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Zip Code 26440 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    955
  • Density
    22 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $102,700
  • Med. Rent
    $759

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26440 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 26440 is 955 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 26440 land area is 42.9729 sq. miles | Population density is 22.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.9
Median Age - Male 53.1
Median Age - Female 42.9

Median age of zip code 26440 is 23.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26440 is 46.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 48.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26440 median age is 16.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 930
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
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 3.8%
English 6.4% French No Basque 5.7%
French Canadian 0% German 14.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 12.4% Italian 4.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.2% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 289
Married couples 76.12%
Other couples 23.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.41% 31.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.72% 23.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.91% 38.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.96% 6.12%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.61%
Spanish language 0.43%
Other European language 0.96%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 376
Detached housing units 78.46%
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 21.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 100%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.34%
Attend Public School 12.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.75%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 81.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.34%
High school diploma 48.38%
Some college, no degree 25.65%
Associate degree 4.06%
Bachelor's degree 5.36%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 8
Construction 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Manufacturing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.05%
Housing vacant 22.95%
Housing occupied by owner 80.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.15%
Total Rented Units 72
Median Contract Gross Rent $472
Median Gross Rent $759
Median Home Value $102,700

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 26440 median gross rent is 60.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $750
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $636

Average rent in zip code 26440 ($636.00) is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26440 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 488
Detached housing units 77.87%
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 22.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $176,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $30,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $146,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
26354 Grafton Taylor 1.91 ml
26431 Shinnston Harrison 11.93 ml
26586 Montana Mines Marion 12.12 ml
26330 Bridgeport Harrison 12.6 ml
26416 Philippi Barbour 12.63 ml
26559 Barrackville Marion 12.76 ml
26591 Worthington Marion 13.45 ml
26588 Rivesville Marion 13.67 ml
26554 Fairmont Marion 13.68 ml
26323 Anmoore Harrison 13.96 ml