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Population and households in ZIP 42748
Household size in ZIP 42748
| Period | ZIP 42748 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 42748 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 42748
| Period | ZIP 42748 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 42748 is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 42748
| Period | ZIP 42748 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 42748 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, 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 42748
Renters in ZIP 42748
| Period | ZIP 42748 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in ZIP 42748 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 8.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 42748
| Period | ZIP 42748 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 42748 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 42748
| Period | ZIP 42748 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 42748 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 42748
| Period | ZIP 42748 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $498 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 42748 pays $905 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $407 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are 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 42748
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42748
| Period | ZIP 42748 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 42748 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 42748 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Kentucky ZIP codes.
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 42748
| Period | ZIP 42748 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 42748 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points, 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 42748
| Period | ZIP 42748 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 42748 has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Kentucky ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 42748 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 42748 | 2.59 | 42.3 | 12.3% | 19.3% | 10.9% | 1981 | $905 | 15.1% | 85.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 42716 | 2.61 | 43.4 | 10.9% | 14.6% | 9.0% | 1991 | $949 | 16.9% | 88.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 42764 | 2.69 | 36.4 | 16.1% | 20.3% | 17.9% | 1985 | $915 | 18.5% | 88.7% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 42776 | 2.43 | 38.5 | 8.2% | 29.8% | 9.1% | 1990 | $937 | 15.0% | 85.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 42757 | 2.41 | 45.2 | 6.5% | 15.3% | 15.9% | 1983 | $791 | 11.6% | 88.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 42740 | 2.68 | 41.4 | 3.9% | 13.3% | 9.0% | 1992 | $863 | 20.2% | 94.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 40051 | 2.55 | 40.4 | 9.0% | 15.9% | 14.9% | 1986 | $841 | 15.9% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 40052 | 2.50 | 40.0 | 11.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 1993 | $789 | 18.6% | 87.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 42784 | 2.47 | 36.6 | 11.5% | 24.5% | 12.8% | 1985 | $816 | 18.9% | 85.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 40060 | 2.48 | 43.1 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 9.4% | 1991 | $688 | 13.7% | 86.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 40062 | 2.46 | 35.7 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 4.9% | 1988 | $642 | 18.3% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
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 42748. 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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