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Population and households in ZIP 42701
Household size in ZIP 42701
| Period | ZIP 42701 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 42701 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.50 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 42701
| Period | ZIP 42701 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in ZIP 42701 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 climbed from 38.1, mirroring the country.
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 42701
| Period | ZIP 42701 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 42701 than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Kentucky ZIP codes, ZIP 42701 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 42701
Renters in ZIP 42701
| Period | ZIP 42701 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 42701 than nationally: 38.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 42701
| Period | ZIP 42701 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 42701 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 42701
| Period | ZIP 42701 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 42701 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 42701
| Period | ZIP 42701 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $934 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,016 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 42701 runs $1,016 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $365 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast 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 42701
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42701
| Period | ZIP 42701 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 42701 than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 42701
| Period | ZIP 42701 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 42701 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 42701
| Period | ZIP 42701 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 42701 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 42701 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 42701 | 2.46 | 39.5 | 13.4% | 38.2% | 7.5% | 1988 | $1,016 | 28.2% | 94.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 40162 | 2.70 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 17.1% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,144 | 27.1% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 42740 | 2.68 | 41.4 | 3.9% | 13.3% | 9.0% | 1992 | $863 | 20.2% | 94.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 40160 | 2.44 | 38.5 | 18.4% | 44.7% | 8.4% | 1982 | $990 | 16.8% | 89.4% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 42724 | 2.43 | 42.4 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 4.9% | 1995 | $945 | 19.3% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 40175 | 2.81 | 37.5 | 14.1% | 24.9% | 10.8% | 1995 | $1,195 | 26.1% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 40107 | 2.54 | 42.0 | 17.1% | 15.9% | 8.3% | 1995 | $1,042 | 23.7% | 91.5% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 40150 | 2.53 | 47.4 | 7.1% | 13.4% | 4.9% | 1982 | $1,007 | 15.0% | 85.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 40121 | 3.11 | 25.0 | 10.2% | 100.0% | 24.2% | 1975 | $1,074 | 42.3% | 97.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 42732 | 2.33 | 50.0 | 4.0% | 11.0% | 17.6% | 1994 | $783 | 9.1% | 86.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 40051 | 2.55 | 40.4 | 9.0% | 15.9% | 14.9% | 1986 | $841 | 15.9% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
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 42701. 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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