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Population and households in ZIP 42127
Household size in ZIP 42127
| Period | ZIP 42127 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 42127 are small: just 2.35 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.47, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 42127
| Period | ZIP 42127 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 42127 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 40.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 42127
| Period | ZIP 42127 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 42127 (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 42127 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 42127
Renters in ZIP 42127
| Period | ZIP 42127 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 42127 than nationally: 44.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than half of owners (54.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 11.9 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 42127
| Period | ZIP 42127 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 42127: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 42127
| Period | ZIP 42127 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 42127 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 42127
| Period | ZIP 42127 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $595 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $723 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 42127 runs $723 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $181 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% 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 northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 42127
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42127
| Period | ZIP 42127 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 42127: 13.4% 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 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 42127
| Period | ZIP 42127 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 42127 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 42127
| Period | ZIP 42127 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 42127: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.9 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 42127 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 42127 | 2.35 | 40.8 | 14.9% | 44.5% | 7.5% | 1983 | $723 | 13.4% | 80.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 42749 | 2.34 | 50.7 | 8.5% | 32.7% | 16.8% | 1985 | $717 | 11.0% | 84.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 42160 | 2.56 | 36.3 | 11.6% | 40.1% | 9.4% | 1985 | $871 | 13.1% | 84.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 42163 | 2.31 | 37.4 | 2.8% | 46.6% | 10.1% | 1987 | $1,046 | 20.9% | 90.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 42765 | 2.83 | 36.8 | 10.4% | 32.4% | 15.5% | 1987 | $691 | 14.4% | 77.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 42154 | 2.60 | 42.2 | 9.1% | 18.0% | 24.1% | 1990 | $618 | 12.8% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 42746 | 2.61 | 43.8 | 8.8% | 14.9% | 18.3% | 1984 | $573 | 9.3% | 82.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 42171 | 2.61 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 19.2% | 7.9% | 1992 | $843 | 14.1% | 90.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 42214 | 2.88 | 41.3 | 6.0% | 14.2% | 16.2% | 1990 | $662 | 14.7% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 42722 | 3.45 | 24.2 | 25.7% | 43.4% | 4.6% | 1996 | $529 | 5.8% | 81.2% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 42259 | 2.13 | 59.9 | 4.7% | 11.4% | 54.4% | 1988 | $1,023 | 8.9% | 84.2% | 13.9% |
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 42127. 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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