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Zip Code 62526 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,826
  • Density
    549 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $76,200
  • Med. Rent
    $644

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62526 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#987 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.99%
#1,709 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16135
#1,766 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 920
#1,891 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8754
#2,417 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33826 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62526 is 33,826 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.22 | Zip Code 62526 land area is 61.6327 sq. miles | Population density is 548.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40
Median Age - Male 38.9
Median Age - Female 41.2

Median age of zip code 62526 is 1.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62526 is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62526 median age is 1.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24510
Black or African American population 7287
Asian population 464
American Indian and Alaska Native population 39
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 16
Other population 137

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.7%
English 8.9% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.4% German 20.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.9% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.4% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 21.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8117
Married couples 66.17%
Other couples 33.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.18% 39.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.61% 20.59%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.93% 28.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.86% 9.69%
$200,000 or more 1.43% 1.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.56%
Spanish language 1.55%
Other European language 0.94%
Asian language 0.48%
Other language 0.46%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14317
Detached housing units 70.18%
Attached housing units 1.61%
2 units 1.68%
3 - 4 units 3.69%
5 - 9 units 3.42%
10 - 19 units 5.81%
20 - 49 units 3.88%
50 or more units 4.21%
Mobile homes 5.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.28%
Use public transportation 1.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.28%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 1.62%
Work at home 1.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.63%
Attend Public School 13.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.16%
Attent graduate studies 0.99%
Not enrolled in school 76.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.1%
High school diploma 31.55%
Some college, no degree 29.84%
Associate degree 7.41%
Bachelor's degree 14.57%
Graduate or professional degree 1.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 920
Retail Trade 139
Health Care and Social Assistance 132
Other Services (except Public Administration) 120
Accommodation and Food Services 77
Wholesale Trade 68
Construction 63
Finance and Insurance 61
Manufacturing 55
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Transportation and Warehousing 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Educational Services 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Utilities 9
Information 7
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.73%
Housing vacant 11.27%
Housing occupied by owner 61.14%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.86%
Total Rented Units 5563
Median Contract Gross Rent $492
Median Gross Rent $644
Median Home Value $76,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 62526 median gross rent is 30.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $840
AVERAGE RENT $628

Average rent in zip code 62526 ($628.00) is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 62526 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16135
Detached housing units 66.84%
Attached housing units 1.96%
2 units 1.69%
3 - 4 units 4.58%
5 - 9 units 3.89%
10 - 19 units 6.17%
20 - 49 units 4.38%
50 or more units 3.97%
Mobile homes 6.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,648,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,464,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,183,900

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Zip Codes Near 62526

Zip Code City County Distance
62521 Decatur Macon 1.36 ml
62549 Mt Zion Macon 2.77 ml
62535 Forsyth Macon 3.78 ml
62522 Decatur Macon 4.27 ml
62523 Decatur Macon 4.46 ml
62551 Niantic Macon 4.99 ml
62532 Elwin Macon 5.82 ml
62573 Warrensburg Macon 5.85 ml
62554 Oreana Macon 6.63 ml
62552 Oakley Macon 7.24 ml