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Zip Code 26678 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,315
  • Density
    92 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $129,500
  • Med. Rent
    $809

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26678 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
#400 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 16.08%
#2,605 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.46%
#2,926 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.65%
#3,013 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.33
#4,549 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26678 is 1,315 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 26678 land area is 14.364 sq. miles | Population density is 91.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.2
Median Age - Male 46
Median Age - Female 28

Median age of zip code 26678 is 13.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26678 is 11.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26678 median age is 29.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1129
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 186
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 2.1%
English 6.9% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0% German 19.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 17.3% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 6.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 20.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 315
Married couples 81.27%
Other couples 18.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.52% 33.33%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.41% 19.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.76% 41.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.3% 5.99%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 384
Detached housing units 75.52%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 74.51%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 16.08%
Work at home 9.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.66%
Attend Public School 23.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.47%
Attent graduate studies 1.4%
Not enrolled in school 72.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.65%
High school diploma 64.32%
Some college, no degree 14.95%
Associate degree 2.51%
Bachelor's degree 5.65%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 17
Construction 4
Retail Trade 2
Manufacturing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75%
Housing vacant 25%
Housing occupied by owner 94.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 5.21%
Total Rented Units 20
Median Contract Gross Rent $405
Median Gross Rent $809
Median Home Value $129,500

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 26678 median gross rent is 99.75% 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 512
Detached housing units 70.31%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 5.08%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $280,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $104,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $176,200

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