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Zip Code 26301 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,735
  • Density
    401 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $78,900
  • Med. Rent
    $573

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26301 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
#1,535 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.98%
#2,265 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8240
#2,373 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 794
#2,464 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14129
#2,947 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 35.45%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26301 is 29,735 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 26301 land area is 74.1882 sq. miles | Population density is 400.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.7
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 42

Median age of zip code 26301 is 1.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26301 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26301 median age is 4.5% 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 28315
Black or African American population 471
Asian population 49
American Indian and Alaska Native population 81
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 118
Other population 106

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.3%
English 10.9% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 16.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 13.5% Italian 11.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.6% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7681
Married couples 71.01%
Other couples 28.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.45% 45.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.89% 19.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.88% 24.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.02% 9.16%
$200,000 or more 0.76% 0.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.61%
Spanish language 1.12%
Other European language 1.02%
Asian language 0.06%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12333
Detached housing units 77.44%
Attached housing units 0.9%
2 units 4.59%
3 - 4 units 2.17%
5 - 9 units 2.83%
10 - 19 units 2.05%
20 - 49 units 0.53%
50 or more units 2.52%
Mobile homes 6.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.47%
Use public transportation 1.68%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 3.56%
Work at home 2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.02%
Attend Public School 14.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.3%
Attent graduate studies 0.68%
Not enrolled in school 78.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.54%
High school diploma 38.59%
Some college, no degree 24.91%
Associate degree 5.98%
Bachelor's degree 12.13%
Graduate or professional degree 0.9%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 794
Retail Trade 130
Health Care and Social Assistance 116
Other Services (except Public Administration) 94
Accommodation and Food Services 83
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66
Construction 65
Finance and Insurance 54
Wholesale Trade 42
Manufacturing 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 17
Information 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Educational Services 8
Utilities 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.29%
Housing vacant 12.71%
Housing occupied by owner 66.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.19%
Total Rented Units 4093
Median Contract Gross Rent $418
Median Gross Rent $573
Median Home Value $78,900

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 26301 median gross rent is 37.08% 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 14129
Detached housing units 75.19%
Attached housing units 1.2%
2 units 5.41%
3 - 4 units 3.31%
5 - 9 units 3.12%
10 - 19 units 2.24%
20 - 49 units 0.46%
50 or more units 2.39%
Mobile homes 6.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,491,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,566,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,924,700

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