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Zip Code 26624 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,582
  • Density
    35 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $79,400
  • Med. Rent
    $440

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26624 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
#189 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 97%
#606 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 85.35%
#1,053 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 48.45%
#2,027 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.82%
#4,696 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.48%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26624 is 2,582 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 26624 land area is 73.2956 sq. miles | Population density is 35.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 51.5
Median Age - Male 50.9
Median Age - Female 51.8

Median age of zip code 26624 is 24.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 38.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26624 is 14.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 42.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26624 median age is 31.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 34.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2551
Black or African American population 5
Asian population 11
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.1%
English 10% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 15.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.8% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 4.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 770
Married couples 88.57%
Other couples 11.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.18% 48.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.25% 19.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.45% 23.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.05% 5.18%
$200,000 or more 5.06% 3.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.56%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.44%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1255
Detached housing units 69.64%
Attached housing units 0.24%
2 units 1.67%
3 - 4 units 1.35%
5 - 9 units 1.27%
10 - 19 units 0.16%
20 - 49 units 1.27%
50 or more units 0.48%
Mobile homes 23.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.95%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.24%
Work at home 3.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.87%
Attend Public School 12.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.58%
Attent graduate studies 0.12%
Not enrolled in school 85.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.97%
High school diploma 49.53%
Some college, no degree 13.91%
Associate degree 3.49%
Bachelor's degree 7.26%
Graduate or professional degree 1.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 96
Retail Trade 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Construction 9
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Finance and Insurance 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Manufacturing 4
Utilities 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.95%
Housing vacant 16.05%
Housing occupied by owner 76.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.51%
Total Rented Units 295
Median Contract Gross Rent $332
Median Gross Rent $440
Median Home Value $79,400

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 26624 median gross rent is 32.53% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1495
Detached housing units 69.43%
Attached housing units 0.2%
2 units 1.4%
3 - 4 units 1.4%
5 - 9 units 1.07%
10 - 19 units 0.87%
20 - 49 units 1.07%
50 or more units 0.4%
Mobile homes 24.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $346,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $203,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $143,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
26619 Exchange Braxton 2.68 ml
26631 Napier Braxton 2.79 ml
26641 Wilsie Braxton 2.79 ml
26615 Copen Braxton 2.79 ml
26627 Heaters Braxton 3.9 ml
26335 Burnsville Braxton 4.37 ml
26601 Sutton Braxton 4.46 ml
26621 Flatwoods Braxton 6.12 ml
26629 Little Birch Braxton 9.44 ml
26623 Frametown Braxton 11 ml