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Zip Code 42101 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    53,975
  • Density
    191 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $110,600
  • Med. Rent
    $628

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42101 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#486 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 17.65%
#511 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21694
#528 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 53975 Residents
#776 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1283
#1,132 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10238

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42101 is 53,975 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 42101 land area is 283.11 sq. miles | Population density is 190.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.9
Median Age - Male 28
Median Age - Female 29.5

Median age of zip code 42101 is 27.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42101 is 27.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42101 median age is 27.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 42121
Black or African American population 7474
Asian population 1573
American Indian and Alaska Native population 191
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 16
Other population 1649

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1%
English 8.1% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 8.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.4% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 17.7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 25.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11618
Married couples 67.35%
Other couples 32.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.17% 45.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.38% 22.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.37% 25.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.08% 6.49%
$200,000 or more 1.01% 0.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.39%
Spanish language 5.73%
Other European language 4.09%
Asian language 2.2%
Other language 0.59%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19755
Detached housing units 60.5%
Attached housing units 1.08%
2 units 6.42%
3 - 4 units 8.87%
5 - 9 units 9.33%
10 - 19 units 1.79%
20 - 49 units 1.21%
50 or more units 1.57%
Mobile homes 9.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.03%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.29%
Use public transportation 0.61%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 4.58%
Work at home 1.89%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.43%
Attend Public School 14.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 17.65%
Attent graduate studies 2%
Not enrolled in school 62.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.44%
High school diploma 32.02%
Some college, no degree 22.2%
Associate degree 7.56%
Bachelor's degree 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree 0.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,283
Retail Trade 256
Health Care and Social Assistance 135
Other Services (except Public Administration) 113
Construction 110
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 108
Accommodation and Food Services 96
Manufacturing 82
Wholesale Trade 78
Finance and Insurance 70
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 55
Transportation and Warehousing 51
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 22
Information 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Educational Services 9
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.06%
Housing vacant 8.94%
Housing occupied by owner 51.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.18%
Total Rented Units 9517
Median Contract Gross Rent $491
Median Gross Rent $628
Median Home Value $110,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 42101 median gross rent is 27.9% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $682

Average rent in zip code 42101 ($682.00) is 3.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 42101 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21694
Detached housing units 58.92%
Attached housing units 1.03%
2 units 6.75%
3 - 4 units 9.31%
5 - 9 units 9.38%
10 - 19 units 1.78%
20 - 49 units 1.19%
50 or more units 1.51%
Mobile homes 10.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.03%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,031,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,591,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,439,500

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Zip Codes Near 42101

Zip Code City County Distance
42103 Bowling Green Warren 6.9 ml
42104 Bowling Green Warren 8.94 ml
42170 Woodburn Warren 8.97 ml
42274 Rockfield Warren 10.26 ml
42159 Oakland Warren 11.13 ml
42122 Alvaton Warren 11.79 ml
42171 Smiths Grove Warren 14.51 ml
42275 Roundhill Edmonson 15.61 ml
42210 Brownsville Edmonson 16.59 ml
42261 Morgantown Butler 17.94 ml