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Zip Code 26554 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,919
  • Density
    302 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $97,800
  • Med. Rent
    $652

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26554 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
#484 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12418
#829 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19528
#1,426 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1019
#1,432 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40919 Residents
#1,677 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.54%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26554 is 40,919 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 26554 land area is 135.294 sq. miles | Population density is 302.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.1
Median Age - Male 39.3
Median Age - Female 43.1

Median age of zip code 26554 is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26554 is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26554 median age is 0.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 38366
Black or African American population 1713
Asian population 110
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 7

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.9%
English 10.3% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 17.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1%
Irish 14.1% Italian 10.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 3.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 11.4% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 12.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10719
Married couples 73.52%
Other couples 26.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.86% 37.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.07% 20.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.2% 27.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.16% 12.44%
$200,000 or more 1.72% 1.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.32%
Spanish language 1.29%
Other European language 1.2%
Asian language 0.08%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16999
Detached housing units 76.85%
Attached housing units 0.88%
2 units 3.31%
3 - 4 units 3.96%
5 - 9 units 3.36%
10 - 19 units 1.31%
20 - 49 units 1.15%
50 or more units 1.38%
Mobile homes 7.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.66%
Use public transportation 0.57%
Use Motorcycle 0.53%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.11%
Work at home 3.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.92%
Attend Public School 13.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.54%
Attent graduate studies 0.99%
Not enrolled in school 75.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.46%
High school diploma 36.34%
Some college, no degree 23.08%
Associate degree 6.88%
Bachelor's degree 18.09%
Graduate or professional degree 1.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,019
Other Services (except Public Administration) 150
Health Care and Social Assistance 137
Retail Trade 136
Construction 103
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 101
Accommodation and Food Services 92
Finance and Insurance 58
Wholesale Trade 47
Manufacturing 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 23
Information 20
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Educational Services 10
Utilities 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.05%
Housing vacant 12.95%
Housing occupied by owner 73.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.95%
Total Rented Units 4581
Median Contract Gross Rent $485
Median Gross Rent $652
Median Home Value $97,800

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 26554 median gross rent is 34.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $736

Average rent in zip code 26554 ($736.00) is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 21.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26554 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is equal, two bedroom rent is equal, three bedroom rent is equal, four bedroom rent is equal.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19528
Detached housing units 75.46%
Attached housing units 0.88%
2 units 3.42%
3 - 4 units 4.43%
5 - 9 units 3.99%
10 - 19 units 1.3%
20 - 49 units 1.34%
50 or more units 1.29%
Mobile homes 7.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,466,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,580,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,886,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
26572 Four States Marion 1.4 ml
26571 Farmington Marion 1.87 ml
26576 Idamay Marion 2.44 ml
26559 Barrackville Marion 2.69 ml
26563 Carolina Marion 2.9 ml
26582 Mannington Marion 3.08 ml
26591 Worthington Marion 3.63 ml
26587 Rachel Marion 4.53 ml
26574 Grant Town Marion 4.93 ml
26588 Rivesville Marion 5.69 ml