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Zip Code 26757 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,928
  • Density
    50 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $132,900
  • Med. Rent
    $513

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26757 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
#1,410 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.29%
#2,323 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#2,798 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.80
#3,756 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.93%
#3,779 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.83%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26757 is 6,928 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 26757 land area is 139.847 sq. miles | Population density is 49.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.2
Median Age - Male 40.6
Median Age - Female 42

Median age of zip code 26757 is 23.3% lower 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 26757 is 23% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26757 median age is 22.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6746
Black or African American population 30
Asian population 15
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 22

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.5%
English 6.4% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 21.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.9% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 18% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1406
Married couples 67.78%
Other couples 32.22%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.93% 52.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.16% 23.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.79% 21%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.27% 2.16%
$200,000 or more 0.85% 0.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.68%
Spanish language 0.24%
Other European language 0.85%
Asian language 0.23%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2776
Detached housing units 73.52%
Attached housing units 0.29%
2 units 2.38%
3 - 4 units 3.17%
5 - 9 units 4.21%
10 - 19 units 1.26%
20 - 49 units 1.62%
50 or more units 0.79%
Mobile homes 12.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.39%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.39%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 3.86%
Work at home 2.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.69%
Attend Public School 17.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.62%
Attent graduate studies 0.54%
Not enrolled in school 74.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.06%
High school diploma 49.74%
Some college, no degree 14.32%
Associate degree 4.43%
Bachelor's degree 7.75%
Graduate or professional degree 0.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 179
Health Care and Social Assistance 34
Retail Trade 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Finance and Insurance 14
Construction 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Manufacturing 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Information 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.96%
Housing vacant 22.04%
Housing occupied by owner 55.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.31%
Total Rented Units 1230
Median Contract Gross Rent $388
Median Gross Rent $513
Median Home Value $132,900

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 26757 median gross rent is 32.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $390
1 Bedroom $410
2 Bedrooms $540
3 Bedrooms $750
4 Bedrooms $770
AVERAGE RENT $572

Average rent in zip code 26757 ($572.00) is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26757 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3561
Detached housing units 75.2%
Attached housing units 0.22%
2 units 2.42%
3 - 4 units 3%
5 - 9 units 3.29%
10 - 19 units 0.98%
20 - 49 units 1.26%
50 or more units 0.62%
Mobile homes 13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $962,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $562,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $400,500

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