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Zip Code 26288 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,906
  • Density
    17 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $65,000
  • Med. Rent
    $396

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26288 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
#154 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 60.97%
#167 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 33.41%
#511 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 85.90%
#558 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 51.49%
#2,638 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.35

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26288 is 3,906 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 26288 land area is 230.081 sq. miles | Population density is 16.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.6
Median Age - Male 51.9
Median Age - Female 47.6

Median age of zip code 26288 is 23.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26288 is 35.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 45% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26288 median age is 16.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3813
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 15
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 0.1% Dutch 1.8%
English 8.1% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0.5% German 10.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.5% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 29% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1305
Married couples 74.1%
Other couples 25.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 51.49% 60.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.3% 16.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.6% 20.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.61% 1.9%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.23%
Spanish language 0.17%
Other European language 0.39%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.22%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1791
Detached housing units 75.99%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.78%
3 - 4 units 0.5%
5 - 9 units 3.41%
10 - 19 units 1.28%
20 - 49 units 3.52%
50 or more units 0.22%
Mobile homes 14.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.19%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.65%
Work at home 1.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.63%
Attend Public School 10.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.98%
Attent graduate studies 0.11%
Not enrolled in school 85.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 25.93%
High school diploma 33.93%
Some college, no degree 15.84%
Associate degree 2.36%
Bachelor's degree 4.84%
Graduate or professional degree 0.76%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 85
Retail Trade 21
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Manufacturing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 2
Construction 1
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 74.01%
Housing vacant 25.99%
Housing occupied by owner 75.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.18%
Total Rented Units 433
Median Contract Gross Rent $308
Median Gross Rent $396
Median Home Value $65,000

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 26288 median gross rent is 28.57% 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 2420
Detached housing units 72.64%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.58%
3 - 4 units 0.37%
5 - 9 units 3.26%
10 - 19 units 0.95%
20 - 49 units 2.73%
50 or more units 0.17%
Mobile homes 19.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $272,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $116,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $156,600

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