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Population and households in ZIP 26753
Household size in ZIP 26753
| Period | ZIP 26753 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 26753 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. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.45, mirroring the country.
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 26753
| Period | ZIP 26753 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, ZIP 26753 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 26753
| Period | ZIP 26753 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 26753 as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia as a whole (10.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, 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 26753
Renters in ZIP 26753
| Period | ZIP 26753 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in ZIP 26753 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, as it has 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 26753
| Period | ZIP 26753 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 26753 is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%). Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 26753
| Period | ZIP 26753 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 26753 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 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 26753 has newer homes than at least four in five West Virginia ZIP codes.
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 26753
| Period | ZIP 26753 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,002 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26753 costs $1,002 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rents are up $486 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.6% 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 26753
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26753
| Period | ZIP 26753 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 26753 (31.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%). The share with a degree is up 18.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 26753
| Period | ZIP 26753 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 26753: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 26753
| Period | ZIP 26753 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26753 runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 26753 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 26753 | 2.36 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 18.1% | 8.7% | 1988 | $1,002 | 31.9% | 96.9% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 26767 | 2.42 | 48.8 | 7.1% | 3.2% | 27.6% | 1974 | $747 | 25.3% | 97.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 21502 | 2.27 | 43.8 | 11.0% | 28.4% | 15.7% | 1957 | $804 | 19.7% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 26719 | 2.25 | 48.4 | 8.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% | 1979 | $841 | 20.7% | 91.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 21524 | 2.29 | 46.1 | 12.8% | 24.2% | 4.9% | 1969 | $993 | 15.0% | 90.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 21542 | 2.96 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 25.1% | 3.8% | 1964 | $693 | 16.4% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 21557 | 2.21 | 45.3 | 14.1% | 23.9% | 14.5% | 1964 | $706 | 16.9% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 21532 | 2.21 | 37.9 | 11.8% | 37.0% | 13.7% | 1961 | $893 | 31.0% | 91.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 21555 | 2.40 | 49.4 | 3.2% | 15.9% | 25.2% | 1974 | $743 | 15.5% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 21545 | 2.39 | 42.7 | 6.5% | 20.4% | 11.6% | 1950 | $854 | 17.3% | 95.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 26763 | 3.01 | 45.0 | 13.1% | 11.5% | 38.3% | 1986 | $914 | 20.6% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
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 26753. 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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