Zip Code 42056 Map and Demographics

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Population

2,356
Density

43 _{/ sqml.}
Med. Home Value

$94,900
Med. Rent

$505

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42056 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
#3,734	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households	39.00%
#4,469	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families	31.10%
#4,626	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads	6.17%
#5,023	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work	95.35%
#7,199	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio	1:0.18

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42056 is 2,356 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 42056 land area is 54.2377 sq. miles | Population density is 43.44 residents per square mile

Median age

	Median Age
Zip Code Median Age	40.7
Median Age - Male	36.1
Median Age - Female	44.5

Median age of zip code 42056 is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42056 is 6.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42056 median age is 9.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race	Count
White population	2187
Black or African American population	134
Asian population	3
American Indian and Alaska Native population	3
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%	Dutch	1.3%
English	8.3%	French No Basque	0.8%
French Canadian	0%	German	9.3%
Greek	0.1%	Hungarian	0%
Irish	10.3%	Italian	1.1%
Lithuanian	0%	Norwegian	0.1%
Polish	0.3%	Portuguese	0.1%
Russian	0%	Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Scottish	2.2%	Slovak	0%
Subsaharan African	0%	Swedish	0.1%
Swiss	0%	Ukrainian	0%
USA	19.4%	Welsh	0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups	0%	Other Ancestries	20.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type	Distribution
Total families	611
Married couples	73.65%
Other couples	26.35%

Family and household income distribution

	Family income (%)	Household income (%)
$30,000 or less	31.1%	39%
$30,000 and $50,000	13.75%	17.67%
$50,000 and $100,000	34.7%	28.89%
$100,000 and $200,000	19.15%	13.56%
$200,000 or more	1.31%	0.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken	Percent
English language	97.75%
Spanish language	1.1%
Other European language	1.01%
Asian language	0.14%
Other language	0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit	Percent
Total Occupied housing units	900
Detached housing units	75.44%
Attached housing units	1.22%
2 units	1.56%
3 - 4 units	0.33%
5 - 9 units	2.67%
10 - 19 units	3%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	14.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans	1%

Means of transportation to work

Means	Percent
Use car, track or Van	95.35%
Use public transportation	1.08%
Use Motorcycle	0%
Use bicycle	0%
Walk to work	1.84%
Work at home	1.73%

School attendance

Attendance	Percent
Attent Preschool programs	4.7%
Attend Public School	14.42%
Attend college undergraduate program	6.17%
Attent graduate studies	0%
Not enrolled in school	74.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment	Percent
Less then 9th grade	7.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma	15.03%
High school diploma	36.02%
Some college, no degree	26.07%
Associate degree	9.51%
Bachelor's degree	5.37%
Graduate or professional degree	0.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type	Count
Total of all sectors	41
Retail Trade	11
Construction	10
Other Services (except Public Administration)	7
Accommodation and Food Services	3
Manufacturing	2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	2
Finance and Insurance	2
Health Care and Social Assistance	2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1
Information	1

Real Estate

Metric	Value
Housing occupied	84.83%
Housing vacant	15.17%
Housing occupied by owner	74.78%
Housing occupied by tenant	25.22%
Total Rented Units	227
Median Contract Gross Rent	$316
Median Gross Rent	$505
Median Home Value	$94,900

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 42056 median gross rent is 59.81% 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	1061
Detached housing units	73.7%
Attached housing units	1.04%
2 units	1.32%
3 - 4 units	0.85%
5 - 9 units	2.26%
10 - 19 units	2.54%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	17.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0.85%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax	Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes	$576,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage	$442,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage	$134,500

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Zip Codes Near 42056

Zip Code	City	County	Distance
42024	Barlow	Ballard	1.38 ml
42087	Wickliffe	Ballard	2.11 ml
42022	Bandana	Ballard	5.07 ml
42053	Kevil	McCracken	7.49 ml
42086	West Paducah	McCracken	9.64 ml
62941	Grand Chain	Pulaski	10.98 ml
62970	Olmsted	Pulaski	11.02 ml
62964	Mounds	Pulaski	11.06 ml
42060	Lovelaceville	Ballard	11.48 ml
62996	Villa Ridge	Pulaski	11.63 ml

Zip Code 42056 Map And Demographics