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Population and households in ZIP 42553
Household size in ZIP 42553
| Period | ZIP 42553 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 42553 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 42553
| Period | ZIP 42553 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in ZIP 42553 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 39.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast 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 42553
| Period | ZIP 42553 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 42553 as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.0 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 42553
Renters in ZIP 42553
| Period | ZIP 42553 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 42553 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 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 42553
| Period | ZIP 42553 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 42553: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.4 points from 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 42553
| Period | ZIP 42553 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 42553 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 42553
| Period | ZIP 42553 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $584 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $882 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 42553 costs $882 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $336 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 42553
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42553
| Period | ZIP 42553 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 42553 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Only 17 of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 42553
| Period | ZIP 42553 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 42553 is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 12.7 points since 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 42553
| Period | ZIP 42553 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 42553 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 42553 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 42553 | 2.43 | 38.8 | 12.5% | 22.6% | 11.6% | 1982 | $882 | 12.5% | 87.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 42503 | 2.44 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 28.1% | 11.9% | 1992 | $900 | 22.8% | 87.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 42567 | 2.59 | 41.8 | 14.4% | 21.3% | 16.9% | 1985 | $849 | 13.2% | 83.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 42533 | 2.75 | 40.9 | 17.5% | 32.8% | 20.6% | 1976 | $758 | 23.5% | 85.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 42516 | 2.29 | 43.6 | 1.6% | 4.7% | 11.1% | 1988 | $679 | 10.2% | 70.3% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 42501 | 2.55 | 41.1 | 16.5% | 37.0% | 15.1% | 1976 | $801 | 17.6% | 85.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 42566 | 2.33 | 46.8 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 13.3% | 1984 | $732 | 11.5% | 82.4% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 42544 | 2.45 | 51.0 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 24.1% | 1987 | $702 | 17.4% | 86.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 42565 | 2.84 | 35.3 | 6.8% | 20.2% | 6.5% | 1988 | $658 | 9.3% | 65.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 42528 | 2.55 | 38.0 | 18.3% | 28.9% | 13.2% | 1988 | $719 | 12.5% | 83.1% | 14.5% |
| ZIP 42642 | 2.46 | 38.7 | 16.5% | 30.1% | 14.9% | 1989 | $700 | 15.5% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
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 42553. 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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