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Zip Code 42728 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,777
  • Density
    49 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $81,500
  • Med. Rent
    $441

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42728 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
#841 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 49.93%
#2,572 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 36.76%
#2,888 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.13%
#5,539 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#6,400 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 321

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42728 is 15,777 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 42728 land area is 319.805 sq. miles | Population density is 49.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.5
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 41.2

Median age of zip code 42728 is 11.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42728 is 16.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42728 median age is 3.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14937
Black or African American population 531
Asian population 36
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 63

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.8%
English 7.4% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 5.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.1% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 30% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3999
Married couples 79.07%
Other couples 20.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.76% 49.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.01% 20.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.51% 23.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.83% 6.07%
$200,000 or more 0.9% 0.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.3%
Spanish language 1.39%
Other European language 0.94%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6075
Detached housing units 68.46%
Attached housing units 0.79%
2 units 1.91%
3 - 4 units 0.38%
5 - 9 units 4.51%
10 - 19 units 3.06%
20 - 49 units 0.21%
50 or more units 1.05%
Mobile homes 19.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.83%
Use public transportation 1.02%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.83%
Work at home 3.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.7%
Attend Public School 14.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.13%
Attent graduate studies 0.78%
Not enrolled in school 74.64%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17%
High school diploma 28.6%
Some college, no degree 18.03%
Associate degree 8.8%
Bachelor's degree 10.06%
Graduate or professional degree 1.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 321
Retail Trade 62
Health Care and Social Assistance 37
Construction 32
Finance and Insurance 30
Manufacturing 27
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Wholesale Trade 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Educational Services 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.46%
Housing vacant 14.54%
Housing occupied by owner 69.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.37%
Total Rented Units 1845
Median Contract Gross Rent $330
Median Gross Rent $441
Median Home Value $81,500

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 42728 median gross rent is 33.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7109
Detached housing units 68.42%
Attached housing units 1.32%
2 units 1.63%
3 - 4 units 0.32%
5 - 9 units 3.85%
10 - 19 units 2.62%
20 - 49 units 0.18%
50 or more units 0.9%
Mobile homes 20.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,628,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,605,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,023,100

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Zip Codes Near 42728

Zip Code City County Distance
42741 Glens Fork Adair 7.55 ml
42753 Knifley Adair 9.42 ml
42761 Milltown Adair 10.64 ml
42742 Gradyville Adair 11.05 ml
42642 Russell Springs Russell 12.62 ml
42715 Breeding Adair 13.38 ml
42629 Jamestown Russell 14.06 ml
42733 Elk Horn Taylor 15.62 ml
42718 Campbellsville Taylor 16.01 ml
42528 Dunnville Casey 16.26 ml