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Zip Code 26726 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,229
  • Density
    91 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $104,300
  • Med. Rent
    $484

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26726 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
#812 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 50.15%
#2,242 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.31%
#3,127 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.59%
#3,482 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.73%
#3,911 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26726 is 13,229 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 26726 land area is 146.005 sq. miles | Population density is 90.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.9
Median Age - Male 38.4
Median Age - Female 43.7

Median age of zip code 26726 is 1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26726 is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26726 median age is 5.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12148
Black or African American population 788
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 25

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 3%
English 8.2% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 21.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 13.4% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2988
Married couples 75.3%
Other couples 24.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.78% 50.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.86% 18.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.12% 21.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.79% 8.14%
$200,000 or more 3.45% 1.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.26%
Spanish language 1.08%
Other European language 0.41%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5525
Detached housing units 74.15%
Attached housing units 2.05%
2 units 2.57%
3 - 4 units 3.98%
5 - 9 units 1.68%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.45%
50 or more units 4.62%
Mobile homes 10.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.17%
Use public transportation 0.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 6.31%
Work at home 1.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.07%
Attend Public School 15.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.73%
Attent graduate studies 0.86%
Not enrolled in school 75.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.52%
High school diploma 45.11%
Some college, no degree 18.34%
Associate degree 12.09%
Bachelor's degree 9.01%
Graduate or professional degree 0.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 301
Retail Trade 51
Health Care and Social Assistance 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 49
Accommodation and Food Services 36
Construction 28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23
Finance and Insurance 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Information 8
Manufacturing 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.36%
Housing vacant 13.64%
Housing occupied by owner 62.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.81%
Total Rented Units 2089
Median Contract Gross Rent $376
Median Gross Rent $484
Median Home Value $104,300

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 26726 median gross rent is 28.72% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $634

Average rent in zip code 26726 ($634.00) is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26726 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6398
Detached housing units 71.58%
Attached housing units 3.28%
2 units 2.47%
3 - 4 units 3.67%
5 - 9 units 3.69%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.39%
50 or more units 3.99%
Mobile homes 10.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,176,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,319,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $857,100

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