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Zip Code 26753 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,329
  • Density
    246 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $128,600
  • Med. Rent
    $575

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26753 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
#948 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#3,169 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.31%
#3,373 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.91%
#6,872 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 26.41%
#7,874 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 51.52%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26753 is 6,329 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 26753 land area is 25.778 sq. miles | Population density is 245.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.2
Median Age - Male 40.1
Median Age - Female 42.4

Median age of zip code 26753 is 1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26753 is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26753 median age is 0.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6282
Black or African American population 26
Asian population 7
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2%
English 11.6% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0% German 27.8%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.8% Italian 4.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.8%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 11% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1617
Married couples 80.64%
Other couples 19.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.41% 39.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.56% 21.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.16% 24.39%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.71% 12.67%
$200,000 or more 2.16% 1.44%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.82%
Spanish language 0.89%
Other European language 0.11%
Asian language 0.11%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2423
Detached housing units 83.29%
Attached housing units 0.91%
2 units 1.16%
3 - 4 units 1.16%
5 - 9 units 2.23%
10 - 19 units 0.54%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.03%
Mobile homes 9.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.31%
Use public transportation 0.14%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.8%
Work at home 2.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.57%
Attend Public School 18.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.55%
Not enrolled in school 75.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.95%
High school diploma 48.87%
Some college, no degree 16.25%
Associate degree 11.39%
Bachelor's degree 9.54%
Graduate or professional degree 0.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 75
Construction 20
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Retail Trade 10
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Wholesale Trade 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Utilities 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Manufacturing 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.51%
Housing vacant 10.49%
Housing occupied by owner 75.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.1%
Total Rented Units 584
Median Contract Gross Rent $451
Median Gross Rent $575
Median Home Value $128,600

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 26753 median gross rent is 27.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $656

Average rent in zip code 26753 ($656.00) is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26753 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2707
Detached housing units 79.24%
Attached housing units 1.15%
2 units 1.92%
3 - 4 units 1.63%
5 - 9 units 3.1%
10 - 19 units 0.74%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.92%
Mobile homes 11.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,483,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,015,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $468,300

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