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Zip Code 26508 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,318
  • Density
    257 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $180,900
  • Med. Rent
    $740

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26508 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
#2,188 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8366
#2,870 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31318 Residents
#3,053 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12930
#3,090 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.84%
#3,441 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 8.26%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26508 is 31,318 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 26508 land area is 121.683 sq. miles | Population density is 257.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35
Median Age - Male 34.5
Median Age - Female 35.5

Median age of zip code 26508 is 6.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26508 is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26508 median age is 5.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30019
Black or African American population 449
Asian population 387
American Indian and Alaska Native population 20
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 18
Other population 79

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 1.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.1%
English 12.1% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 19.3%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 15.9% Italian 7.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 3.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 1.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 12.5% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7351
Married couples 86.56%
Other couples 13.44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.33% 24.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.47% 16.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.83% 32%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.11% 21.1%
$200,000 or more 8.26% 5.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.65%
Spanish language 1.15%
Other European language 1.35%
Asian language 0.41%
Other language 0.43%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11095
Detached housing units 64.49%
Attached housing units 4.62%
2 units 0.37%
3 - 4 units 2.09%
5 - 9 units 4.13%
10 - 19 units 3.83%
20 - 49 units 0.97%
50 or more units 1.36%
Mobile homes 17.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.72%
Use public transportation 0.59%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.63%
Work at home 3.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.7%
Attend Public School 15.13%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.59%
Attent graduate studies 1.84%
Not enrolled in school 73.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.63%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.27%
High school diploma 34.2%
Some college, no degree 19.94%
Associate degree 5.74%
Bachelor's degree 21.79%
Graduate or professional degree 4.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 490
Construction 119
Retail Trade 66
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Accommodation and Food Services 36
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Manufacturing 18
Wholesale Trade 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Finance and Insurance 14
Educational Services 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Information 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.81%
Housing vacant 14.19%
Housing occupied by owner 75.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.6%
Total Rented Units 2729
Median Contract Gross Rent $610
Median Gross Rent $740
Median Home Value $180,900

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 26508 median gross rent is 21.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $780

Average rent in zip code 26508 ($780.00) is 9.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26508 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12930
Detached housing units 60.47%
Attached housing units 4.42%
2 units 0.63%
3 - 4 units 3.21%
5 - 9 units 4.47%
10 - 19 units 4.6%
20 - 49 units 1.94%
50 or more units 1.17%
Mobile homes 18.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,308,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,178,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,130,000

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