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Zip Code 26836 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,544
  • Density
    34 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $128,900
  • Med. Rent
    $500

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26836 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
#1,036 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.32%
#1,380 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.53
#1,659 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.43%
#2,405 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.05%
#6,989 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 26.19%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26836 is 6,544 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 26836 land area is 193.214 sq. miles | Population density is 33.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.7
Median Age - Male 37.7
Median Age - Female 41

Median age of zip code 26836 is 16.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26836 is 16.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26836 median age is 11.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5947
Black or African American population 380
Asian population 13
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 148

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.9%
English 3.3% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0.5% German 19.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.5% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1264
Married couples 79.59%
Other couples 20.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.19% 45.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 30.14% 24.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.39% 23.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.54% 5.25%
$200,000 or more 1.74% 1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.38%
Spanish language 4.67%
Other European language 0.52%
Asian language 0.06%
Other language 1.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2210
Detached housing units 61.09%
Attached housing units 0.81%
2 units 0.72%
3 - 4 units 3.08%
5 - 9 units 7.83%
10 - 19 units 1.09%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.5%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.28%
Use public transportation 0.73%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 6.05%
Work at home 2.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.44%
Attend Public School 23.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.02%
Attent graduate studies 0.22%
Not enrolled in school 71.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.68%
High school diploma 48.8%
Some college, no degree 17.82%
Associate degree 6.71%
Bachelor's degree 5.99%
Graduate or professional degree 0.32%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 179
Retail Trade 35
Health Care and Social Assistance 25
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Other Services (except Public Administration) 17
Construction 17
Finance and Insurance 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Manufacturing 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Wholesale Trade 4
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Utilities 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 65.38%
Housing vacant 34.62%
Housing occupied by owner 70.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.55%
Total Rented Units 653
Median Contract Gross Rent $389
Median Gross Rent $500
Median Home Value $128,900

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 26836 median gross rent is 28.53% 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 3380
Detached housing units 60.18%
Attached housing units 0.53%
2 units 0.47%
3 - 4 units 3.02%
5 - 9 units 6.78%
10 - 19 units 1.18%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 27.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.33%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $776,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $342,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $433,900

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