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Zip Code 26431 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,019
  • Density
    162 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,500
  • Med. Rent
    $462

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26431 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
#924 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 49.11%
#1,500 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.43%
#2,456 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.18%
#3,597 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.08%
#4,686 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.42%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26431 is 6,019 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 26431 land area is 37.2241 sq. miles | Population density is 161.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.1
Median Age - Male 39.8
Median Age - Female 45.9

Median age of zip code 26431 is 14.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26431 is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26431 median age is 17.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5880
Black or African American population 70
Asian population 21
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 11

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.1%
English 9.5% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 15.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 12.1% Italian 10%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.1% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1657
Married couples 70.79%
Other couples 29.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.18% 49.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.58% 16.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.11% 25.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.83% 8.33%
$200,000 or more 0.3% 0.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.8%
Spanish language 0.21%
Other European language 0.81%
Asian language 0.18%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2570
Detached housing units 69.03%
Attached housing units 2.49%
2 units 2.76%
3 - 4 units 2.72%
5 - 9 units 3.39%
10 - 19 units 0.74%
20 - 49 units 2.33%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.08%
Use public transportation 0.3%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.99%
Work at home 2.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.39%
Attend Public School 13.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.42%
Attent graduate studies 0.46%
Not enrolled in school 82.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.62%
High school diploma 41.17%
Some college, no degree 22.45%
Associate degree 8.95%
Bachelor's degree 6.72%
Graduate or professional degree 0.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 125
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Construction 19
Retail Trade 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Manufacturing 9
Wholesale Trade 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Finance and Insurance 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.85%
Housing vacant 13.15%
Housing occupied by owner 73.39%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.61%
Total Rented Units 684
Median Contract Gross Rent $294
Median Gross Rent $462
Median Home Value $86,500

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 26431 median gross rent is 57.14% 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 2959
Detached housing units 68.1%
Attached housing units 2.16%
2 units 3.62%
3 - 4 units 3.11%
5 - 9 units 2.94%
10 - 19 units 1.15%
20 - 49 units 2.03%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $792,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $531,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $260,900

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