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Zip Code 26764 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,298
  • Density
    48 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,200
  • Med. Rent
    $503

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26764 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
#2,640 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.35
#3,423 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#5,468 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.21%
#5,952 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.01%
#6,104 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.48%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26764 is 4,298 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 26764 land area is 89.1664 sq. miles | Population density is 48.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.3
Median Age - Male 42.4
Median Age - Female 42

Median age of zip code 26764 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26764 is 0.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26764 median age is 2.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4228
Black or African American population 38
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 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.8%
English 8.6% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0% German 21.8%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.6% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 15.9% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1204
Married couples 74.75%
Other couples 25.25%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.08% 35.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 34.63% 32.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.64% 27.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.73% 3.92%
$200,000 or more 0.91% 1.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.8%
Spanish language 0.85%
Other European language 2.13%
Asian language 0.22%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1758
Detached housing units 72.92%
Attached housing units 0.74%
2 units 1.71%
3 - 4 units 4.1%
5 - 9 units 3.87%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.11%
Use public transportation 0.52%
Use Motorcycle 0.52%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.45%
Work at home 4.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.89%
Attend Public School 17.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.92%
Attent graduate studies 0.41%
Not enrolled in school 77.48%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.73%
High school diploma 45.8%
Some college, no degree 16.53%
Associate degree 6.89%
Bachelor's degree 9.31%
Graduate or professional degree 1.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 80
Construction 20
Retail Trade 16
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Manufacturing 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Utilities 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 73.99%
Housing vacant 26.01%
Housing occupied by owner 76.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.55%
Total Rented Units 414
Median Contract Gross Rent $315
Median Gross Rent $503
Median Home Value $98,200

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 26764 median gross rent is 59.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $540
3 Bedrooms $700
4 Bedrooms $830
AVERAGE RENT $594

Average rent in zip code 26764 ($594.00) is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26764 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2376
Detached housing units 76.68%
Attached housing units 0.55%
2 units 1.26%
3 - 4 units 4.67%
5 - 9 units 3.03%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $651,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $362,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $288,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
26519 Albright Preston 7.85 ml
26537 Kingwood Preston 8.75 ml
26444 Tunnelton Preston 9.13 ml
26716 Eglon Preston 9.13 ml
26542 Masontown Preston 9.13 ml
26547 Reedsville Preston 9.13 ml
26520 Arthurdale Preston 9.13 ml
26705 Aurora Preston 9.13 ml
26410 Newburg Preston 9.13 ml
21550 Oakland Garrett 10.77 ml