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Population and households in ZIP 42261
Household size in ZIP 42261
| Period | ZIP 42261 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 42261 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, 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 42261
| Period | ZIP 42261 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in ZIP 42261 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 42261
| Period | ZIP 42261 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 42261 than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Kentucky ZIP codes, ZIP 42261 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 42261
Renters in ZIP 42261
| Period | ZIP 42261 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 42261 own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 8.3 points from 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 42261
| Period | ZIP 42261 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 42261: 14.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 42261
| Period | ZIP 42261 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 42261 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 42261
| Period | ZIP 42261 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $575 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$220 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 42261 pays $708 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $220 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
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 42261
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42261
| Period | ZIP 42261 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 42261 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of college graduates.
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 42261
| Period | ZIP 42261 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 42261 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 19 of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 42261
| Period | ZIP 42261 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 42261 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, as it has 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 42261 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 42261 | 2.71 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 29.0% | 14.0% | 1986 | $708 | 9.9% | 80.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 42252 | 2.92 | 40.5 | 5.8% | 14.3% | 22.9% | 1987 | $783 | 4.9% | 80.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 42333 | 2.35 | 42.3 | 19.7% | 11.1% | 7.9% | 1979 | $924 | 8.7% | 86.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 42273 | 2.30 | 53.8 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 28.3% | 1993 | $825 | 8.5% | 86.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 42275 | 2.60 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 17.5% | 1988 | $777 | 7.6% | 81.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 42320 | 2.69 | 38.4 | 15.5% | 27.5% | 12.3% | 1983 | $821 | 13.7% | 82.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 42354 | 2.79 | 35.6 | 17.9% | 28.4% | 1.6% | 1989 | $840 | 11.4% | 78.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 42326 | 2.46 | 40.8 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 12.5% | 1977 | $851 | 7.0% | 86.3% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 42369 | 2.53 | 37.6 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 23.1% | 1983 | $652 | 17.1% | 90.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 42324 | 2.48 | 45.8 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 1979 | $762 | 19.3% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 42337 | 2.54 | 45.7 | 11.1% | 14.4% | 10.6% | 1980 | $699 | 5.2% | 80.6% | 3.7% |
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 42261. 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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