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Zip Code 42749 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,977
  • Density
    55 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $66,500
  • Med. Rent
    $506

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42749 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
#826 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 50.00%
#2,115 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 38.62%
#2,461 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.55%
#5,542 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.73%
#6,249 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.20

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42749 is 4,977 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 42749 land area is 91.2074 sq. miles | Population density is 54.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.8
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 41.6

Median age of zip code 42749 is 0.2% 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 42749 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42749 median age is 0.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4487
Black or African American population 458
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.5%
English 7% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.8% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 23.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1318
Married couples 73.29%
Other couples 26.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.62% 50%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.14% 20.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.38% 22.44%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.06% 5.12%
$200,000 or more 2.81% 1.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.88%
Spanish language 2.93%
Other European language 0.57%
Asian language 0.11%
Other language 0.51%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2010
Detached housing units 72.89%
Attached housing units 0.85%
2 units 3.38%
3 - 4 units 3.28%
5 - 9 units 5.37%
10 - 19 units 1.54%
20 - 49 units 0.2%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92%
Use public transportation 0.31%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.67%
Work at home 7.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.08%
Attend Public School 19.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.61%
Attent graduate studies 0.21%
Not enrolled in school 73.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.92%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.86%
High school diploma 35.48%
Some college, no degree 20.42%
Associate degree 5.33%
Bachelor's degree 6.12%
Graduate or professional degree 0.86%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 91
Retail Trade 26
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Construction 8
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Manufacturing 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Information 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.16%
Housing vacant 16.84%
Housing occupied by owner 70.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.25%
Total Rented Units 588
Median Contract Gross Rent $367
Median Gross Rent $506
Median Home Value $66,500

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 42749 median gross rent is 37.87% 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 2417
Detached housing units 70.54%
Attached housing units 0.7%
2 units 3.93%
3 - 4 units 5.17%
5 - 9 units 5.71%
10 - 19 units 1.28%
20 - 49 units 0.17%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $846,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $460,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $386,200

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Zip Codes Near 42749

Zip Code City County Distance
42729 Cub Run Hart 6.21 ml
42765 Munfordville Hart 6.24 ml
42746 Hardyville Hart 6.82 ml
42127 Cave City Barren 6.87 ml
42722 Canmer Hart 10.52 ml
42713 Bonnieville Hart 11.57 ml
42214 Center Metcalfe 11.99 ml
42154 Knob Lick Metcalfe 14.76 ml
42259 Mammoth Cave Edmonson 15.86 ml
42160 Park City Barren 17.52 ml