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Zip Code 26201 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,064
  • Density
    112 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $101,300
  • Med. Rent
    $559

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26201 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
#1,212 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.79%
#3,776 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,228 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 522
#4,710 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.80%
#4,745 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5613

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26201 is 20,064 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 26201 land area is 179.375 sq. miles | Population density is 111.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.3
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 41.2

Median age of zip code 26201 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26201 is 9.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26201 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19590
Black or African American population 117
Asian population 83
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 35

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.1%
English 10% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 16.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.6% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 18.3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5214
Married couples 79%
Other couples 21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.65% 36.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.67% 21.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.26% 31.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.57% 8.66%
$200,000 or more 1.86% 1.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.02%
Spanish language 0.4%
Other European language 0.4%
Asian language 0.14%
Other language 0.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7484
Detached housing units 73.01%
Attached housing units 0.2%
2 units 1.7%
3 - 4 units 2.1%
5 - 9 units 1.56%
10 - 19 units 0.92%
20 - 49 units 0.64%
50 or more units 1.3%
Mobile homes 18.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.16%
Use public transportation 0.06%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.9%
Work at home 2.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.36%
Attend Public School 13.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.79%
Attent graduate studies 1.17%
Not enrolled in school 72.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.29%
High school diploma 45.09%
Some college, no degree 17.95%
Associate degree 5.52%
Bachelor's degree 10.85%
Graduate or professional degree 1.52%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 522
Retail Trade 81
Health Care and Social Assistance 71
Construction 67
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Finance and Insurance 22
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Manufacturing 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Wholesale Trade 16
Information 7
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Utilities 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.24%
Housing vacant 14.76%
Housing occupied by owner 75%
Housing occupied by tenant 25%
Total Rented Units 1871
Median Contract Gross Rent $388
Median Gross Rent $559
Median Home Value $101,300

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 26201 median gross rent is 44.07% 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 8780
Detached housing units 73.35%
Attached housing units 0.17%
2 units 1.78%
3 - 4 units 1.79%
5 - 9 units 1.33%
10 - 19 units 0.79%
20 - 49 units 0.55%
50 or more units 1.1%
Mobile homes 19.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,561,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,418,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,143,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
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