Population 47 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 26823
Household size in ZIP 26823
| Period | ZIP 26823 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.75 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 26823 is a place of big households: 3.30 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 26823
| Period | ZIP 26823 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −18.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.2, ZIP 26823 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 26823
| Period | ZIP 26823 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 26823 (25.0%), well above 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 26823
Renters in ZIP 26823
| Period | ZIP 26823 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in ZIP 26823 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 26823
| Period | ZIP 26823 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 26823: 39.6% 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 26823
| Period | ZIP 26823 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 26823 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 26823
| Period | ZIP 26823 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $468 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$646 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 26823 runs $1,133 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). The typical renter here spends 26.6% 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 26823
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26823
| Period | ZIP 26823 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26823: 7.6% 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 26823
| Period | ZIP 26823 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 26823 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 26823
| Period | ZIP 26823 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26823 runs well above the national rate: 22.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 26823 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 26823 | 3.30 | 28.2 | 25.0% | 18.6% | 39.6% | 1980 | $1,133 | 7.6% | 85.7% | 22.7% |
| 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 22654 | 3.07 | 40.8 | 10.4% | 4.3% | 19.3% | 2001 | $1,454 | 19.6% | 93.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 22641 | 2.21 | 55.1 | 2.9% | 8.7% | 14.0% | 1995 | $986 | 29.3% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 26851 | 2.10 | 52.8 | 6.7% | 17.7% | 34.9% | 1981 | $819 | 16.0% | 90.3% | 4.5% |
| 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 22637 | 2.44 | 46.6 | 27.9% | 28.5% | 14.3% | 1995 | $1,200 | 28.8% | 83.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 26704 | 2.53 | 51.5 | 11.0% | 13.3% | 26.5% | 1988 | $853 | 18.3% | 84.5% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 26755 | 2.70 | 52.1 | 2.0% | 7.8% | 41.0% | 1985 | $793 | 18.0% | 87.6% | 2.1% |
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 26823. 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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