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Zip Code 26040 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,723
  • Density
    743 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $66,200
  • Med. Rent
    $467

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26040 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
#807 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,070 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 83.61%
#1,794 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.83%
#3,508 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.96%
#4,038 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.84%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26040 is 1,723 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 26040 land area is 2.3202 sq. miles | Population density is 742.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 50.2
Median Age - Male 48.2
Median Age - Female 51.3

Median age of zip code 26040 is 11.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26040 is 10.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26040 median age is 11% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 33.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1714
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.4%
English 11.7% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 26.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 21.8% Italian 6.1%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0%
Polish 11.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 1.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 14.4% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 499
Married couples 78.96%
Other couples 21.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.45% 44.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.85% 24.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.46% 22.3%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.23% 8.36%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.64%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.36%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 861
Detached housing units 77.82%
Attached housing units 1.97%
2 units 8.25%
3 - 4 units 5.81%
5 - 9 units 3.6%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.93%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.84%
Use public transportation 0.57%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.87%
Work at home 1.72%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.19%
Attend Public School 10.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.16%
Attent graduate studies 0.59%
Not enrolled in school 83.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.2%
High school diploma 50.54%
Some college, no degree 18.06%
Associate degree 6.46%
Bachelor's degree 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree 0.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Construction 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Retail Trade 1
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.59%
Housing vacant 14.41%
Housing occupied by owner 68.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.01%
Total Rented Units 267
Median Contract Gross Rent $281
Median Gross Rent $467
Median Home Value $66,200

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 26040 median gross rent is 66.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $450
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $598

Average rent in zip code 26040 ($598.00) is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26040 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1006
Detached housing units 75.35%
Attached housing units 1.69%
2 units 7.06%
3 - 4 units 10.64%
5 - 9 units 3.08%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.8%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $215,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $130,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $85,400

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Zip Codes Near 26040

Zip Code City County Distance
26038 Glen Dale Marshall 1.6 ml
26031 Benwood Marshall 2.15 ml
43906 Bellaire Belmont 4.55 ml
26041 Moundsville Marshall 4.83 ml
43947 Shadyside Belmont 5.08 ml
43940 Neffs Belmont 6.24 ml
26055 Proctor Marshall 7.58 ml
43934 Lansing Belmont 7.73 ml
43909 Blaine Belmont 7.74 ml
43912 Bridgeport Belmont 8.2 ml