26003

  1. Legal Resources for the 26003 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 26003 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 26003 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 26003 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 26003 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 26003 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 26003 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 26003 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 26003 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 26003 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 26003 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 46,413
  • Land Area (2000): 234.396 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 6.857 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 21,787
Population - Urban/Rural for the 26003 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 38,584 83.45%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 78 0.17%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 7,572 16.38%



Employment Information for the 26003 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 26003 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 17,175 45.71%
15-35 hours 5,110 13.60%
1-14 hours 1,134 3.02%
No regular hours 14,156 37.67%

Time Left For Work for the 26003 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 455 2.38%
5 AM-5:29 AM 421 2.20%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 666 3.48%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,230 6.43%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,879 9.82%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,544 13.30%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,939 15.36%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,659 13.90%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,244 6.50%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,134 5.93%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 482 2.52%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 222 1.16%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,625 8.49%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,631 8.53%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 26003 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 915 4.78%
5-9 3,120 16.31%
10-14 4,255 22.24%
15-19 4,168 21.79%
20-24 2,420 12.65%
25-29 776 4.06%
30-34 1,233 6.45%
35-39 249 1.30%
40-44 445 2.33%
45-59 582 3.04%
60-89 588 3.07%
At least 90 380 1.99%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 26003 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 197 1.03% 15,457 80.80%
30-44 70 0.37% 1,857 9.71%
45-59 13 0.07% 569 2.97%
At least 60 46 0.24% 922 4.82%

Type Of Commute for the 26003 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 21 0.11%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,086 10.58%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 15,503 78.64%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.03%
Color 4 Box Other 157 0.80%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 326 1.65%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,032 5.24%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 582 2.95%



Family Information for the 26003 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,518
People at same address in 1995: 27,475
Household Income in 1999 for the 26003 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3,072 15.93%
$10,000-$14,999 2,003 10.39%
$15,000-$19,999 1,414 7.33%
$20,000-$24,999 1,562 8.10%
$25,000-$29,999 1,294 6.71%
$30,000-$34,999 1,324 6.87%
$35,000-$39,999 1,004 5.21%
$40,000-$44,999 1,134 5.88%
$45,000-$49,999 891 4.62%
$50,000-$59,999 1,582 8.20%
$60,000-$74,999 1,497 7.76%
$75,000-$99,999 1,378 7.15%
$100,000-$124,999 445 2.31%
$125,000-$149,999 170 0.88%
$150,000-$199,999 242 1.25%
$200,000 or more 273 1.42%

Household Type for the 26003 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 6,507 33.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,630 29.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 753 3.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,888 14.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 85 0.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,149 11.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 21 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 891 4.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 11 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 257 1.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 112 0.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 26003 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 13,387 26.45%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 7,629 15.08%
Public Assistance 612 1.21%
Retirement 4,271 8.44%
Self Employment 1,477 2.92%
Social Security 6,893 13.62%
Supplemental Security 844 1.67%
Wage / Salary 12,990 25.67%
Other 2,502 4.94%

Family Type for the 26003 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,564 59.51%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,786 40.49%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 26003 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,560 8.93%
Color 1 Box Married 10,451 59.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,743 27.15%
Color 3 Box Widowed 713 4.08%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 26003 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,210 10.67%
Color 1 Box Married 10,414 50.29%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,935 23.83%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,147 15.20%



Education Information for the 26003 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 26003 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,894 5.21%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,074 11.21%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 12,476 34.32%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 8,453 23.26%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,893 5.21%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,516 12.42%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,043 8.37%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 26003 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 346 0.75% 347 0.75% 693 1.49%
Kindergarten 453 0.98% 159 0.34% 612 1.32%
Grades 1-4 1,836 3.96% 488 1.05% 2,324 5.01%
Grades 5-8 1,662 3.58% 535 1.15% 2,197 4.73%
Grades 9-12 2,117 4.56% 432 0.93% 2,549 5.49%
Undergrad college 2,332 5.02% 900 1.94% 3,232 6.96%
Graduate or professional school 328 0.71% 232 0.50% 560 1.21%
Total 9,074 19.55% 3,093 6.66% 12,167 26.21%



Public Benefits Information for the 26003 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 26003 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 36,874 84.29%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 6,875 15.71%



Criminal Information for the 26003 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 73


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 26003 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 26003 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,103 10.99%
10-19 Years 6,428 13.85%
20-29 Years 5,549 11.96%
30-39 Years 5,577 12.02%
40-49 Years 7,341 15.82%
50-59 Years 5,517 11.89%
60-69 Years 4,196 9.04%
70-79 Years 4,290 9.24%
80-89 Years 2,057 4.43%
90+ Years 355 0.76%

Population - Male/Female for the 26003 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 21,667 46.68%
Color 1 Box Female 24,746 53.32%

Population By Ethnicity for the 26003 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 43,659 94.07%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,674 3.61%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 399 0.86%
Color 2 Box Asian 357 0.77%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 226 0.49%
Color 6 Box Other Race 52 0.11%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 39 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.02%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 26003 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 13,948 28.82%
2. Irish 8,942 18.47%
3. English 5,791 11.96%
4. Italian 3,456 7.14%
5. Polish 3,105 6.42%
6. United States Or American 3,015 6.23%
7. Scotch Irish 1,540 3.18%
8. Dutch 937 1.94%
9. Scottish 923 1.91%
10. French Non-Basque 774 1.60%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 26003 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 42,322 96.55%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 485 1.11%
3. German 166 0.38%
4. Italian 148 0.34%
5. Polish 110 0.25%
6. French 103 0.23%
7. Greek 97 0.22%
8. Hindi 87 0.20%
9. Arabic 43 0.10%
10. Japanese 34 0.08%

Citizen Type for the 26003 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 45,612 98.65%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 349 0.75%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 273 0.59%



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