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Zip Code 26155 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,875
  • Density
    75 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $94,900
  • Med. Rent
    $519

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26155 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
#1,381 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#2,438 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.96%
#5,821 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.68%
#6,049 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.85%
#6,325 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26155 is 8,875 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 26155 land area is 118.18 sq. miles | Population density is 75.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.3
Median Age - Male 43.9
Median Age - Female 44.9

Median age of zip code 26155 is 6.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26155 is 7.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26155 median age is 2.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8736
Black or African American population 46
Asian population 32
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 0.5% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 2%
English 10.8% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0% German 20.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 9.5% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 1.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 17.3% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2476
Married couples 84.41%
Other couples 15.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.31% 33.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.34% 22.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.37% 33.37%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.46% 10.36%
$200,000 or more 0.53% 0.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.14%
Spanish language 0.39%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.47%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3551
Detached housing units 76.99%
Attached housing units 0.62%
2 units 3.77%
3 - 4 units 2.25%
5 - 9 units 1.77%
10 - 19 units 1.13%
20 - 49 units 1.66%
50 or more units 0.87%
Mobile homes 10.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.28%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.85%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.96%
Walk to work 2.34%
Work at home 1.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.55%
Attend Public School 17.13%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.66%
Attent graduate studies 0.98%
Not enrolled in school 77.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.35%
High school diploma 43.97%
Some college, no degree 20.4%
Associate degree 9.71%
Bachelor's degree 9.91%
Graduate or professional degree 1.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 273
Retail Trade 58
Health Care and Social Assistance 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Finance and Insurance 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Construction 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Manufacturing 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.69%
Housing vacant 15.31%
Housing occupied by owner 79.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.78%
Total Rented Units 738
Median Contract Gross Rent $365
Median Gross Rent $519
Median Home Value $94,900

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 26155 median gross rent is 42.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $450
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $598

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4193
Detached housing units 75.53%
Attached housing units 0.74%
2 units 4.01%
3 - 4 units 3.41%
5 - 9 units 1.5%
10 - 19 units 2.29%
20 - 49 units 1.41%
50 or more units 0.74%
Mobile homes 10.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.24%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,601,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $810,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $790,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
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26377 Jacksonburg Wetzel 8.37 ml
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26167 Reader Wetzel 8.37 ml
26348 Folsom Wetzel 8.37 ml
26437 Smithfield Wetzel 8.37 ml