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Zip Code 26037 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,013
  • Density
    1,036 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $82,600
  • Med. Rent
    $549

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26037 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
#2,855 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.32%
#2,878 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,729 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.49%
#6,035 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 1,036
#6,150 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.39

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26037 is 7,013 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 26037 land area is 6.7682 sq. miles | Population density is 1,036.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49
Median Age - Male 48.1
Median Age - Female 50.2

Median age of zip code 26037 is 10.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26037 is 11.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26037 median age is 10.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6838
Black or African American population 84
Asian population 12
American Indian and Alaska Native population 25
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 32

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.5%
English 10.4% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 19.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 18.9% Italian 26.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 5.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 3.3%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 2.9%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 4.7% Welsh 2.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1901
Married couples 71.91%
Other couples 28.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.41% 32.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.25% 21.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.13% 34.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.68% 10.99%
$200,000 or more 0.53% 0.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.99%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 1.01%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3012
Detached housing units 86.42%
Attached housing units 1.1%
2 units 3.15%
3 - 4 units 3.09%
5 - 9 units 0.43%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.33%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.49%
Use public transportation 1.14%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.17%
Work at home 1.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.04%
Attend Public School 12.44%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.01%
Attent graduate studies 0.19%
Not enrolled in school 80.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.39%
High school diploma 48.7%
Some college, no degree 18.05%
Associate degree 8.11%
Bachelor's degree 10.83%
Graduate or professional degree 0.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 111
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Retail Trade 19
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Construction 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Manufacturing 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Information 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.19%
Housing vacant 8.81%
Housing occupied by owner 78.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.48%
Total Rented Units 647
Median Contract Gross Rent $358
Median Gross Rent $549
Median Home Value $82,600

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 26037 median gross rent is 53.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $720
4 Bedrooms $790
AVERAGE RENT $588

Average rent in zip code 26037 ($588.00) is 6.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26037 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3303
Detached housing units 87.19%
Attached housing units 1%
2 units 2.88%
3 - 4 units 2.82%
5 - 9 units 0.39%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.21%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,298,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $787,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $511,200

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