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Population and households in ZIP 42049
Household size in ZIP 42049
| Period | ZIP 42049 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 42049 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 42049
| Period | ZIP 42049 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 42049 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 42049
| Period | ZIP 42049 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 42049 (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 42049
Renters in ZIP 42049
| Period | ZIP 42049 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 42049 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 42049
| Period | ZIP 42049 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 42049 than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 42049
| Period | ZIP 42049 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 42049 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 42049
| Period | ZIP 42049 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $519 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 42049 pays $897 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, 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 42049
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42049
| Period | ZIP 42049 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 42049: 22.3% 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 42049
| Period | ZIP 42049 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 42049 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% 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 42049
| Period | ZIP 42049 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 42049 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 42049 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 42049 | 2.45 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 21.3% | 12.4% | 1979 | $897 | 22.3% | 86.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 38251 | 2.53 | 46.2 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 1981 | $821 | 19.5% | 89.8% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 42071 | 2.32 | 36.9 | 11.1% | 40.7% | 17.0% | 1982 | $890 | 36.2% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 38222 | 2.19 | 50.9 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 25.9% | 1995 | $897 | 25.4% | 92.5% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 42020 | 2.45 | 38.2 | 14.7% | 26.6% | 9.5% | 1992 | $759 | 25.5% | 92.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 42040 | 2.43 | 43.8 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 15.3% | 1979 | $799 | 18.7% | 90.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 42076 | 2.27 | 56.0 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 46.5% | 1991 | $682 | 18.1% | 92.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 42079 | 2.77 | 45.4 | 10.0% | 18.8% | 19.2% | 1973 | $727 | 19.1% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 38241 | 2.45 | 48.8 | 14.1% | 20.6% | 19.3% | 1980 | $670 | 18.1% | 83.7% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 38226 | 2.36 | 55.7 | 10.8% | 19.5% | 5.0% | 1982 | $934 | 13.4% | 78.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 42088 | 2.76 | 40.7 | 13.7% | 29.3% | 10.6% | 1976 | $724 | 12.6% | 85.5% | 5.7% |
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 42049. 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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