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Population and households in ZIP 26847
Household size in ZIP 26847
| Period | ZIP 26847 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 26847 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 26847
| Period | ZIP 26847 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26847 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three are older.
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 26847
| Period | ZIP 26847 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 26847 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 26847
Renters in ZIP 26847
| Period | ZIP 26847 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 26847 rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 26847
| Period | ZIP 26847 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 26847: 17.9% 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. Vacancy is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 26847
| Period | ZIP 26847 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 26847 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 26847
| Period | ZIP 26847 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $569 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $707 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 26847 runs $707 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $180 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 26847
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26847
| Period | ZIP 26847 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 26847 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Only five of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 26847
| Period | ZIP 26847 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 26847 have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 26847
| Period | ZIP 26847 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 26847 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 97 West Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 26847 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 26847 | 2.34 | 50.4 | 10.7% | 27.2% | 17.9% | 1978 | $707 | 12.6% | 89.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 26855 | 2.13 | 57.8 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 16.1% | 1985 | $839 | 10.7% | 94.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 26818 | 2.78 | 35.1 | 20.8% | 32.7% | 9.9% | 1984 | $767 | 6.2% | 78.0% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 26833 | 2.67 | 44.8 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 20.6% | 1990 | $799 | 17.9% | 90.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 26836 | 2.44 | 44.0 | 10.3% | 29.9% | 18.1% | 1983 | $835 | 15.0% | 81.6% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 26838 | 2.50 | 50.6 | 2.8% | 17.6% | 26.3% | 1996 | $894 | 33.2% | 78.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 26866 | 2.69 | 52.4 | 4.2% | 8.9% | 39.2% | 1979 | $772 | 12.3% | 89.4% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 26812 | 2.19 | 51.7 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 40.8% | 1986 | $972 | 26.4% | 89.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 26263 | 2.26 | 50.5 | 3.8% | 14.4% | 53.0% | 1982 | $991 | 25.7% | 94.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 26884 | 2.66 | 48.4 | 3.4% | 18.8% | 41.4% | 1977 | $798 | 27.0% | 87.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 26260 | 1.98 | 57.2 | 4.0% | 17.2% | 59.5% | 1988 | $743 | 41.5% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
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 26847. 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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