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Zip Code 42055 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,973
  • Density
    66 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $96,200
  • Med. Rent
    $439

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42055 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
#247 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 88.23%
#350 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 32.39%
#2,128 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#2,227 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.39
#3,933 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.77%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42055 is 2,973 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 42055 land area is 45.026 sq. miles | Population density is 66.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 54.5
Median Age - Male 56.1
Median Age - Female 52.9

Median age of zip code 42055 is 20% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 46.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42055 is 28.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 56.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42055 median age is 12.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 37.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2899
Black or African American population 65
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.7%
English 16.1% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 14.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 15.6% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 963
Married couples 90.65%
Other couples 9.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.48% 34.4%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.07% 17.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.23% 37.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.08% 9.98%
$200,000 or more 1.14% 0.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.04%
Spanish language 0.85%
Other European language 0.11%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1282
Detached housing units 71.37%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.96%
3 - 4 units 2.5%
5 - 9 units 0.16%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.38%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.64%
Work at home 1.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.95%
Attend Public School 8.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.68%
Attent graduate studies 0.31%
Not enrolled in school 88.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.53%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.75%
High school diploma 38.96%
Some college, no degree 22.08%
Associate degree 9.39%
Bachelor's degree 12.83%
Graduate or professional degree 1.46%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 42
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Retail Trade 8
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Construction 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Information 1
Manufacturing 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 72.06%
Housing vacant 27.94%
Housing occupied by owner 87.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.48%
Total Rented Units 160
Median Contract Gross Rent $389
Median Gross Rent $439
Median Home Value $96,200

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 42055 median gross rent is 12.85% 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 1779
Detached housing units 65.32%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.14%
3 - 4 units 5.85%
5 - 9 units 4.22%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $870,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $602,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $267,800

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Zip Codes Near 42055

Zip Code City County Distance
42045 Grand Rivers Livingston 6.56 ml
42038 Eddyville Lyon 6.87 ml
42083 Tiline Livingston 9.13 ml
42044 Gilbertsville Marshall 9.97 ml
42028 Burna Livingston 12.07 ml
42411 Fredonia Caldwell 12.27 ml
42029 Calvert City Marshall 13.86 ml
42025 Benton Marshall 15.44 ml
42445 Princeton Caldwell 15.98 ml
42078 Salem Livingston 16.82 ml