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Zip Code 26679 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,777
  • Density
    34 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $122,400
  • Med. Rent
    $760

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26679 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
#211 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 100.00%
#1,379 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.53
#2,834 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.62%
#4,036 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $33,230.00
#5,922 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.30%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26679 is 1,777 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 26679 land area is 52.7752 sq. miles | Population density is 33.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 33.7
Median Age - Female 42.9

Median age of zip code 26679 is 1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26679 is 18.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26679 median age is 7.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1777
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%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.8%
English 5.3% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 8.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.8% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 26.5% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 470
Married couples 84.47%
Other couples 15.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.53% 28.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 43.83% 31.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.15% 31.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.45% 5%
$200,000 or more 4.04% 2.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.28%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 3.72%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 700
Detached housing units 77.43%
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 22.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 100%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.53%
Attend Public School 17.24%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.04%
Attent graduate studies 1.3%
Not enrolled in school 75.89%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.42%
High school diploma 39.79%
Some college, no degree 21.1%
Associate degree 6.49%
Bachelor's degree 14.71%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 33
Construction 8
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Retail Trade 4
Manufacturing 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 65.24%
Housing vacant 34.76%
Housing occupied by owner 76.14%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.86%
Total Rented Units 167
Median Contract Gross Rent $560
Median Gross Rent $760
Median Home Value $122,400

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 26679 median gross rent is 35.71% 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 1073
Detached housing units 82.95%
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 17.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $242,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $160,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $81,500

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25285 Wallback Clay 15.43 ml
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