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Zip Code 26743 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,544
  • Density
    21 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $161,100
  • Med. Rent
    $712

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26743 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
#85 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 59.46%
#250 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 88.20%
#1,002 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.11%
#2,991 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.47%
#3,014 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.33

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26743 is 1,544 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.47 | Zip Code 26743 land area is 74.3498 sq. miles | Population density is 20.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.3
Median Age - Male 45.7
Median Age - Female 29.5

Median age of zip code 26743 is 1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26743 is 14.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26743 median age is 29.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1535
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
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%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.5%
English 5% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0% German 26.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.3% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21% Welsh 1.8%
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 347
Married couples 94.81%
Other couples 5.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.65% 26.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 39.48% 30.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.72% 30.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.16% 12.57%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.95%
Spanish language 1.05%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 501
Detached housing units 90.02%
Attached housing units 1.6%
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 8.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.11%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.89%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.04%
Attend Public School 6.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.61%
Attent graduate studies 0.76%
Not enrolled in school 88.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.57%
High school diploma 53.11%
Some college, no degree 17.01%
Associate degree 12.86%
Bachelor's degree 4.56%
Graduate or professional degree 1.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 15
Construction 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Retail Trade 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Manufacturing 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75.45%
Housing vacant 24.55%
Housing occupied by owner 88.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.78%
Total Rented Units 59
Median Contract Gross Rent $512
Median Gross Rent $712
Median Home Value $161,100

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 26743 median gross rent is 39.06% 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 26743 ($634.00) is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26743 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 664
Detached housing units 89.01%
Attached housing units 1.2%
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 9.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $349,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $216,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $133,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
26717 Elk Garden Mineral 9.45 ml
26710 Burlington Mineral 9.45 ml
21540 Luke Allegany 10.66 ml
21538 Kitzmiller Garrett 11.46 ml
21523 Bloomington Garrett 11.54 ml
21562 Westernport Allegany 11.8 ml
26726 Keyser Mineral 12.19 ml
21557 Rawlings Allegany 14.34 ml
26833 Maysville Grant 14.76 ml
21521 Barton Allegany 14.98 ml