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Zip Code 26160 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,087
  • Density
    17 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $56,000
  • Med. Rent
    $453

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26160 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
#205 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 97%
#206 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 100.00%
#436 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 58.60%
#680 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 31.46%
#2,472 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.13%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26160 is 1,087 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.71 | Zip Code 26160 land area is 65.4303 sq. miles | Population density is 16.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.1
Median Age - Male 48.1
Median Age - Female 48.1

Median age of zip code 26160 is 15.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26160 is 16.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26160 median age is 11.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1087
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%
English 8.7% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0% German 10.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.6% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.5%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.7% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 342
Married couples 87.72%
Other couples 12.28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.13% 42.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 31.29% 23.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.58% 31.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 0% 0%
$200,000 or more 0% 2.91%

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 447
Detached housing units 53.69%
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 46.31%
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%
Attend Public School 19.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.29%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 79.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.65%
High school diploma 44.09%
Some college, no degree 21.8%
Associate degree 5.85%
Bachelor's degree 14.74%
Graduate or professional degree 1.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.02%
Housing vacant 15.98%
Housing occupied by owner 78.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.92%
Total Rented Units 98
Median Contract Gross Rent $453
Median Gross Rent $453
Median Home Value $56,000

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 26160 median gross rent is 0% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $450
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $830
AVERAGE RENT $610

Average rent in zip code 26160 ($610.00) is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26160 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 532
Detached housing units 55.26%
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 44.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $106,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $43,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $62,800

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