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Zip Code 26847 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,393
  • Density
    52 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $107,000
  • Med. Rent
    $531

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26847 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
#1,616 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#3,028 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.20%
#3,212 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.30%
#4,240 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.23%
#6,019 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.21

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26847 is 6,393 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 26847 land area is 122.026 sq. miles | Population density is 52.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.6
Median Age - Male 44.3
Median Age - Female 44.8

Median age of zip code 26847 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 19.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26847 is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26847 median age is 5.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6127
Black or African American population 68
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 43

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2.1%
English 7.1% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 21.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 6.9% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 26.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1709
Married couples 78.94%
Other couples 21.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.98% 40.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 30.02% 26.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.27% 27.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.15% 4.46%
$200,000 or more 0.59% 0.6%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.88%
Spanish language 0.87%
Other European language 0.25%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2645
Detached housing units 73.12%
Attached housing units 1.44%
2 units 2.53%
3 - 4 units 2.12%
5 - 9 units 2.87%
10 - 19 units 0.72%
20 - 49 units 0.45%
50 or more units 0.15%
Mobile homes 16.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.49%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.71%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.23%
Work at home 2.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.57%
Attend Public School 17.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.21%
Attent graduate studies 0.91%
Not enrolled in school 77.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.82%
High school diploma 44.39%
Some college, no degree 16.54%
Associate degree 5.6%
Bachelor's degree 8.41%
Graduate or professional degree 0.95%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 185
Retail Trade 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Construction 24
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Finance and Insurance 10
Manufacturing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Information 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.37%
Housing vacant 17.63%
Housing occupied by owner 71.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.05%
Total Rented Units 742
Median Contract Gross Rent $401
Median Gross Rent $531
Median Home Value $107,000

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 26847 median gross rent is 32.42% 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 3211
Detached housing units 71.6%
Attached housing units 1.18%
2 units 2.09%
3 - 4 units 1.74%
5 - 9 units 4.11%
10 - 19 units 0.59%
20 - 49 units 0.37%
50 or more units 0.12%
Mobile homes 17.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.4%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $894,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $472,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $422,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
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26720 Gormania Grant 7.8 ml
26855 Cabins Grant 7.8 ml
26731 Lahmansville Grant 7.8 ml
26739 Mount Storm Grant 7.8 ml
26833 Maysville Grant 8.64 ml
26838 Milam Hardy 16.45 ml
26845 Old Fields Hardy 16.45 ml
26801 Baker Hardy 16.45 ml
26810 Lost City Hardy 16.45 ml