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Zip Code 26143 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,389
  • Density
    30 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $74,900
  • Med. Rent
    $474

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26143 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
#2,228 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#2,809 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.34
#3,061 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.06%
#5,880 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.35%
#7,113 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 51.72%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26143 is 4,389 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 26143 land area is 145.615 sq. miles | Population density is 30.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.2
Median Age - Male 41.9
Median Age - Female 44

Median age of zip code 26143 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26143 is 8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26143 median age is 4.5% 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 4196
Black or African American population 29
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 22
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 31

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.8%
English 6.7% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0% German 9.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 26% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1129
Married couples 77.95%
Other couples 22.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.63% 28.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.96% 29.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.95% 31.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.67% 10.83%
$200,000 or more 0.8% 0.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.35%
Spanish language 0.65%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1801
Detached housing units 68.24%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.94%
3 - 4 units 0.28%
5 - 9 units 1.61%
10 - 19 units 0.28%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 28.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.34%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.35%
Walk to work 2.14%
Work at home 3.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.09%
Attend Public School 15.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.53%
Attent graduate studies 0.73%
Not enrolled in school 80.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.96%
High school diploma 46.81%
Some college, no degree 18.39%
Associate degree 8.49%
Bachelor's degree 5.81%
Graduate or professional degree 0.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 63
Retail Trade 14
Construction 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Finance and Insurance 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Manufacturing 3
Information 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 74.7%
Housing vacant 25.3%
Housing occupied by owner 81.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.99%
Total Rented Units 342
Median Contract Gross Rent $309
Median Gross Rent $474
Median Home Value $74,900

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 26143 median gross rent is 53.4% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $450
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $830
AVERAGE RENT $610

Average rent in zip code 26143 ($610.00) is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26143 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2411
Detached housing units 65.24%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 0.41%
5 - 9 units 1.2%
10 - 19 units 0.41%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 32.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $644,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $382,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $262,400

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