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Zip Code 26101 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,858
  • Density
    1,012 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,800
  • Med. Rent
    $593

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26101 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
#1,008 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1172
#1,417 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.56%
#2,392 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14284
#2,734 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7664
#3,177 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29858 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26101 is 29,858 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 26101 land area is 29.5085 sq. miles | Population density is 1,011.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.3
Median Age - Male 37.4
Median Age - Female 41

Median age of zip code 26101 is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26101 is 7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26101 median age is 4.7% 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 28406
Black or African American population 604
Asian population 98
American Indian and Alaska Native population 55
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 45

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.6%
English 10.1% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 15.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.5% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.4% Welsh 0.7%
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 7712
Married couples 67.71%
Other couples 32.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.15% 46.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.3% 18.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.52% 25.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.51% 7.95%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 1.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.3%
Spanish language 0.81%
Other European language 0.58%
Asian language 0.31%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12334
Detached housing units 73.38%
Attached housing units 0.93%
2 units 4.96%
3 - 4 units 4.52%
5 - 9 units 3.06%
10 - 19 units 2.15%
20 - 49 units 1.81%
50 or more units 3.45%
Mobile homes 5.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.34%
Use public transportation 1.35%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.5%
Walk to work 2.94%
Work at home 2.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.27%
Attend Public School 15.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.55%
Attent graduate studies 0.67%
Not enrolled in school 75.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.63%
High school diploma 36.08%
Some college, no degree 27.68%
Associate degree 9.15%
Bachelor's degree 9.55%
Graduate or professional degree 0.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,172
Retail Trade 244
Health Care and Social Assistance 186
Other Services (except Public Administration) 150
Accommodation and Food Services 131
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 78
Finance and Insurance 75
Wholesale Trade 55
Construction 49
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 48
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Manufacturing 27
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 20
Information 17
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 10
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Utilities 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.35%
Housing vacant 13.65%
Housing occupied by owner 62.14%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.86%
Total Rented Units 4670
Median Contract Gross Rent $448
Median Gross Rent $593
Median Home Value $88,800

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 26101 median gross rent is 32.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $622

Average rent in zip code 26101 ($622.00) is 9.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26101 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14284
Detached housing units 72.55%
Attached housing units 0.81%
2 units 4.98%
3 - 4 units 4.88%
5 - 9 units 3.56%
10 - 19 units 2.42%
20 - 49 units 1.64%
50 or more units 2.98%
Mobile homes 6.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,833,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,927,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,906,200

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45784 Vincent Washington 8.11 ml