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Zip Code 26181 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,991
  • Density
    157 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $140,100
  • Med. Rent
    $662

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26181 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
#1,856 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.96%
#2,605 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,893 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.33%
#4,980 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.37%
#5,288 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.52%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26181 is 5,991 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 26181 land area is 38.0908 sq. miles | Population density is 157.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45
Median Age - Male 44.3
Median Age - Female 46

Median age of zip code 26181 is 11.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26181 is 12.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26181 median age is 10.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5821
Black or African American population 10
Asian population 60
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 2.3%
English 13.2% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 16.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.5% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22.6% Welsh 0.8%
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 1795
Married couples 83.51%
Other couples 16.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.81% 25.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.03% 24.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.02% 24.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.63% 20.96%
$200,000 or more 5.52% 4.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.78%
Spanish language 1.14%
Other European language 0.02%
Asian language 1.05%
Other language 0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2347
Detached housing units 92.12%
Attached housing units 0.26%
2 units 1.87%
3 - 4 units 0.38%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.84%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.54%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.84%
Work at home 2.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.01%
Attend Public School 16.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.79%
Attent graduate studies 0.19%
Not enrolled in school 76.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.69%
High school diploma 35.32%
Some college, no degree 29.09%
Associate degree 12.02%
Bachelor's degree 16.69%
Graduate or professional degree 0.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 57
Construction 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Manufacturing 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Retail Trade 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.5%
Housing vacant 11.5%
Housing occupied by owner 92.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 7.97%
Total Rented Units 187
Median Contract Gross Rent $485
Median Gross Rent $662
Median Home Value $140,100

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 26181 median gross rent is 36.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $900
AVERAGE RENT $664

Average rent in zip code 26181 ($664.00) is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26181 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2652
Detached housing units 89.52%
Attached housing units 0.23%
2 units 1.66%
3 - 4 units 0.34%
5 - 9 units 1.66%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,818,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,158,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $659,700

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