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Zip Code 26761 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    511
  • Density
    46 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $84,600
  • Med. Rent
    $715

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26761 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26761 is 511 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:2.21 | Zip Code 26761 land area is 10.9933 sq. miles | Population density is 46.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 55.9
Median Age - Male 61.1
Median Age - Female 54.8

Median age of zip code 26761 is 22.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 50.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26761 is 35.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 70.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26761 median age is 20.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 42.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 511
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
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% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2%
English 6.4% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0% German 20.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 14.8% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22.8% Welsh 3.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 160
Married couples 63.75%
Other couples 36.25%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 55.63% 63.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.5% 18.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.88% 18.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 0% 0%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 311
Detached housing units 62.38%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 37.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.18%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 3.82%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 9.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.37%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 89.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 26.59%
High school diploma 55.68%
Some college, no degree 3.88%
Associate degree 1.94%
Bachelor's degree 0%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 5
Construction 2
Retail Trade 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 100%
Housing vacant 0%
Housing occupied by owner 51.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.55%
Total Rented Units 151
Median Contract Gross Rent $515
Median Gross Rent $715
Median Home Value $84,600

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 26761 median gross rent is 38.83% 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 26761 ($572.00) is 10.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26761 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 311
Detached housing units 62.38%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 37.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $208,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $167,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $40,700

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