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Zip Code 26147 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,032
  • Density
    44 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $72,100
  • Med. Rent
    $440

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26147 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
#444 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 53.95%
#488 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 96%
#1,871 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.03%
#2,544 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.60
#3,189 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.13%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26147 is 2,032 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 26147 land area is 46.1191 sq. miles | Population density is 44.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47
Median Age - Male 42.7
Median Age - Female 47.8

Median age of zip code 26147 is 2.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26147 is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26147 median age is 0.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2005
Black or African American population 3
Asian population 3
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 0.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 3%
English 6.6% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 12.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.3% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 30.1% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 592
Married couples 62.33%
Other couples 37.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.03% 53.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.05% 17.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.98% 23.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.74% 3.73%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 1.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.85%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.15%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 912
Detached housing units 74.34%
Attached housing units 1.21%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.1%
10 - 19 units 0.88%
20 - 49 units 0.99%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.82%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.4%
Work at home 3.78%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.71%
Attend Public School 14.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.58%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 79.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.34%
High school diploma 42.05%
Some college, no degree 14.8%
Associate degree 5.43%
Bachelor's degree 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 69
Retail Trade 17
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Manufacturing 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Construction 3
Information 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.88%
Housing vacant 14.12%
Housing occupied by owner 73.25%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.75%
Total Rented Units 244
Median Contract Gross Rent $242
Median Gross Rent $440
Median Home Value $72,100

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 26147 median gross rent is 81.82% 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 1062
Detached housing units 69.3%
Attached housing units 1.04%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 3.2%
5 - 9 units 0.94%
10 - 19 units 0.75%
20 - 49 units 0.85%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $216,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $135,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $80,700

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