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Zip Code 42701 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    47,658
  • Density
    300 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $156,100
  • Med. Rent
    $678

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42701 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
#500 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12346
#601 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1387
#653 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20524
#856 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 47658 Residents
#1,956 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.13%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42701 is 47,658 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 42701 land area is 158.625 sq. miles | Population density is 300.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.4
Median Age - Male 37.2
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 42701 is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42701 is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42701 median age is 1.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 41130
Black or African American population 3525
Asian population 1319
American Indian and Alaska Native population 86
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 57
Other population 96

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.4%
English 10.7% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 11.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.7% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 16.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13151
Married couples 75.72%
Other couples 24.28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.89% 30.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.89% 21.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.35% 30.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.49% 15.54%
$200,000 or more 3.38% 2.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.04%
Spanish language 1.87%
Other European language 2.09%
Asian language 1.66%
Other language 0.33%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18727
Detached housing units 71.64%
Attached housing units 2.84%
2 units 2.25%
3 - 4 units 7.1%
5 - 9 units 5.01%
10 - 19 units 1.83%
20 - 49 units 1.37%
50 or more units 0.45%
Mobile homes 7.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.05%
Use public transportation 0.33%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.4%
Work at home 2.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.88%
Attend Public School 16.41%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.58%
Attent graduate studies 1.05%
Not enrolled in school 74.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.06%
High school diploma 31.28%
Some college, no degree 26.14%
Associate degree 10.39%
Bachelor's degree 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree 2.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,387
Retail Trade 272
Health Care and Social Assistance 228
Other Services (except Public Administration) 127
Construction 124
Accommodation and Food Services 108
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 99
Finance and Insurance 99
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 64
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62
Manufacturing 56
Wholesale Trade 42
Transportation and Warehousing 34
Information 25
Management of Companies and Enterprises 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Educational Services 11
Utilities 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.24%
Housing vacant 8.76%
Housing occupied by owner 65.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.07%
Total Rented Units 6381
Median Contract Gross Rent $533
Median Gross Rent $678
Median Home Value $156,100

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 42701 median gross rent is 27.2% 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 42701 ($644.00) is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 42701 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20524
Detached housing units 69.94%
Attached housing units 2.93%
2 units 2.69%
3 - 4 units 7.3%
5 - 9 units 5.08%
10 - 19 units 2.03%
20 - 49 units 1.47%
50 or more units 0.41%
Mobile homes 8.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,252,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,308,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,944,200

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Zip Codes Near 42701

Zip Code City County Distance
42740 Glendale Hardin 9 ml
42724 Cecilia Hardin 9.63 ml
40162 Rineyville Hardin 9.69 ml
40160 Radcliff Hardin 9.86 ml
42776 Sonora Hardin 12.3 ml
40175 Vine Grove Hardin 12.42 ml
42748 Hodgenville Larue 12.68 ml
42732 Eastview Hardin 12.74 ml
42788 White Mills Hardin 13.3 ml
42784 Upton Hardin 14.91 ml