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Zip Code 26430 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    677
  • Density
    55 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $59,400
  • Med. Rent
    $610

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Rank Report Value

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26430 is 677 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.71 | Zip Code 26430 land area is 12.2561 sq. miles | Population density is 55.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.4
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 36.7

Median age of zip code 26430 is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26430 is 11.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26430 median age is 6.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 531
Black or African American population 89
Asian population 7
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 8

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 3%
English 6.7% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 14.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 1.8%
Irish 12.8% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.2%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 117
Married couples 75.21%
Other couples 24.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 53.85% 55.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.26% 8.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.9% 35.56%
$100,000 and $200,000 0% 0%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.6%
Spanish language 5.98%
Other European language 1.45%
Asian language 0.97%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 135
Detached housing units 100%
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 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.48%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 5.52%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.62%
Attend Public School 15.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.37%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 77.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.98%
High school diploma 26.6%
Some college, no degree 20.2%
Associate degree 8.87%
Bachelor's degree 14.78%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Manufacturing 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Retail Trade 1
Construction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 74.59%
Housing vacant 25.41%
Housing occupied by owner 88.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.85%
Total Rented Units 16
Median Contract Gross Rent $343
Median Gross Rent $610
Median Home Value $59,400

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 26430 median gross rent is 77.84% 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 181
Detached housing units 83.98%
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 16.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $38,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $16,500

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Zip Codes Near 26430

Zip Code City County Distance
26351 Glenville Gilmer 1.88 ml
26335 Burnsville Braxton 13.2 ml
26619 Exchange Braxton 13.31 ml
26147 Grantsville Calhoun 14.04 ml
26627 Heaters Braxton 14.56 ml
26631 Napier Braxton 15.12 ml
26641 Wilsie Braxton 15.12 ml
26615 Copen Braxton 15.12 ml
26624 Gassaway Braxton 15.45 ml
26372 Horner Lewis 17.06 ml