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Zip Code 42740 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,975
  • Density
    62 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $166,700
  • Med. Rent
    $602

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42740 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
#145 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 100.00%
#378 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 32.30%
#1,953 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#4,223 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.26
#4,255 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42740 is 1,975 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 42740 land area is 31.7142 sq. miles | Population density is 62.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.6
Median Age - Male 45.4
Median Age - Female 46.3

Median age of zip code 42740 is 12% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42740 is 12.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42740 median age is 14% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1777
Black or African American population 71
Asian population 11
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 19

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 1.1%
English 4.8% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0.5% German 13.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.1% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 638
Married couples 72.88%
Other couples 27.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.45% 29.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.52% 12.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 52.04% 45.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.11% 11.52%
$200,000 or more 1.88% 1.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.2%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.8%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 781
Detached housing units 88.73%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.79%
3 - 4 units 1.79%
5 - 9 units 4.35%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 100%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.52%
Attend Public School 19.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 0%
Attent graduate studies 1.26%
Not enrolled in school 78.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.05%
High school diploma 36.81%
Some college, no degree 21.11%
Associate degree 13.03%
Bachelor's degree 4.47%
Graduate or professional degree 1.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 35
Retail Trade 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Construction 6
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Manufacturing 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.61%
Housing vacant 20.39%
Housing occupied by owner 75.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.2%
Total Rented Units 189
Median Contract Gross Rent $502
Median Gross Rent $602
Median Home Value $166,700

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 42740 median gross rent is 19.92% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $874

Average rent in zip code 42740 ($874.00) is 31.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 42740 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 31.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 30.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 30.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 30.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 32.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 981
Detached housing units 82.16%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.43%
3 - 4 units 5.91%
5 - 9 units 3.47%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $665,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $492,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $172,500

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Zip Codes Near 42740

Zip Code City County Distance
42732 Eastview Hardin 4.54 ml
42788 White Mills Hardin 4.86 ml
42724 Cecilia Hardin 5.24 ml
42776 Sonora Hardin 6.76 ml
42784 Upton Hardin 8.85 ml
42701 Elizabethtown Hardin 9 ml
40162 Rineyville Hardin 10.62 ml
40175 Vine Grove Hardin 14.01 ml
40115 Custer Breckinridge 15.52 ml
42726 Clarkson Grayson 15.96 ml