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Zip Code 26241 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,068
  • Density
    109 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $103,200
  • Med. Rent
    $520

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26241 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
#1,426 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.48%
#1,646 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.46%
#2,688 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#2,879 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.29%
#3,964 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 553

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26241 is 14,068 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 26241 land area is 129.407 sq. miles | Population density is 108.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.4
Median Age - Male 42.4
Median Age - Female 46.9

Median age of zip code 26241 is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26241 is 12% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26241 median age is 2.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13656
Black or African American population 113
Asian population 122
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 14

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.5%
English 10.5% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 17.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 13% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 16.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3660
Married couples 77.3%
Other couples 22.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.85% 41.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.37% 18.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.02% 30.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.17% 8.33%
$200,000 or more 1.58% 1.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.45%
Spanish language 1.08%
Other European language 1.15%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5735
Detached housing units 70.67%
Attached housing units 1.1%
2 units 2.96%
3 - 4 units 5.67%
5 - 9 units 2.95%
10 - 19 units 1.64%
20 - 49 units 2.46%
50 or more units 2.7%
Mobile homes 9.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.89%
Use public transportation 0.39%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.48%
Walk to work 7.46%
Work at home 2.78%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.51%
Attend Public School 14.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.32%
Attent graduate studies 0.49%
Not enrolled in school 77.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.3%
High school diploma 43.51%
Some college, no degree 14.46%
Associate degree 6.54%
Bachelor's degree 16.72%
Graduate or professional degree 0.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 553
Retail Trade 107
Health Care and Social Assistance 100
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Construction 51
Accommodation and Food Services 43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 33
Finance and Insurance 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Wholesale Trade 21
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Manufacturing 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Information 11
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 2
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.37%
Housing vacant 13.63%
Housing occupied by owner 67.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.78%
Total Rented Units 1880
Median Contract Gross Rent $397
Median Gross Rent $520
Median Home Value $103,200

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 26241 median gross rent is 30.98% 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 6640
Detached housing units 70.3%
Attached housing units 1.05%
2 units 3.43%
3 - 4 units 4.89%
5 - 9 units 2.82%
10 - 19 units 2.23%
20 - 49 units 2.12%
50 or more units 2.68%
Mobile homes 10.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,717,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $982,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $735,200

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