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Population and households in ZIP 42638
Household size in ZIP 42638
| Period | ZIP 42638 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.80 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 42638 average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 1.90 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 42638
| Period | ZIP 42638 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −19.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 42638 is young: half of its residents are under 29.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 42638
| Period | ZIP 42638 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 42638: 5.2% 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 42638
Renters in ZIP 42638
| Period | ZIP 42638 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −27.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.1% of households in ZIP 42638 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 42638
| Period | ZIP 42638 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in ZIP 42638, 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 42638
| Period | ZIP 42638 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 42638 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 42638
| Period | ZIP 42638 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $383 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$468 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 42638 costs $851 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.3% 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 42638
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42638
| Period | ZIP 42638 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 42638: 17.0% 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 42638
| Period | ZIP 42638 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +49.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 42638 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 42638
| Period | ZIP 42638 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 42638 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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 42638 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 42638 | 2.70 | 29.6 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 17.2% | 1975 | $851 | 17.0% | 83.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 42647 | 2.65 | 45.7 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 21.2% | 1984 | $684 | 18.0% | 72.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 42649 | 2.11 | 41.4 | 8.7% | 28.8% | 5.9% | 1997 | $437 | 6.0% | 83.7% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 42635 | 2.10 | 40.4 | 15.9% | 41.9% | 12.8% | 1988 | $528 | 6.8% | 77.4% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 42631 | 3.05 | 34.8 | 3.2% | 33.8% | 20.2% | 1976 | $852 | 11.1% | 73.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 42653 | 3.12 | 36.1 | 14.5% | 26.8% | 17.0% | 1982 | $636 | 10.2% | 82.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 37892 | 2.66 | 37.4 | 12.1% | 26.0% | 11.8% | 1991 | $584 | 10.8% | 79.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 37841 | 2.64 | 40.3 | 15.9% | 28.6% | 12.2% | 1985 | $743 | 14.3% | 83.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 40769 | 2.76 | 33.0 | 20.3% | 39.0% | 17.0% | 1990 | $857 | 18.7% | 83.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 37819 | 1.93 | 55.7 | 5.1% | 16.3% | 8.7% | 1975 | $429 | 13.6% | 64.1% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 37762 | 2.00 | 46.3 | 7.0% | 41.3% | 9.4% | 1980 | $605 | 17.7% | 82.9% | 9.6% |
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 42638. 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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