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Population and households in ZIP 26743
Household size in ZIP 26743
| Period | ZIP 26743 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 26743 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 26743
| Period | ZIP 26743 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26743 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, 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 44.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 26743
| Period | ZIP 26743 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 26743: 6.6% 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 26743
Renters in ZIP 26743
| Period | ZIP 26743 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.9% of households in ZIP 26743 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (58.1%) 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 26743
| Period | ZIP 26743 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 26743 than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 26743
| Period | ZIP 26743 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 26743 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 26743
| Period | ZIP 26743 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $429 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $502 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 26743 pays $857 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.4% 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 26743
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26743
| Period | ZIP 26743 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26743: 18.8% 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 26743
| Period | ZIP 26743 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 26743: 97.8% 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 26743
| Period | ZIP 26743 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 26743 has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 26743 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 26743 | 2.36 | 46.6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 1983 | $857 | 18.8% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 26717 | 3.06 | 40.6 | 12.9% | 7.3% | 17.5% | 1979 | $559 | 13.0% | 81.8% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 26710 | 2.51 | 43.9 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 8.0% | 1981 | $762 | 15.7% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 26726 | 2.35 | 43.3 | 9.3% | 23.6% | 14.3% | 1974 | $760 | 23.3% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 26852 | 2.84 | 44.5 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 30.7% | 1983 | $820 | 23.4% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 21538 | 2.35 | 31.7 | 21.5% | 21.7% | 25.0% | 1965 | $778 | 7.8% | 95.1% | 15.9% |
| ZIP 21540 | 2.00 | 52.7 | 16.1% | 46.4% | 22.3% | 1960 | $515 | 14.0% | 83.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 21523 | 2.47 | 39.6 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 12.6% | 1970 | $764 | 19.0% | 82.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 26750 | 2.63 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 28.8% | 26.1% | 1960 | $493 | 12.1% | 89.4% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 26739 | 2.72 | 45.1 | 1.9% | 9.4% | 35.0% | 1975 | $667 | 10.1% | 89.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 21562 | 2.42 | 43.5 | 17.4% | 25.6% | 19.2% | 1957 | $637 | 14.1% | 90.9% | 1.0% |
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 26743. 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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