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Population and households in ZIP 42301
Household size in ZIP 42301
| Period | ZIP 42301 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 42301 run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 42301
| Period | ZIP 42301 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 42301 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.3, even as the national median rose. ZIP 42301 is younger than at least four in five 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 42301
| Period | ZIP 42301 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 42301: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 42301 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 42301
Renters in ZIP 42301
| Period | ZIP 42301 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 42301 rent their homes (36.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Kentucky overall (31.7%). About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, 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 42301
| Period | ZIP 42301 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 42301 is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky as a whole (10.6%). Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 42301
| Period | ZIP 42301 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 42301 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 42301
| Period | ZIP 42301 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $909 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 42301 runs $909 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $303 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are 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 42301
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42301
| Period | ZIP 42301 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 42301 (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 42301
| Period | ZIP 42301 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 42301 have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 42301
| Period | ZIP 42301 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 42301 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Kentucky overall (5.1%). 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 42301 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 42301 | 2.49 | 37.4 | 15.3% | 36.7% | 8.5% | 1975 | $909 | 26.6% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 42303 | 2.40 | 40.4 | 13.4% | 34.4% | 7.1% | 1978 | $1,020 | 27.1% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 47617 | 2.13 | 52.3 | 6.4% | 23.7% | 4.7% | 1984 | $684 | 20.7% | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 47635 | 2.35 | 45.3 | 10.5% | 28.3% | 9.3% | 1980 | $755 | 19.9% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 42376 | 2.65 | 39.6 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.7% | 1993 | $823 | 20.3% | 95.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 42356 | 2.48 | 49.6 | 3.8% | 14.7% | 2.3% | 1991 | $853 | 44.1% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 42366 | 2.78 | 40.7 | 3.6% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 1985 | $795 | 27.4% | 95.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 42355 | 3.03 | 40.2 | 9.1% | 27.2% | 16.8% | 1984 | $961 | 9.1% | 86.2% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 42451 | 2.90 | 39.7 | 10.6% | 19.3% | 8.6% | 1974 | $1,118 | 20.7% | 89.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 42322 | 2.95 | 39.1 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 1995 | $645 | 18.3% | 96.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 42378 | 2.39 | 41.1 | 5.3% | 11.2% | 5.6% | 1987 | $803 | 17.9% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
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 42301. 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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