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Zip Code 42259 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,098
  • Density
    33 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $71,000
  • Med. Rent
    $458

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42259 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
#183 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 25.06%
#305 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.23
#497 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 53.28%
#818 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 56.01%
#1,284 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 44.06%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42259 is 1,098 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.79 | Zip Code 42259 land area is 32.8424 sq. miles | Population density is 33.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31
Median Age - Male 29.4
Median Age - Female 34.8

Median age of zip code 42259 is 21.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42259 is 25% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42259 median age is 13.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 938
Black or African American population 125
Asian population 1
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
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 0%
English 6.1% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 5.9%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.2% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 32.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 286
Married couples 76.22%
Other couples 23.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.06% 53.28%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.64% 14.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.66% 26.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.64% 4.99%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.55%
Spanish language 2.32%
Other European language 0.87%
Asian language 0%
Other language 1.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 381
Detached housing units 66.93%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 33.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.05%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 25.06%
Work at home 1.89%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.87%
Attend Public School 11.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.18%
Attent graduate studies 2.04%
Not enrolled in school 77.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.25%
High school diploma 47.17%
Some college, no degree 13.77%
Associate degree 6.98%
Bachelor's degree 7.36%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 16
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Retail Trade 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Construction 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Educational Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 44.93%
Housing vacant 55.07%
Housing occupied by owner 70.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.66%
Total Rented Units 113
Median Contract Gross Rent $304
Median Gross Rent $458
Median Home Value $71,000

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 42259 median gross rent is 50.66% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $694

Average rent in zip code 42259 ($694.00) is 9.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 42259 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 10.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 9% higher, four bedroom rent is 9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 848
Detached housing units 52.24%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.89%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 45.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $135,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $72,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $63,500

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Zip Codes Near 42259

Zip Code City County Distance
42207 Bee Spring Edmonson 4.87 ml
42285 Sweeden Edmonson 6.34 ml
42210 Brownsville Edmonson 7.81 ml
42729 Cub Run Hart 10.25 ml
42726 Clarkson Grayson 10.75 ml
42275 Roundhill Edmonson 13.51 ml
42765 Munfordville Hart 13.94 ml
42754 Leitchfield Grayson 15.02 ml
42721 Caneyville Grayson 15.06 ml
42713 Bonnieville Hart 15.25 ml