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Population and households in ZIP 42029
Household size in ZIP 42029
| Period | ZIP 42029 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 42029 are small: just 2.31 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. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 42029
| Period | ZIP 42029 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 42029 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.9, even as the national median rose.
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 42029
| Period | ZIP 42029 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 42029: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 42029 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 42029
Renters in ZIP 42029
| Period | ZIP 42029 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 42029 own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 42029
| Period | ZIP 42029 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 42029: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 42029
| Period | ZIP 42029 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 42029 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Kentucky overall, where the median home dates to 1982. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 42029
| Period | ZIP 42029 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 42029 runs $967 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $362 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 42029
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42029
| Period | ZIP 42029 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 42029: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 42029
| Period | ZIP 42029 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 42029 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Kentucky overall (88.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 42029
| Period | ZIP 42029 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 42029 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 42029 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 42029 | 2.31 | 42.1 | 16.1% | 30.6% | 13.4% | 1978 | $967 | 23.2% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 42058 | 2.51 | 33.8 | 20.7% | 20.9% | 15.7% | 1977 | $1,097 | 12.8% | 88.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 42044 | 2.43 | 49.3 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 35.7% | 1988 | $917 | 21.9% | 94.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 42045 | 2.34 | 47.2 | 4.1% | 28.9% | 23.7% | 1986 | $844 | 14.0% | 92.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 42082 | 2.54 | 38.6 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 22.9% | 1993 | $860 | 32.7% | 97.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 42081 | 2.46 | 49.0 | 9.2% | 12.9% | 19.3% | 1981 | $792 | 15.4% | 92.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 42003 | 2.47 | 43.5 | 10.7% | 29.8% | 16.6% | 1978 | $993 | 23.8% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 42083 | 2.40 | 48.6 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 18.0% | 1992 | $844 | 13.4% | 87.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 42055 | 2.27 | 52.2 | 2.0% | 15.5% | 27.6% | 1990 | $1,094 | 15.9% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 62910 | 2.76 | 40.6 | 8.7% | 17.9% | 23.7% | 1974 | $760 | 15.6% | 84.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 42027 | 2.51 | 45.8 | 11.2% | 7.3% | 14.5% | 1986 | $971 | 15.9% | 88.7% | 4.5% |
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 42029. 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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