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Population and households in ZIP 42749
Household size in ZIP 42749
| Period | ZIP 42749 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 42749 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 42749
| Period | ZIP 42749 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 42749 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only one other Kentucky ZIP code with 5,000+ people is older.
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 42749
| Period | ZIP 42749 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in ZIP 42749, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 42749 has a lower share of single-parent households than most Kentucky ZIP codes.
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 42749
Renters in ZIP 42749
| Period | ZIP 42749 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 42749 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast.
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 42749
| Period | ZIP 42749 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 42749: 16.8% 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. ZIP 42749 has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Kentucky ZIP codes.
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 42749
| Period | ZIP 42749 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 42749 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 42749
| Period | ZIP 42749 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $465 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $515 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $482 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $717 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 42749 pays $717 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. ZIP 42749 has lower rents than at least four in five Kentucky ZIP codes.
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 42749
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42749
| Period | ZIP 42749 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 42749: 11.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 42749
| Period | ZIP 42749 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 42749 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other Kentucky ZIP codes, ZIP 42749 has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 42749
| Period | ZIP 42749 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 42749 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 42749 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 42749 | 2.34 | 50.7 | 8.5% | 32.7% | 16.8% | 1985 | $717 | 11.0% | 84.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 42127 | 2.35 | 40.8 | 14.9% | 44.5% | 7.5% | 1983 | $723 | 13.4% | 80.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 42765 | 2.83 | 36.8 | 10.4% | 32.4% | 15.5% | 1987 | $691 | 14.4% | 77.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 42746 | 2.61 | 43.8 | 8.8% | 14.9% | 18.3% | 1984 | $573 | 9.3% | 82.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 42722 | 3.45 | 24.2 | 25.7% | 43.4% | 4.6% | 1996 | $529 | 5.8% | 81.2% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 42214 | 2.88 | 41.3 | 6.0% | 14.2% | 16.2% | 1990 | $662 | 14.7% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 42154 | 2.60 | 42.2 | 9.1% | 18.0% | 24.1% | 1990 | $618 | 12.8% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 42160 | 2.56 | 36.3 | 11.6% | 40.1% | 9.4% | 1985 | $871 | 13.1% | 84.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 42163 | 2.31 | 37.4 | 2.8% | 46.6% | 10.1% | 1987 | $1,046 | 20.9% | 90.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 42259 | 2.13 | 59.9 | 4.7% | 11.4% | 54.4% | 1988 | $1,023 | 8.9% | 84.2% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 42171 | 2.61 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 19.2% | 7.9% | 1992 | $843 | 14.1% | 90.1% | 4.5% |
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 42749. 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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