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Zip Code 42716 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,792
  • Density
    50 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $105,500
  • Med. Rent
    $456

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42716 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
#2,983 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.42%
#4,778 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.83%
#5,394 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.12%
#5,953 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%
#6,064 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 27.87%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42716 is 1,792 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 42716 land area is 36.202 sq. miles | Population density is 49.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 35.2

Median age of zip code 42716 is 10.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42716 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42716 median age is 16.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1757
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 7

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 7.9% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 8%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.6% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 28.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 427
Married couples 79.86%
Other couples 20.14%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.87% 43.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.57% 25.77%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.05% 28.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.81% 1.76%
$200,000 or more 0.7% 0.44%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.7%
Spanish language 2.24%
Other European language 1.06%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 683
Detached housing units 78.48%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.34%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.42%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.49%
Work at home 1.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.63%
Attend Public School 20.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.68%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 71.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.91%
High school diploma 44.9%
Some college, no degree 21.23%
Associate degree 5.6%
Bachelor's degree 3.43%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 19
Construction 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Manufacturing 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Retail Trade 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.84%
Housing vacant 15.16%
Housing occupied by owner 78.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.23%
Total Rented Units 145
Median Contract Gross Rent $334
Median Gross Rent $456
Median Home Value $105,500

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 42716 median gross rent is 36.53% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $560
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $644

Average rent in zip code 42716 ($644.00) is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 42716 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 11.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 805
Detached housing units 72.42%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.99%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $402,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $280,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $122,500

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Zip Codes Near 42716

Zip Code City County Distance
42757 Magnolia Larue 5.39 ml
42748 Hodgenville Larue 6.7 ml
42782 Summersville Green 9 ml
40052 New Hope Nelson 10.01 ml
40060 Raywick Marion 11.27 ml
40051 New Haven Nelson 11.7 ml
40062 Saint Francis Marion 13.69 ml
42722 Canmer Hart 15.33 ml
42743 Greensburg Green 15.54 ml
40037 Loretto Marion 15.91 ml