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Zip Code 26704 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,935
  • Density
    62 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $126,500
  • Med. Rent
    $481

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26704 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
#939 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.04%
#1,941 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.23%
#1,959 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.13%
#2,911 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.55%
#5,022 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.55

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26704 is 5,935 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 26704 land area is 95.9187 sq. miles | Population density is 61.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37
Median Age - Male 36.9
Median Age - Female 38.2

Median age of zip code 26704 is 26.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26704 is 25% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26704 median age is 26.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5789
Black or African American population 23
Asian population 70
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%
English 8.9% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 15.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.6% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 21.8% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1130
Married couples 80.97%
Other couples 19.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.24% 44.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.91% 23.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.43% 20.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.42% 11.69%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.32%
Spanish language 0.14%
Other European language 0.27%
Asian language 1.26%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2182
Detached housing units 74.89%
Attached housing units 0.6%
2 units 2.34%
3 - 4 units 1.65%
5 - 9 units 0.82%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.13%
Use public transportation 1.55%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.32%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.76%
Attend Public School 19.33%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.46%
Attent graduate studies 0.39%
Not enrolled in school 74.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.99%
High school diploma 53.34%
Some college, no degree 12.88%
Associate degree 5.34%
Bachelor's degree 7.94%
Graduate or professional degree 0.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 63
Construction 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Retail Trade 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Information 1
Manufacturing 1
Utilities 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.96%
Housing vacant 16.04%
Housing occupied by owner 64.48%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.52%
Total Rented Units 775
Median Contract Gross Rent $386
Median Gross Rent $481
Median Home Value $126,500

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 26704 median gross rent is 24.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $646

Average rent in zip code 26704 ($646.00) is 8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26704 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2599
Detached housing units 74.76%
Attached housing units 0.5%
2 units 1.96%
3 - 4 units 2.04%
5 - 9 units 0.69%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $920,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $474,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $445,900

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