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Population and households in ZIP 40242
Household size in ZIP 40242
| Period | ZIP 40242 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 40242 are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.34, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have smaller 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 40242
| Period | ZIP 40242 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 40242 are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 40242
| Period | ZIP 40242 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 40242, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 40242 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kentucky ZIP codes.
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 40242
Renters in ZIP 40242
| Period | ZIP 40242 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 40242 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Louisville area (31.1%). Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 40242
| Period | ZIP 40242 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 40242: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 40242
| Period | ZIP 40242 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 40242 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 40242
| Period | ZIP 40242 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $917 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,008 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,157 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,459 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 40242 costs $1,459 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Louisville area ($1,200). Rent has climbed $541 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 40242
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 40242
| Period | ZIP 40242 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 40242 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 40242
| Period | ZIP 40242 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 40242: 96.4% 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 risen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 40242
| Period | ZIP 40242 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 40242 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 40242 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 40242 | 2.17 | 41.3 | 8.2% | 34.3% | 3.3% | 1978 | $1,459 | 50.2% | 96.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 40222 | 2.24 | 41.6 | 5.5% | 43.6% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,639 | 58.9% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 40241 | 2.40 | 42.9 | 5.2% | 27.7% | 3.4% | 1991 | $1,610 | 58.2% | 96.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 40223 | 2.34 | 43.6 | 6.3% | 30.6% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,590 | 56.6% | 97.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 40207 | 2.11 | 43.6 | 6.7% | 31.0% | 6.4% | 1961 | $1,421 | 67.0% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 40025 | 2.37 | 56.1 | 0.3% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 1973 | $1,920 | 86.6% | 99.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 40243 | 2.19 | 46.6 | 6.0% | 29.8% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,462 | 56.5% | 97.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 40220 | 2.25 | 41.6 | 9.2% | 34.3% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,309 | 43.9% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 40059 | 2.62 | 46.8 | 5.8% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 1999 | $1,872 | 71.1% | 98.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 40280 | 2.44 | 23.7 | 5.4% | 21.5% | 9.1% | 1941 | $984 | 88.0% | 100.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 40245 | 2.69 | 40.3 | 6.7% | 23.1% | 4.4% | 2003 | $1,996 | 58.0% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
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 40242. 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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