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Zip Code 42748 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,326
  • Density
    63 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $100,400
  • Med. Rent
    $493

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42748 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
#3,341 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.97%
#4,792 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.38%
#5,567 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,604 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 28.78%
#8,042 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.34

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42748 is 8,326 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 42748 land area is 131.675 sq. miles | Population density is 63.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.8
Median Age - Male 37.4
Median Age - Female 45.2

Median age of zip code 42748 is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42748 is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42748 median age is 13.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7560
Black or African American population 432
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 214

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 9.3% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 6.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.9% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2213
Married couples 74.74%
Other couples 25.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.78% 39.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.28% 22.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.88% 27.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.47% 9.25%
$200,000 or more 1.58% 1.12%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.8%
Spanish language 3.64%
Other European language 0.56%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3115
Detached housing units 74.03%
Attached housing units 4.82%
2 units 1.41%
3 - 4 units 5.3%
5 - 9 units 1.64%
10 - 19 units 1.03%
20 - 49 units 1.54%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.64%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.17%
Work at home 5.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.93%
Attend Public School 17.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.2%
Attent graduate studies 0.43%
Not enrolled in school 75.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.34%
High school diploma 42.26%
Some college, no degree 20.36%
Associate degree 7.13%
Bachelor's degree 6.01%
Graduate or professional degree 0.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 163
Other Services (except Public Administration) 26
Construction 24
Retail Trade 21
Manufacturing 15
Finance and Insurance 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Wholesale Trade 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.49%
Housing vacant 10.51%
Housing occupied by owner 71.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.12%
Total Rented Units 876
Median Contract Gross Rent $380
Median Gross Rent $493
Median Home Value $100,400

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 42748 median gross rent is 29.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $360
1 Bedroom $410
2 Bedrooms $490
3 Bedrooms $700
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $564

Average rent in zip code 42748 ($564.00) is 10% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 42748 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3481
Detached housing units 73.23%
Attached housing units 4.31%
2 units 1.26%
3 - 4 units 6.35%
5 - 9 units 2.1%
10 - 19 units 0.92%
20 - 49 units 1.38%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,855,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,292,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $563,200

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Zip Codes Near 42748

Zip Code City County Distance
42757 Magnolia Larue 6.26 ml
42716 Buffalo Larue 6.7 ml
40051 New Haven Nelson 10.47 ml
40052 New Hope Nelson 10.79 ml
42701 Elizabethtown Hardin 12.68 ml
42776 Sonora Hardin 13.57 ml
40107 Boston Nelson 13.88 ml
42782 Summersville Green 14.93 ml
42784 Upton Hardin 15.02 ml
40060 Raywick Marion 15.25 ml