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Population and households in ZIP 26886
Household size in ZIP 26886
| Period | ZIP 26886 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 26886 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.25, 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 26886
| Period | ZIP 26886 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.4, ZIP 26886 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 26886
| Period | ZIP 26886 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in ZIP 26886, 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 26886
Renters in ZIP 26886
| Period | ZIP 26886 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 26886 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly nine in ten owners (87.1%) 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 26886
| Period | ZIP 26886 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 26886: 41.4% 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 26886
| Period | ZIP 26886 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 26886 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 26886
| Period | ZIP 26886 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $310 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $377 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $503 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $798 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 26886 costs $798 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 26886
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 26886
| Period | ZIP 26886 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 26886 than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 26886
| Period | ZIP 26886 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 26886 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% 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 26886
| Period | ZIP 26886 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 26886 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 26886 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 26886 | 2.66 | 48.4 | 3.4% | 18.8% | 41.4% | 1977 | $798 | 27.0% | 87.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 26270 | 2.44 | 48.6 | 6.2% | 12.8% | 46.7% | 1979 | $971 | 13.8% | 92.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 26884 | 2.66 | 48.4 | 3.4% | 18.8% | 41.4% | 1977 | $798 | 27.0% | 87.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 26296 | 2.56 | 50.3 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 47.9% | 1981 | $831 | 14.5% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26254 | 2.47 | 49.1 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 47.0% | 1979 | $932 | 14.0% | 90.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 26263 | 2.26 | 50.5 | 3.8% | 14.4% | 53.0% | 1982 | $991 | 25.7% | 94.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 26289 | 2.07 | 50.7 | 4.1% | 12.5% | 71.2% | 1989 | $1,263 | 52.6% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 26814 | 2.73 | 49.1 | 2.8% | 20.9% | 40.4% | 1976 | $791 | 21.9% | 85.9% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 26268 | 2.61 | 45.6 | 15.3% | 17.8% | 40.9% | 1980 | $884 | 13.1% | 85.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 26866 | 2.69 | 52.4 | 4.2% | 8.9% | 39.2% | 1979 | $772 | 12.3% | 89.4% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 26241 | 2.31 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 30.9% | 16.1% | 1969 | $827 | 25.0% | 90.2% | 6.8% |
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 26886. 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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