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Population and households in ZIP 26731
Household size in ZIP 26731
| Period | ZIP 26731 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26731 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, 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 26731
| Period | ZIP 26731 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 26731 is 42.9 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 26731
| Period | ZIP 26731 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 26731: 0.9% 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 26731
Renters in ZIP 26731
| Period | ZIP 26731 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in ZIP 26731 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.8%) 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 26731
| Period | ZIP 26731 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 26731: 24.7% 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 26731
| Period | ZIP 26731 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 26731 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, 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 26731
| Period | ZIP 26731 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $375 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $586 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $667 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 26731 pays $667 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.7% 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 26731
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26731
| Period | ZIP 26731 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 26731 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, 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 26731
| Period | ZIP 26731 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 26731 have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, 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 26731
| Period | ZIP 26731 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 26731: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 26731 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 26731 | 2.78 | 42.9 | 0.9% | 15.7% | 24.7% | 1986 | $667 | 20.2% | 89.4% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 26833 | 2.67 | 44.8 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 20.6% | 1990 | $799 | 17.9% | 90.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 26845 | 2.72 | 46.1 | 1.9% | 13.7% | 20.9% | 1993 | $1,130 | 24.7% | 84.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 26818 | 2.78 | 35.1 | 20.8% | 32.7% | 9.9% | 1984 | $767 | 6.2% | 78.0% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 26836 | 2.44 | 44.0 | 10.3% | 29.9% | 18.1% | 1983 | $835 | 15.0% | 81.6% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 26852 | 2.84 | 44.5 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 30.7% | 1983 | $820 | 23.4% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 26739 | 2.72 | 45.1 | 1.9% | 9.4% | 35.0% | 1975 | $667 | 10.1% | 89.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 26855 | 2.13 | 57.8 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 16.1% | 1985 | $839 | 10.7% | 94.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 26720 | 2.49 | 46.7 | 4.2% | 14.7% | 25.7% | 1973 | $667 | 6.7% | 80.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 26801 | 2.61 | 52.6 | 6.2% | 14.9% | 40.6% | 1987 | $740 | 12.2% | 85.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 26707 | 2.46 | 47.1 | 4.5% | 15.9% | 24.4% | 1973 | $667 | 6.8% | 79.6% | 2.2% |
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 26731. 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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