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Population and households in ZIP 26704
Household size in ZIP 26704
| Period | ZIP 26704 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26704 run a little small, averaging 2.53 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 as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.56, as it has nationally.
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 26704
| Period | ZIP 26704 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26704 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 26704 has the oldest population of any West Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 26704
| Period | ZIP 26704 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 26704 (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 26704
Renters in ZIP 26704
| Period | ZIP 26704 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 26704 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 9.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 26704
| Period | ZIP 26704 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.5% of the housing in ZIP 26704, 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. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher vacancy rate.
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 26704
| Period | ZIP 26704 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 26704 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 26704
| Period | ZIP 26704 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $454 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $524 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 26704 runs $853 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $399 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 17.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 26704
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26704
| Period | ZIP 26704 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 26704 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 26704
| Period | ZIP 26704 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 26704 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only nine of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 26704
| Period | ZIP 26704 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26704 runs well above the national rate: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 26704 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 26704 | 2.53 | 51.5 | 11.0% | 13.3% | 26.5% | 1988 | $853 | 18.3% | 84.5% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 26761 | 2.03 | 59.8 | 4.9% | 17.0% | 16.4% | 1985 | $772 | 22.2% | 91.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 26757 | 2.54 | 48.2 | 9.2% | 29.9% | 23.8% | 1980 | $703 | 24.6% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 26714 | 3.18 | 31.6 | 13.7% | 9.9% | 56.7% | 1994 | $828 | 17.0% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 26711 | 2.70 | 46.8 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 27.5% | 1990 | $853 | 12.1% | 86.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 26865 | 3.34 | 31.0 | 20.3% | 21.0% | 45.4% | 1990 | $1,118 | 14.4% | 85.5% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 26808 | 3.29 | 29.3 | 23.8% | 18.9% | 40.3% | 1982 | $1,125 | 8.9% | 85.6% | 21.5% |
| ZIP 26823 | 3.30 | 28.2 | 25.0% | 18.6% | 39.6% | 1980 | $1,133 | 7.6% | 85.7% | 22.7% |
| ZIP 26755 | 2.70 | 52.1 | 2.0% | 7.8% | 41.0% | 1985 | $793 | 18.0% | 87.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 22637 | 2.44 | 46.6 | 27.9% | 28.5% | 14.3% | 1995 | $1,200 | 28.8% | 83.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 26817 | 2.60 | 40.5 | 21.1% | 8.8% | 34.3% | 1993 | $674 | 29.0% | 92.9% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 26704. 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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