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Population and households in ZIP 42518
Household size in ZIP 42518
| Period | ZIP 42518 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 42518 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.23 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 42518
| Period | ZIP 42518 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, ZIP 42518 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 42518
| Period | ZIP 42518 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 42518: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 42518
Renters in ZIP 42518
| Period | ZIP 42518 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 42518 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 42518
| Period | ZIP 42518 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.9% of the housing in ZIP 42518, 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.
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 42518
| Period | ZIP 42518 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 42518 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 42518
| Period | ZIP 42518 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 42518 pays $795 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 42518
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42518
| Period | ZIP 42518 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 42518: 14.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 42518
| Period | ZIP 42518 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 42518 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
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 42518
| Period | ZIP 42518 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 42518 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 42518 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 42518 | 2.77 | 45.3 | 8.6% | 18.2% | 32.9% | 1986 | $795 | 14.8% | 87.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 42519 | 2.42 | 45.6 | 12.8% | 21.3% | 38.4% | 1984 | $791 | 6.8% | 82.6% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 42533 | 2.75 | 40.9 | 17.5% | 32.8% | 20.6% | 1976 | $758 | 23.5% | 85.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 42501 | 2.55 | 41.1 | 16.5% | 37.0% | 15.1% | 1976 | $801 | 17.6% | 85.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 42503 | 2.44 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 28.1% | 11.9% | 1992 | $900 | 22.8% | 87.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 42544 | 2.45 | 51.0 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 24.1% | 1987 | $702 | 17.4% | 86.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 42634 | 2.87 | 39.5 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 16.8% | 1985 | $577 | 9.7% | 81.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 42633 | 2.43 | 43.2 | 10.7% | 31.6% | 15.7% | 1982 | $737 | 14.1% | 80.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 42642 | 2.46 | 38.7 | 16.5% | 30.1% | 14.9% | 1989 | $700 | 15.5% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 42629 | 2.29 | 49.3 | 12.0% | 27.4% | 27.0% | 1990 | $595 | 14.2% | 82.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 40737 | 3.33 | 31.4 | 16.2% | 9.7% | 9.9% | 1992 | $845 | 12.0% | 77.3% | 5.1% |
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 42518. 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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