Housing Owner-Occupied % of Units, by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — West Virginia

NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.

Owner-occupancy rates across West Virginia exhibit considerable spatial variation, with the highest concentrations (85–90%+) clustering in the rural eastern panhandle, the central highlands, and portions of the Ohio River valley, reflecting areas where single-family homeownership predominates. Urban centers and college towns—most notably the Charleston metro area, Morgantown, and Huntington—stand out as darker-hued pockets with owner-occupancy rates dropping below 50–60%, consistent with higher shares of rental housing stock. The southern coalfield counties display a more fragmented pattern, with a mix of moderate-to-high ownership rates interspersed with lower-ownership zip codes, likely reflecting economic variability and the presence of company-built or transitional housing in legacy mining communities.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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