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Zip Code 26374 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,651
  • Density
    51 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,100
  • Med. Rent
    $784

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26374 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
#680 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.63%
#1,903 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.67%
#2,298 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.62%
#4,527 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#8,985 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 0.97%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26374 is 1,651 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 26374 land area is 32.6609 sq. miles | Population density is 50.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.6
Median Age - Male 39.1
Median Age - Female 36.9

Median age of zip code 26374 is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26374 is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26374 median age is 10.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1619
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
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 0.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 5.9%
English 11.2% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0% German 14.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 1.6%
Irish 12.5% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 489
Married couples 88.96%
Other couples 11.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.49% 26.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.74% 20.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.06% 34.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.25% 15.82%
$200,000 or more 2.45% 2.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 594
Detached housing units 64.48%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 35.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.63%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.37%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.5%
Attend Public School 13.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 0%
Attent graduate studies 0.97%
Not enrolled in school 81.67%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.92%
High school diploma 44.17%
Some college, no degree 13.84%
Associate degree 9.76%
Bachelor's degree 13.93%
Graduate or professional degree 0.85%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 7
Construction 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.55%
Housing vacant 9.45%
Housing occupied by owner 85.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.65%
Total Rented Units 87
Median Contract Gross Rent $566
Median Gross Rent $784
Median Home Value $86,100

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 26374 median gross rent is 38.52% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $650

Average rent in zip code 26374 ($650.00) is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26374 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 656
Detached housing units 65.85%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 34.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $292,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $116,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $175,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
26444 Tunnelton Preston 8.07 ml
26716 Eglon Preston 8.07 ml
26542 Masontown Preston 8.07 ml
26547 Reedsville Preston 8.07 ml
26520 Arthurdale Preston 8.07 ml
26705 Aurora Preston 8.07 ml
26410 Newburg Preston 8.07 ml
26537 Kingwood Preston 8.57 ml
26508 Morgantown Monongalia 8.97 ml
26531 Dellslow Monongalia 8.97 ml