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Population and households in ZIP 42602
Household size in ZIP 42602
| Period | ZIP 42602 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 42602 are small: just 2.36 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 dropped from 2.45, mirroring the country.
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 42602
| Period | ZIP 42602 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 42602 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 42602
| Period | ZIP 42602 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 42602 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 42602
Renters in ZIP 42602
| Period | ZIP 42602 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 42602 own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (61.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.7 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 42602
| Period | ZIP 42602 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 42602: 19.3% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, 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 42602
| Period | ZIP 42602 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 42602 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 42602
| Period | ZIP 42602 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $384 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $469 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $647 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 42602 runs $647 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $263 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 42602
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42602
| Period | ZIP 42602 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 42602: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 42602
| Period | ZIP 42602 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 42602 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 19.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 42602
| Period | ZIP 42602 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 42602 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, as it has 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 42602 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 42602 | 2.36 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 29.1% | 19.3% | 1983 | $647 | 17.3% | 77.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 42603 | 2.64 | 32.0 | 13.4% | 24.0% | 11.9% | 1994 | $615 | 13.9% | 77.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 42717 | 2.42 | 43.7 | 10.1% | 24.6% | 22.3% | 1986 | $527 | 20.0% | 82.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 42633 | 2.43 | 43.2 | 10.7% | 31.6% | 15.7% | 1982 | $737 | 14.1% | 80.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 42151 | 2.11 | 48.2 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 12.9% | 1996 | $639 | 21.6% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 42731 | 2.80 | 39.8 | 4.4% | 19.2% | 27.7% | 1991 | $514 | 19.6% | 77.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 42124 | 2.77 | 35.2 | 27.6% | 9.9% | 34.8% | 1980 | $538 | 1.9% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 42167 | 2.40 | 40.6 | 15.0% | 31.2% | 10.5% | 1978 | $749 | 17.7% | 84.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 42166 | 2.72 | 40.1 | 15.5% | 19.2% | 9.7% | 1981 | $704 | 12.2% | 88.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 42647 | 2.65 | 45.7 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 21.2% | 1984 | $684 | 18.0% | 72.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 42631 | 3.05 | 34.8 | 3.2% | 33.8% | 20.2% | 1976 | $852 | 11.1% | 73.9% | 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 42602. 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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