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Population and households in ZIP 40979
Household size in ZIP 40979
| Period | ZIP 40979 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.37 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.73 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 40979 are small: just 2.03 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. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 40979
| Period | ZIP 40979 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 40979 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 40979
| Period | ZIP 40979 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 40979: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 40979
Renters in ZIP 40979
| Period | ZIP 40979 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −41.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in ZIP 40979 owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. About seven in ten owners (70.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 40979
| Period | ZIP 40979 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 40979: 15.3% 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.
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 40979
| Period | ZIP 40979 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 40979 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 40979
| Period | ZIP 40979 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $342 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $498 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $585 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$4 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 40979 pays $585 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.3% 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 40979
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 40979
| Period | ZIP 40979 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 40979: 5.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 40979
| Period | ZIP 40979 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +40.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 40979 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 40979
| Period | ZIP 40979 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 40979 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 40979 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 40979 | 2.03 | 51.9 | 4.4% | 0.0% | 15.3% | 1993 | $585 | 5.2% | 85.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 40874 | 2.13 | 50.9 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 13.8% | 1992 | $587 | 5.6% | 83.7% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 40827 | 2.27 | 49.0 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 1990 | $582 | 5.0% | 84.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 40913 | 2.38 | 51.2 | 14.4% | 15.1% | 14.8% | 1989 | $657 | 10.1% | 66.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 40858 | 2.25 | 44.1 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 20.4% | 1983 | $585 | 4.5% | 78.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 40803 | 2.53 | 45.9 | 8.0% | 17.8% | 6.0% | 1987 | $585 | 4.7% | 82.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 40868 | 2.54 | 43.4 | 13.4% | 10.1% | 3.9% | 1986 | $441 | 15.5% | 84.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 40840 | 2.32 | 45.9 | 6.9% | 14.3% | 14.2% | 1986 | $585 | 4.7% | 81.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 40844 | 1.85 | 41.6 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 40.9% | 1976 | $585 | 4.2% | 74.4% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 40914 | 2.65 | 39.5 | 25.4% | 11.6% | 20.7% | 1989 | $905 | 6.5% | 64.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 41714 | 2.54 | 40.4 | 16.8% | 11.0% | 5.6% | 1978 | $489 | 11.3% | 81.2% | 0.0% |
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 40979. 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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