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Zip Code 26070 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,122
  • Density
    220 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $82,400
  • Med. Rent
    $526

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 26070 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
#989 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,402 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.36%
#2,999 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.13%
#3,703 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.87%
#4,960 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.24%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 26070 is 8,122 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 26070 land area is 36.9644 sq. miles | Population density is 219.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.5
Median Age - Male 45.9
Median Age - Female 45

Median age of zip code 26070 is 14.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 26070 is 17.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 26070 median age is 9.8% 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 7951
Black or African American population 70
Asian population 38
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 3.5%
English 10.5% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 19.9%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 15.8% Italian 12.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 4.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 4.1%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 1.5%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 8.6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2466
Married couples 77.78%
Other couples 22.22%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.25% 36.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.32% 19.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.29% 32.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.39% 9.97%
$200,000 or more 1.74% 1.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.7%
Spanish language 0.34%
Other European language 0.89%
Asian language 0.06%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3430
Detached housing units 79.94%
Attached housing units 1.37%
2 units 1.66%
3 - 4 units 2.39%
5 - 9 units 4.17%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.28%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.98%
Use public transportation 0.37%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.57%
Work at home 1.07%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.91%
Attend Public School 13.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.86%
Attent graduate studies 0.31%
Not enrolled in school 80.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.59%
High school diploma 40.99%
Some college, no degree 23.2%
Associate degree 9.3%
Bachelor's degree 14.26%
Graduate or professional degree 0.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 153
Retail Trade 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Construction 18
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Finance and Insurance 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Manufacturing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Information 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.02%
Housing vacant 11.98%
Housing occupied by owner 80.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.27%
Total Rented Units 661
Median Contract Gross Rent $335
Median Gross Rent $526
Median Home Value $82,400

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 26070 median gross rent is 57.01% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $720
4 Bedrooms $790
AVERAGE RENT $588

Average rent in zip code 26070 ($588.00) is 3.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 26070 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3897
Detached housing units 78.83%
Attached housing units 1.21%
2 units 3%
3 - 4 units 2.77%
5 - 9 units 3.67%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.13%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,614,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $926,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $687,600

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