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Population and households in ZIP 26852
Household size in ZIP 26852
| Period | ZIP 26852 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26852 average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, 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 26852
| Period | ZIP 26852 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 26852 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. 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 26852
| Period | ZIP 26852 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 26852, well below 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 26852
Renters in ZIP 26852
| Period | ZIP 26852 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 26852 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 26852
| Period | ZIP 26852 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 26852: 30.7% 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 26852
| Period | ZIP 26852 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 26852 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in West Virginia overall, 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 26852
| Period | ZIP 26852 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $458 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $609 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 26852 runs $820 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just 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 26852
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26852
| Period | ZIP 26852 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 26852: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 26852
| Period | ZIP 26852 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 26852 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 26852
| Period | ZIP 26852 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 26852 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 26852 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 26852 | 2.84 | 44.5 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 30.7% | 1983 | $820 | 23.4% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 26845 | 2.72 | 46.1 | 1.9% | 13.7% | 20.9% | 1993 | $1,130 | 24.7% | 84.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 26710 | 2.51 | 43.9 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 8.0% | 1981 | $762 | 15.7% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 26743 | 2.36 | 46.6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 1983 | $857 | 18.8% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 26731 | 2.78 | 42.9 | 0.9% | 15.7% | 24.7% | 1986 | $667 | 20.2% | 89.4% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 26755 | 2.70 | 52.1 | 2.0% | 7.8% | 41.0% | 1985 | $793 | 18.0% | 87.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 26757 | 2.54 | 48.2 | 9.2% | 29.9% | 23.8% | 1980 | $703 | 24.6% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 26761 | 2.03 | 59.8 | 4.9% | 17.0% | 16.4% | 1985 | $772 | 22.2% | 91.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 26717 | 3.06 | 40.6 | 12.9% | 7.3% | 17.5% | 1979 | $559 | 13.0% | 81.8% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 26714 | 3.18 | 31.6 | 13.7% | 9.9% | 56.7% | 1994 | $828 | 17.0% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 26739 | 2.72 | 45.1 | 1.9% | 9.4% | 35.0% | 1975 | $667 | 10.1% | 89.4% | 7.5% |
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 26852. 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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