Population 41,696 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 42303
Household size in ZIP 42303
| Period | ZIP 42303 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 42303 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 42303
| Period | ZIP 42303 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 42303 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 42303
| Period | ZIP 42303 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 42303 (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 42303
Renters in ZIP 42303
| Period | ZIP 42303 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 42303 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 42303
| Period | ZIP 42303 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 42303 than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 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 42303
| Period | ZIP 42303 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 42303 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Kentucky overall, where the median home dates to 1982. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 42303
| Period | ZIP 42303 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,020 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$467 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 42303 runs $1,020 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $467 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; 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 42303
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42303
| Period | ZIP 42303 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 42303 than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 42303
| Period | ZIP 42303 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 42303 is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 42303
| Period | ZIP 42303 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 42303 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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 42303 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 42303 | 2.40 | 40.4 | 13.4% | 34.4% | 7.1% | 1978 | $1,020 | 27.1% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 42301 | 2.49 | 37.4 | 15.3% | 36.7% | 8.5% | 1975 | $909 | 26.6% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| 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 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 47617 | 2.13 | 52.3 | 6.4% | 23.7% | 4.7% | 1984 | $684 | 20.7% | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 42378 | 2.39 | 41.1 | 5.3% | 11.2% | 5.6% | 1987 | $803 | 17.9% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 42356 | 2.48 | 49.6 | 3.8% | 14.7% | 2.3% | 1991 | $853 | 44.1% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 42368 | 2.30 | 41.9 | 5.3% | 13.0% | 11.7% | 1994 | $652 | 14.5% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 42451 | 2.90 | 39.7 | 10.6% | 19.3% | 8.6% | 1974 | $1,118 | 20.7% | 89.0% | 0.0% |
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 42303. 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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