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Zip Code 26851 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,843
  • Density
    17 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,300
  • Med. Rent
    $590

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26851 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
#212 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 97%
#429 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.02
#1,143 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.96%
#1,409 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.29%
#1,469 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.49%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26851 is 1,843 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 26851 land area is 108.638 sq. miles | Population density is 16.96 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.6
Median Age - Male 44.2
Median Age - Female 45

Median age of zip code 26851 is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26851 is 9.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26851 median age is 6.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1810
Black or African American population 33
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 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.9%
English 7.4% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0% German 21.4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.6% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 11.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 374
Married couples 81.55%
Other couples 18.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.42% 47.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.67% 20.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.29% 25.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.81% 6.05%
$200,000 or more 0.8% 0.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.72%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.28%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 661
Detached housing units 77.91%
Attached housing units 1.21%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.06%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.97%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 17.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.03%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.99%
Work at home 1.98%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.28%
Attend Public School 13.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.57%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 82.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.26%
High school diploma 49.35%
Some college, no degree 12.98%
Associate degree 7.74%
Bachelor's degree 7.58%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 36
Retail Trade 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Construction 5
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 49.44%
Housing vacant 50.56%
Housing occupied by owner 71.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.9%
Total Rented Units 191
Median Contract Gross Rent $452
Median Gross Rent $590
Median Home Value $131,300

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 26851 median gross rent is 30.53% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $420
2 Bedrooms $550
3 Bedrooms $760
4 Bedrooms $780
AVERAGE RENT $582

Average rent in zip code 26851 ($582.00) is 31.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26851 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 32.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 33.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 30.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 29.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 34.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1337
Detached housing units 82.05%
Attached housing units 0.6%
2 units 0.37%
3 - 4 units 1.35%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.97%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $294,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $122,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $172,400

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