Population 265 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 26617
Household size in ZIP 26617
| Period | ZIP 26617 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 26617 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 26617
| Period | ZIP 26617 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 26617 is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 26617
| Period | ZIP 26617 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 26617 than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 26617
Renters in ZIP 26617
| Period | ZIP 26617 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 26617 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.7%) 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 26617
| Period | ZIP 26617 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 26617: 23.1% 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 26617
| Period | ZIP 26617 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 26617 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 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 26617
| Period | ZIP 26617 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $434 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $578 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $767 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 26617 runs $767 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.2% of household income on rent, 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 26617
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26617
| Period | ZIP 26617 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 26617 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, 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 26617
| Period | ZIP 26617 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 26617 is close to the national rate: 89.2% 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 26617
| Period | ZIP 26617 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 26617: 13.9% 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 26617 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 26617 | 2.60 | 43.7 | 12.8% | 23.7% | 23.1% | 1987 | $767 | 18.9% | 89.2% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 25211 | 2.86 | 30.8 | 35.1% | 37.9% | 33.2% | 1976 | $663 | 12.2% | 84.3% | 22.0% |
| ZIP 26610 | 2.57 | 46.8 | 4.7% | 19.2% | 19.3% | 1992 | $822 | 27.4% | 93.7% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 26629 | 2.47 | 47.8 | 3.5% | 21.4% | 23.8% | 1977 | $614 | 6.5% | 79.1% | 17.7% |
| ZIP 25063 | 2.55 | 51.4 | 4.2% | 9.9% | 18.0% | 1990 | $670 | 14.3% | 87.4% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 25043 | 2.80 | 34.1 | 28.3% | 32.3% | 30.8% | 1978 | $675 | 11.9% | 83.6% | 20.2% |
| ZIP 26691 | 2.75 | 44.4 | 23.7% | 24.1% | 21.5% | 1985 | $765 | 23.8% | 93.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 26660 | 2.95 | 41.9 | 37.4% | 30.5% | 25.0% | 1981 | $664 | 23.8% | 94.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 25113 | 2.48 | 48.5 | 9.7% | 19.1% | 21.8% | 1986 | $745 | 8.9% | 84.1% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 26203 | 2.76 | 55.3 | 2.1% | 12.2% | 14.7% | 1979 | $712 | 15.6% | 72.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26205 | 2.75 | 43.0 | 29.4% | 23.8% | 21.2% | 1977 | $650 | 26.3% | 90.7% | 6.1% |
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 26617. 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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