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Zip Code 26234 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,575
  • Density
    30 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $78,100
  • Med. Rent
    $N/A

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26234 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
#159 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 97%
#684 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 51.23%
#1,312 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.55
#1,334 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 43.73%
#2,501 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.76%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26234 is 1,575 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 26234 land area is 53.0533 sq. miles | Population density is 29.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 52
Median Age - Male 46.5
Median Age - Female 56.3

Median age of zip code 26234 is 11.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 39.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26234 is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26234 median age is 16.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 46.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1498
Black or African American population 68
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 0.8%
English 12.6% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 11.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.1% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 36.3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 391
Married couples 76.98%
Other couples 23.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43.73% 51.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.04% 19.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.06% 24.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.16% 4.58%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.1%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.9%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 611
Detached housing units 85.43%
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 14.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.44%
Use public transportation 4.17%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 4.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.44%
Attend Public School 12.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.91%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 80.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.68%
High school diploma 51.82%
Some college, no degree 14.54%
Associate degree 0%
Bachelor's degree 9.55%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 24
Construction 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Retail Trade 3
Manufacturing 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 64.32%
Housing vacant 35.68%
Housing occupied by owner 100%
Housing occupied by tenant 0%
Total Rented Units 0
Median Contract Gross Rent $0
Median Gross Rent $0
Median Home Value $78,100

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 26234 median gross rent is 0% 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 950
Detached housing units 81.37%
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 18.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $250,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $152,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $97,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
26237 Tallmansville Upshur 2.5 ml
26201 Buckhannon Upshur 5.28 ml
26285 Norton Randolph 14.01 ml
26452 Weston Lewis 15.35 ml
26343 Crawford Lewis 15.69 ml
26412 Orlando Lewis 15.69 ml
26447 Walkersville Lewis 15.69 ml
26372 Horner Lewis 15.69 ml
26376 Ireland Lewis 15.69 ml
26275 Junior Barbour 15.78 ml