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Population and households in ZIP 42420
Household size in ZIP 42420
| Period | ZIP 42420 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 42420 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 42420
| Period | ZIP 42420 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in ZIP 42420 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 40.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 42420
| Period | ZIP 42420 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 42420 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 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 42420
Renters in ZIP 42420
| Period | ZIP 42420 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 42420 rent their homes (37.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 44.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 42420
| Period | ZIP 42420 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 42420 is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 42420
| Period | ZIP 42420 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 42420 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. 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 42420
| Period | ZIP 42420 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $813 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 42420 runs $813 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $246 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.4% 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 east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 42420
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42420
| Period | ZIP 42420 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 42420 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 42420
| Period | ZIP 42420 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 42420 have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, 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 42420
| Period | ZIP 42420 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 42420 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 42420 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 42420 | 2.39 | 41.4 | 13.1% | 37.9% | 10.3% | 1975 | $813 | 20.9% | 89.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 42458 | 2.40 | 48.1 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% | 1970 | $760 | 17.1% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 47714 | 2.27 | 37.0 | 15.0% | 40.0% | 14.0% | 1958 | $1,065 | 23.7% | 88.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 47713 | 2.21 | 34.4 | 22.3% | 61.7% | 15.3% | 1953 | $900 | 23.5% | 91.2% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 47708 | 1.17 | 32.6 | 12.1% | 90.1% | 14.1% | 1938 | $1,194 | 45.5% | 96.9% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 42406 | 2.52 | 47.3 | 10.1% | 18.6% | 8.8% | 1978 | $819 | 15.8% | 88.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 42451 | 2.90 | 39.7 | 10.6% | 19.3% | 8.6% | 1974 | $1,118 | 20.7% | 89.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 47712 | 2.17 | 37.8 | 9.0% | 35.6% | 9.9% | 1967 | $886 | 26.3% | 93.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 47715 | 2.22 | 38.6 | 12.9% | 50.4% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,053 | 27.1% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 47630 | 2.55 | 42.7 | 7.7% | 19.9% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,178 | 42.2% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 42462 | 2.92 | 40.7 | 18.2% | 19.8% | 9.8% | 1980 | $960 | 16.9% | 89.7% | 6.2% |
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 42420. 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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