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Population and households in ZIP 26716
Household size in ZIP 26716
| Period | ZIP 26716 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26716 average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, 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 26716
| Period | ZIP 26716 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −17.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26716 is young: half of its residents are under 29.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 46.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 26716
| Period | ZIP 26716 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 26716, well below 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 26716
Renters in ZIP 26716
| Period | ZIP 26716 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +33.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 26716 rent their homes (33.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Among homeowners, 65.3% 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 26716
| Period | ZIP 26716 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 26716: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (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 26716
| Period | ZIP 26716 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 26716 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 26716
| Period | ZIP 26716 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $290 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $478 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $545 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$634 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26716 costs $924 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 26716
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26716
| Period | ZIP 26716 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26716: 17.5% 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 26716
| Period | ZIP 26716 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 26716: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 26716
| Period | ZIP 26716 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 26716 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 26716 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 26716 | 2.72 | 29.2 | 7.5% | 33.3% | 13.0% | 1980 | $924 | 17.5% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26705 | 2.22 | 46.9 | 8.4% | 29.3% | 22.4% | 1965 | $930 | 14.2% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26707 | 2.46 | 47.1 | 4.5% | 15.9% | 24.4% | 1973 | $667 | 6.8% | 79.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 26292 | 2.60 | 54.5 | 4.4% | 33.9% | 33.9% | 1952 | $792 | 19.8% | 92.6% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 26720 | 2.49 | 46.7 | 4.2% | 14.7% | 25.7% | 1973 | $667 | 6.7% | 80.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 26425 | 2.17 | 52.8 | 5.8% | 19.5% | 24.6% | 1961 | $689 | 14.0% | 83.8% | 16.5% |
| ZIP 26287 | 2.44 | 48.1 | 5.6% | 21.4% | 18.3% | 1979 | $592 | 18.4% | 90.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 26269 | 2.25 | 50.7 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 19.8% | 1969 | $665 | 15.7% | 81.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 26739 | 2.72 | 45.1 | 1.9% | 9.4% | 35.0% | 1975 | $667 | 10.1% | 89.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 26444 | 2.26 | 48.7 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 12.1% | 1986 | $774 | 11.2% | 78.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 21538 | 2.35 | 31.7 | 21.5% | 21.7% | 25.0% | 1965 | $778 | 7.8% | 95.1% | 15.9% |
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 26716. 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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