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Zip Code 26601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,633
  • Density
    43 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $80,600
  • Med. Rent
    $494

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26601 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
#1,391 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.67%
#1,804 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.86%
#2,124 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.35%
#2,345 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#3,629 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.03%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26601 is 5,633 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.87 | Zip Code 26601 land area is 131.243 sq. miles | Population density is 42.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.3
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 40.8

Median age of zip code 26601 is 5.5% 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 26601 is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26601 median age is 4.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5504
Black or African American population 81
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.5%
English 7.2% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 9.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.5% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 24.8% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1297
Married couples 83.42%
Other couples 16.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.69% 46.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.68% 22.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.75% 20.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.5% 9.57%
$200,000 or more 1.39% 0.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.29%
Spanish language 0.95%
Other European language 0.37%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 0.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2132
Detached housing units 62.38%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.52%
3 - 4 units 1.13%
5 - 9 units 3%
10 - 19 units 1.5%
20 - 49 units 1.17%
50 or more units 0.19%
Mobile homes 30.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.18%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.59%
Work at home 3.23%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.52%
Attend Public School 13.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.49%
Attent graduate studies 0.14%
Not enrolled in school 81.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.04%
High school diploma 41.15%
Some college, no degree 13.6%
Associate degree 6.27%
Bachelor's degree 9.33%
Graduate or professional degree 0.52%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 133
Retail Trade 37
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Construction 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Finance and Insurance 7
Information 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Manufacturing 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.22%
Housing vacant 17.78%
Housing occupied by owner 72.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.02%
Total Rented Units 576
Median Contract Gross Rent $352
Median Gross Rent $494
Median Home Value $80,600

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 26601 median gross rent is 40.34% 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 2593
Detached housing units 61.47%
Attached housing units 0.35%
2 units 0.81%
3 - 4 units 2.66%
5 - 9 units 2.47%
10 - 19 units 1.23%
20 - 49 units 0.96%
50 or more units 0.15%
Mobile homes 29.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $545,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $317,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $228,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
26624 Gassaway Braxton 4.46 ml
26631 Napier Braxton 4.83 ml
26641 Wilsie Braxton 4.83 ml
26615 Copen Braxton 4.83 ml
26629 Little Birch Braxton 5.11 ml
26619 Exchange Braxton 6.37 ml
26627 Heaters Braxton 7.65 ml
26621 Flatwoods Braxton 7.7 ml
26335 Burnsville Braxton 8.53 ml
26639 Strange Creek Braxton 8.59 ml