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Zip Code 26205 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,406
  • Density
    132 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $79,400
  • Med. Rent
    $485

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26205 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
#207 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 100.00%
#394 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 54.69%
#1,067 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 45.65%
#1,070 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.74%
#1,139 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.76%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26205 is 3,406 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.21 | Zip Code 26205 land area is 25.8989 sq. miles | Population density is 131.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.5
Median Age - Male 44.7
Median Age - Female 44

Median age of zip code 26205 is 15.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26205 is 18.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26205 median age is 18.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3406
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
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 3.6%
English 8.4% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 11.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 12.5% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 28.9% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1047
Married couples 78.41%
Other couples 21.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.65% 54.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.97% 18.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.21% 21.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.25% 3.88%
$200,000 or more 1.91% 1.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.62%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.38%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1419
Detached housing units 67.65%
Attached housing units 0.78%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 5.57%
10 - 19 units 2.47%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 100%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.69%
Attend Public School 15.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.38%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 78.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 19.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.58%
High school diploma 49.81%
Some college, no degree 11.64%
Associate degree 5.41%
Bachelor's degree 3.93%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 56
Retail Trade 13
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Construction 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Manufacturing 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.54%
Housing vacant 12.46%
Housing occupied by owner 77.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.2%
Total Rented Units 315
Median Contract Gross Rent $220
Median Gross Rent $485
Median Home Value $79,400

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 26205 median gross rent is 120.45% 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 1621
Detached housing units 67.98%
Attached housing units 0.68%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 4.87%
10 - 19 units 2.16%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $372,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $174,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $197,400

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26679 Mount Nebo Nicholas 10.2 ml
26202 Fenwick Nicholas 10.2 ml
26681 Nettie Nicholas 10.2 ml
26684 Pool Nicholas 10.2 ml
26690 Swiss Nicholas 10.2 ml