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Population and households in ZIP 40121
Household size in ZIP 40121
| Period | ZIP 40121 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 40121 are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.06 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 40121
| Period | ZIP 40121 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 25.0, ZIP 40121 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 22.7, in line with the national trend. Only one other Kentucky ZIP code with 5,000+ people is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 40121
| Period | ZIP 40121 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 40121 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 40121
Renters in ZIP 40121
| Period | ZIP 40121 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 40121 rent: 100.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. No other Kentucky ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 40121
| Period | ZIP 40121 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 40121: 24.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 40121
| Period | ZIP 40121 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 40121 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 40121
| Period | ZIP 40121 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,065 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,240 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,124 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,074 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$9 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 40121 costs $1,074 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 40121
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 40121
| Period | ZIP 40121 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 40121 than nationally: 42.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 22.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 40121
| Period | ZIP 40121 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 40121: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only six of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 40121
| Period | ZIP 40121 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 40121 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 40121 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 40121 | 3.11 | 25.0 | 10.2% | 100.0% | 24.2% | 1975 | $1,074 | 42.3% | 97.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 40155 | 2.40 | 36.6 | 18.1% | 48.1% | 21.6% | 1968 | $879 | 7.0% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 40160 | 2.44 | 38.5 | 18.4% | 44.7% | 8.4% | 1982 | $990 | 16.8% | 89.4% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 40175 | 2.81 | 37.5 | 14.1% | 24.9% | 10.8% | 1995 | $1,195 | 26.1% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 40117 | 2.80 | 41.9 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 6.7% | 1994 | $981 | 17.1% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 40162 | 2.70 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 17.1% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,144 | 27.1% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 40108 | 2.51 | 43.6 | 9.9% | 21.2% | 9.0% | 1991 | $911 | 18.7% | 91.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 40142 | 2.57 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 24.4% | 8.5% | 1984 | $998 | 14.2% | 92.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 40150 | 2.53 | 47.4 | 7.1% | 13.4% | 4.9% | 1982 | $1,007 | 15.0% | 85.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 42701 | 2.46 | 39.5 | 13.4% | 38.2% | 7.5% | 1988 | $1,016 | 28.2% | 94.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 40110 | 2.68 | 49.4 | 1.5% | 11.2% | 9.4% | 1994 | $1,109 | 16.7% | 93.4% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 40121. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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