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Population and households in ZIP 26585
Household size in ZIP 26585
| Period | ZIP 26585 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.63 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26585 average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.07 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 26585
| Period | ZIP 26585 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26585 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, 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 26585
| Period | ZIP 26585 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 26585 (18.9%), 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 26585
Renters in ZIP 26585
| Period | ZIP 26585 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 26585 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). About three-quarters of owners (72.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 26585
| Period | ZIP 26585 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 26585 is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, 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 26585
| Period | ZIP 26585 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 26585 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 26585
| Period | ZIP 26585 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $449 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $516 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26585 costs $856 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.4% 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 26585
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26585
| Period | ZIP 26585 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 26585 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 4.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 26585
| Period | ZIP 26585 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 26585 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 26585
| Period | ZIP 26585 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 26585 has been strong: just 1.0% 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 26585 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 26585 | 2.70 | 47.1 | 18.9% | 33.0% | 9.7% | 1965 | $856 | 4.0% | 84.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 26562 | 2.47 | 45.1 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 27.6% | 1969 | $664 | 15.0% | 90.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 26575 | 2.07 | 48.7 | 12.2% | 16.7% | 30.5% | 1952 | $479 | 17.7% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26582 | 2.38 | 49.4 | 8.2% | 17.3% | 10.0% | 1956 | $829 | 10.9% | 87.1% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 26590 | 2.38 | 57.9 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 30.8% | 1984 | $983 | 28.9% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 26587 | 2.12 | 55.5 | 1.2% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 1945 | $594 | 10.4% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 26581 | 2.43 | 47.4 | 14.3% | 9.4% | 21.2% | 1954 | $685 | 5.1% | 88.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 26437 | 2.19 | 34.2 | 18.1% | 32.7% | 21.5% | 1965 | $552 | 8.8% | 86.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 26570 | 2.63 | 47.7 | 9.5% | 7.8% | 14.8% | 1971 | $886 | 19.9% | 88.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 15352 | 2.21 | 40.5 | 8.1% | 17.4% | 27.1% | 1973 | $653 | 10.6% | 87.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 26571 | 2.49 | 45.8 | 6.4% | 13.6% | 19.1% | 1953 | $787 | 12.7% | 91.7% | 2.9% |
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 26585. 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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