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Population and households in ZIP 26678
Household size in ZIP 26678
| Period | ZIP 26678 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26678 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, 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 26678
| Period | ZIP 26678 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26678 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, 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 26678
| Period | ZIP 26678 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 26678: 1.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 26678
Renters in ZIP 26678
| Period | ZIP 26678 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in ZIP 26678 owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 26678
| Period | ZIP 26678 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 26678: 31.3% 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 26678
| Period | ZIP 26678 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 26678 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 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 26678
| Period | ZIP 26678 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,017 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 26678 pays $977 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). The typical renter here spends 19.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 26678
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26678
| Period | ZIP 26678 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 26678 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, 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 26678
| Period | ZIP 26678 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 26678 is above the national rate: 94.0% 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 26678
| Period | ZIP 26678 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26678 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 26678 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 26678 | 2.56 | 49.0 | 1.4% | 0.0% | 31.3% | 1993 | $977 | 21.1% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 26684 | 2.48 | 37.2 | 13.9% | 30.6% | 23.2% | 1987 | $977 | 13.4% | 90.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 25854 | 2.57 | 43.1 | 11.3% | 4.0% | 20.2% | 1985 | $939 | 18.5% | 89.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 26679 | 2.29 | 47.6 | 10.1% | 25.8% | 29.9% | 1985 | $974 | 14.8% | 92.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 26680 | 2.37 | 43.0 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 23.0% | 1989 | $805 | 21.2% | 90.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 25938 | 2.85 | 43.3 | 17.7% | 19.1% | 20.2% | 1977 | $1,073 | 13.0% | 83.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 25868 | 2.35 | 47.4 | 9.0% | 3.8% | 19.0% | 1993 | $752 | 24.5% | 94.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 26651 | 2.50 | 46.6 | 6.5% | 20.8% | 17.0% | 1983 | $645 | 28.6% | 88.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 25837 | 2.27 | 53.6 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 13.1% | 1985 | $752 | 12.2% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 25942 | 2.27 | 53.6 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 13.1% | 1985 | $752 | 12.2% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 26662 | 2.48 | 49.3 | 4.7% | 2.7% | 33.0% | 1983 | $698 | 27.1% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
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 26678. 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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