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Zip Code 26717 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,204
  • Density
    29 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $60,200
  • Med. Rent
    $432

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26717 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
#194 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 88.84%
#416 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 54.37%
#543 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 96%
#983 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.48%
#3,480 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 33.74%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26717 is 1,204 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.80 | Zip Code 26717 land area is 41.7498 sq. miles | Population density is 28.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 53
Median Age - Male 52.1
Median Age - Female 53.5

Median age of zip code 26717 is 34.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 42.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26717 is 35.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 45.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26717 median age is 36.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 39% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1203
Black or African American population 1
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 1.2%
English 5.2% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 13.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 4.5% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 326
Married couples 83.74%
Other couples 16.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.74% 54.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.8% 11.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.5% 23.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.95% 10.32%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.89%
Spanish language 1.11%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 504
Detached housing units 80.56%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.99%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.99%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 4.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.43%
Attend Public School 7.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.51%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 88.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.18%
High school diploma 50.66%
Some college, no degree 13.33%
Associate degree 0.88%
Bachelor's degree 3.52%
Graduate or professional degree 1.32%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 8
Retail Trade 2
Construction 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.2%
Housing vacant 10.8%
Housing occupied by owner 78.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.03%
Total Rented Units 106
Median Contract Gross Rent $366
Median Gross Rent $432
Median Home Value $60,200

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 26717 median gross rent is 18.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $746

Average rent in zip code 26717 ($746.00) is 14.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26717 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 14% higher, three bedroom rent is 14.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 565
Detached housing units 80.35%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.88%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $153,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $127,800

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Zip Codes Near 26717

Zip Code City County Distance
26726 Keyser Mineral 3.88 ml
21562 Westernport Allegany 4.18 ml
21557 Rawlings Allegany 4.89 ml
21540 Luke Allegany 5.44 ml
21521 Barton Allegany 6.85 ml
21523 Bloomington Garrett 6.93 ml
26750 Piedmont Mineral 7.71 ml
21539 Lonaconing Allegany 8.98 ml
26743 New Creek Mineral 9.45 ml
21542 Midland Allegany 10.5 ml