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Population and households in ZIP 42122
Household size in ZIP 42122
| Period | ZIP 42122 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 42122 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 19 of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger 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 42122
| Period | ZIP 42122 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 42122 is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 42122
| Period | ZIP 42122 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 42122, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 42122
Renters in ZIP 42122
| Period | ZIP 42122 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 42122 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, 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 42122
| Period | ZIP 42122 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 42122 is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky overall (10.6%).
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 42122
| Period | ZIP 42122 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 42122 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 42122
| Period | ZIP 42122 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $891 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $929 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 42122 costs $929 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $238 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 42122
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42122
| Period | ZIP 42122 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 42122 (36.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Kentucky as a whole (27.6%). The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 42122
| Period | ZIP 42122 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 42122: 95.7% 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 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 42122 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kentucky ZIP codes.
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 42122
| Period | ZIP 42122 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 42122 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 42122 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 42122 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 5.5% | 13.7% | 8.5% | 1994 | $929 | 36.2% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| 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 42164 | 2.60 | 42.2 | 10.9% | 27.8% | 13.3% | 1988 | $862 | 16.7% | 86.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 42170 | 3.02 | 37.6 | 9.7% | 18.0% | 10.5% | 1987 | $892 | 35.6% | 91.9% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 42274 | 2.59 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 19.8% | 7.5% | 1990 | $920 | 26.9% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 42134 | 2.49 | 39.5 | 11.6% | 34.6% | 7.8% | 1978 | $971 | 16.7% | 89.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 42156 | 2.35 | 42.8 | 3.2% | 17.1% | 21.4% | 1986 | $664 | 13.6% | 80.9% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 42123 | 2.37 | 40.8 | 9.3% | 18.1% | 20.0% | 1988 | $729 | 14.2% | 79.9% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 42206 | 2.67 | 37.9 | 5.4% | 14.7% | 8.0% | 1986 | $765 | 20.6% | 84.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 42133 | 2.48 | 44.1 | 8.7% | 26.4% | 22.3% | 1984 | $663 | 19.6% | 82.3% | 4.3% |
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 42122. 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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