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Population and households in ZIP 42206
Household size in ZIP 42206
| Period | ZIP 42206 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 42206 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 42206
| Period | ZIP 42206 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 42206 is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, in line with the national trend.
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 42206
| Period | ZIP 42206 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 42206: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight 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 42206
Renters in ZIP 42206
| Period | ZIP 42206 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in ZIP 42206 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 9.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 19 of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 42206
| Period | ZIP 42206 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 42206 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 42206
| Period | ZIP 42206 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 42206 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 42206
| Period | ZIP 42206 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 42206 pays $765 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $168 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% 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 42206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42206
| Period | ZIP 42206 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 42206 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 42206
| Period | ZIP 42206 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 42206 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 42206
| Period | ZIP 42206 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 42206: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 42206 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 42206 | 2.67 | 37.9 | 5.4% | 14.7% | 8.0% | 1986 | $765 | 20.6% | 84.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 42274 | 2.59 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 19.8% | 7.5% | 1990 | $920 | 26.9% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 42276 | 2.44 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 30.2% | 12.4% | 1976 | $821 | 16.0% | 89.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 42170 | 3.02 | 37.6 | 9.7% | 18.0% | 10.5% | 1987 | $892 | 35.6% | 91.9% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 42134 | 2.49 | 39.5 | 11.6% | 34.6% | 7.8% | 1978 | $971 | 16.7% | 89.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 42104 | 2.52 | 36.5 | 10.0% | 38.1% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,118 | 39.1% | 89.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 42265 | 2.77 | 39.2 | 9.5% | 21.1% | 12.1% | 1974 | $794 | 21.4% | 86.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 42103 | 2.28 | 42.3 | 7.9% | 39.1% | 6.9% | 1994 | $1,194 | 46.6% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 42122 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 5.5% | 13.7% | 8.5% | 1994 | $929 | 36.2% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 42280 | 2.91 | 48.4 | 8.4% | 5.5% | 19.2% | 1992 | $851 | 11.2% | 83.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 42220 | 2.76 | 37.3 | 8.2% | 19.5% | 12.8% | 1986 | $881 | 16.2% | 78.4% | 0.7% |
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 42206. 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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