Population 41,466 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 42104
Household size in ZIP 42104
| Period | ZIP 42104 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 42104 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 42104
| Period | ZIP 42104 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 42104 is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center. ZIP 42104 is younger than the great majority of Kentucky ZIP codes.
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 42104
| Period | ZIP 42104 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 42104 than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.6 points from 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 42104
Renters in ZIP 42104
| Period | ZIP 42104 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 42104 than nationally: 38.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 43.5% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 42104
| Period | ZIP 42104 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 42104: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 42104 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Kentucky ZIP codes.
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 42104
| Period | ZIP 42104 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 42104 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north. Only 18 of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 42104
| Period | ZIP 42104 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,019 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 42104 pays $1,118 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Kentucky overall ($1,024). Rent has climbed $306 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 42104
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42104
| Period | ZIP 42104 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 42104 than nationally: 39.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 42104
| Period | ZIP 42104 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 42104 have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 42104
| Period | ZIP 42104 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 42104 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller 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 42104 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 42104 | 2.52 | 36.5 | 10.0% | 38.1% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,118 | 39.1% | 89.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 42103 | 2.28 | 42.3 | 7.9% | 39.1% | 6.9% | 1994 | $1,194 | 46.6% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 42101 | 2.70 | 30.6 | 14.6% | 54.7% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,026 | 21.3% | 83.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 42122 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 5.5% | 13.7% | 8.5% | 1994 | $929 | 36.2% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 42274 | 2.59 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 19.8% | 7.5% | 1990 | $920 | 26.9% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 42170 | 3.02 | 37.6 | 9.7% | 18.0% | 10.5% | 1987 | $892 | 35.6% | 91.9% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 42159 | 2.03 | 47.4 | 4.4% | 32.2% | 6.4% | 1975 | $1,147 | 21.1% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 42206 | 2.67 | 37.9 | 5.4% | 14.7% | 8.0% | 1986 | $765 | 20.6% | 84.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 42171 | 2.61 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 19.2% | 7.9% | 1992 | $843 | 14.1% | 90.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 42163 | 2.31 | 37.4 | 2.8% | 46.6% | 10.1% | 1987 | $1,046 | 20.9% | 90.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 42156 | 2.35 | 42.8 | 3.2% | 17.1% | 21.4% | 1986 | $664 | 13.6% | 80.9% | 0.5% |
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 42104. 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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