ZIP 26581 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 26581 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 26581
| Period | ZIP 26581 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26581 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, 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 26581
| Period | ZIP 26581 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 26581 than nationally: 14.3%, against 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 26581
Renters in ZIP 26581
| Period | ZIP 26581 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 26581 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 79.0% 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 26581
| Period | ZIP 26581 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in ZIP 26581, 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 26581
| Period | ZIP 26581 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 26581 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, 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 26581
| Period | ZIP 26581 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $438 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $464 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $685 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 26581 pays $685 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just 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 26581
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26581
| Period | ZIP 26581 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26581: 5.1% 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 26581
| Period | ZIP 26581 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 26581 is close to the national rate: 88.9% 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 26581
| Period | ZIP 26581 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 26581: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 26581 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 26581 | 2.43 | 47.4 | 14.3% | 9.4% | 21.2% | 1954 | $685 | 5.1% | 88.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 26575 | 2.07 | 48.7 | 12.2% | 16.7% | 30.5% | 1952 | $479 | 17.7% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26562 | 2.47 | 45.1 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 27.6% | 1969 | $664 | 15.0% | 90.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 26419 | 2.61 | 33.2 | 22.8% | 22.6% | 15.4% | 1968 | $608 | 5.6% | 88.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 26585 | 2.70 | 47.1 | 18.9% | 33.0% | 9.7% | 1965 | $856 | 4.0% | 84.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 15352 | 2.21 | 40.5 | 8.1% | 17.4% | 27.1% | 1973 | $653 | 10.6% | 87.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 15310 | 2.27 | 34.5 | 11.8% | 18.2% | 22.0% | 1963 | $676 | 11.6% | 87.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 26437 | 2.19 | 34.2 | 18.1% | 32.7% | 21.5% | 1965 | $552 | 8.8% | 86.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 26167 | 2.15 | 47.5 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 6.5% | 1966 | $639 | 4.1% | 82.2% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 26055 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 24.4% | 1967 | $862 | 5.8% | 79.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 26590 | 2.38 | 57.9 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 30.8% | 1984 | $983 | 28.9% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
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 26581. 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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