Zip Code 26159 Map and Demographics

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Population

2,691
Density

1,594 _{/ sqml.}
Med. Home Value

$71,700
Med. Rent

$545

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26159 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
#1,365	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females	54.44%
#2,059	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage	29.80%
#2,476	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households	42.43%
#2,864	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken	93%
#3,762	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School	79.33%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26159 is 2,691 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 26159 land area is 1.6883 sq. miles | Population density is 1,593.91 residents per square mile

Median age

	Median Age
Zip Code Median Age	45.6
Median Age - Male	45.1
Median Age - Female	46

Median age of zip code 26159 is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26159 is 11.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26159 median age is 15% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race	Count
White population	2668
Black or African American population	7
Asian population	0
American Indian and Alaska Native population	6
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	2.5%
English	13.8%	French No Basque	2.6%
French Canadian	0%	German	21.6%
Greek	0.3%	Hungarian	0.1%
Irish	11.3%	Italian	2.8%
Lithuanian	0%	Norwegian	0.1%
Polish	1.6%	Portuguese	0.3%
Russian	0.2%	Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Scottish	1.1%	Slovak	0.2%
Subsaharan African	0%	Swedish	0.7%
Swiss	0.7%	Ukrainian	0%
USA	13.8%	Welsh	1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups	0%	Other Ancestries	9.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type	Distribution
Total families	802
Married couples	75.31%
Other couples	24.69%

Family and household income distribution

	Family income (%)	Household income (%)
$30,000 or less	28.93%	42.43%
$30,000 and $50,000	28.05%	25.24%
$50,000 and $100,000	33.54%	26.14%
$100,000 and $200,000	8.98%	5.86%
$200,000 or more	0.5%	0.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken	Percent
English language	99.76%
Spanish language	0.24%
Other European language	0%
Asian language	0%
Other language	0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit	Percent
Total Occupied housing units	1228
Detached housing units	86.56%
Attached housing units	0.81%
2 units	0.65%
3 - 4 units	1.47%
5 - 9 units	0%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	10.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Means of transportation to work

Means	Percent
Use car, track or Van	89.83%
Use public transportation	0%
Use Motorcycle	0%
Use bicycle	0%
Walk to work	4.4%
Work at home	5.77%

School attendance

Attendance	Percent
Attent Preschool programs	3.63%
Attend Public School	14.11%
Attend college undergraduate program	2.35%
Attent graduate studies	0.58%
Not enrolled in school	79.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment	Percent
Less then 9th grade	4.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma	10.65%
High school diploma	46.25%
Some college, no degree	21.29%
Associate degree	6.34%
Bachelor's degree	10.76%
Graduate or professional degree	0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type	Count
Total of all sectors	28
Other Services (except Public Administration)	7
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Retail Trade	3
Accommodation and Food Services	3
Health Care and Social Assistance	2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1
Transportation and Warehousing	1
Finance and Insurance	1

Real Estate

Metric	Value
Housing occupied	88.66%
Housing vacant	11.34%
Housing occupied by owner	82.08%
Housing occupied by tenant	17.92%
Total Rented Units	220
Median Contract Gross Rent	$290
Median Gross Rent	$545
Median Home Value	$71,700

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 26159 median gross rent is 87.93% 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	1385
Detached housing units	83.83%
Attached housing units	0.72%
2 units	2.31%
3 - 4 units	1.3%
5 - 9 units	0%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	11.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax	Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes	$518,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage	$331,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage	$186,800

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Zip Codes Near 26159

Zip Code	City	County	Distance
43946	Sardis	Monroe	3.48 ml
26175	Sistersville	Tyler	5.11 ml
26155	New Martinsville	Wetzel	5.89 ml
26149	Middlebourne	Tyler	7.81 ml
45767	New Matamoras	Washington	9.15 ml
43915	Clarington	Monroe	9.52 ml
26146	Friendly	Tyler	10.18 ml
43914	Cameron	Monroe	11.16 ml
26320	Alma	Tyler	11.17 ml
43716	Beallsville	Monroe	12.36 ml

Zip Code 26159 Map And Demographics