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Population and households in ZIP 42431
Household size in ZIP 42431
| Period | ZIP 42431 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 42431 are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.47, in line with the national trend.
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 42431
| Period | ZIP 42431 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in ZIP 42431 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 40.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest 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 42431
| Period | ZIP 42431 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 42431: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher 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 42431
Renters in ZIP 42431
| Period | ZIP 42431 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 42431 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (48.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 42431
| Period | ZIP 42431 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 42431: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 0.8 points since 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 42431
| Period | ZIP 42431 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 42431 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 42431
| Period | ZIP 42431 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $807 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 42431 costs $807 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $199 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 42431
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42431
| Period | ZIP 42431 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 42431: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 42431
| Period | ZIP 42431 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 42431 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 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 42431
| Period | ZIP 42431 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 42431: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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 42431 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 42431 | 2.39 | 39.7 | 16.7% | 34.0% | 13.4% | 1975 | $807 | 20.3% | 87.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 42410 | 2.59 | 39.5 | 13.2% | 25.6% | 21.8% | 1962 | $704 | 9.0% | 91.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 42436 | 2.51 | 42.1 | 10.2% | 18.5% | 3.9% | 1996 | $929 | 19.8% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 42413 | 2.42 | 43.5 | 6.4% | 15.7% | 4.3% | 1990 | $903 | 22.9% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 42440 | 2.09 | 55.4 | 5.6% | 23.8% | 12.6% | 1976 | $497 | 4.6% | 87.3% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 42441 | 2.47 | 39.8 | 9.1% | 22.1% | 20.5% | 1988 | $1,035 | 8.6% | 91.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 42344 | 2.50 | 46.9 | 13.0% | 28.0% | 26.2% | 1988 | $1,334 | 13.4% | 66.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 42372 | 2.31 | 40.0 | 4.4% | 14.8% | 16.6% | 1983 | $646 | 9.4% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 42325 | 2.56 | 41.6 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 4.0% | 1985 | $732 | 7.8% | 82.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 42450 | 2.35 | 43.4 | 12.2% | 34.5% | 18.5% | 1972 | $632 | 9.2% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 42371 | 2.01 | 53.2 | 1.4% | 16.3% | 19.5% | 1965 | $654 | 16.6% | 96.0% | 6.9% |
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 42431. 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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