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Zip Code 42437 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,394
  • Density
    48 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,100
  • Med. Rent
    $550

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42437 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
#1,652 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.03%
#3,157 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.12%
#3,232 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.25%
#4,221 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#4,262 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 31.64%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42437 is 8,394 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.85 | Zip Code 42437 land area is 173.475 sq. miles | Population density is 48.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 28.4
Median Age - Female 41.7

Median age of zip code 42437 is 14% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42437 is 30% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42437 median age is 4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6730
Black or African American population 1412
Asian population 23
American Indian and Alaska Native population 49
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 84

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 7% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.5% German 9.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 26.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.9% Other Ancestries 18.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2004
Married couples 68.11%
Other couples 31.89%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.64% 40.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.65% 20.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.9% 23.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.11% 14.45%
$200,000 or more 0.7% 0.49%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.97%
Spanish language 2.2%
Other European language 1.22%
Asian language 0.15%
Other language 0.46%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2837
Detached housing units 75.78%
Attached housing units 0.92%
2 units 1.9%
3 - 4 units 2.54%
5 - 9 units 3.52%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.7%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.72%
Use public transportation 0.78%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.12%
Work at home 3.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.65%
Attend Public School 18.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.63%
Attent graduate studies 0.59%
Not enrolled in school 74.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.55%
High school diploma 32.92%
Some college, no degree 25.33%
Associate degree 13.51%
Bachelor's degree 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree 0.8%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 182
Retail Trade 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 22
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 17
Construction 16
Finance and Insurance 13
Manufacturing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Educational Services 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.32%
Housing vacant 9.68%
Housing occupied by owner 74.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.17%
Total Rented Units 714
Median Contract Gross Rent $369
Median Gross Rent $550
Median Home Value $88,100

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 42437 median gross rent is 49.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $740
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $660

Average rent in zip code 42437 ($660.00) is 5.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 42437 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3141
Detached housing units 76.12%
Attached housing units 0.83%
2 units 1.72%
3 - 4 units 2.29%
5 - 9 units 4.11%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.64%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,867,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $972,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $895,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
42461 Uniontown Union 2.64 ml
42459 Sturgis Union 4.69 ml
42462 Waverly Union 5.69 ml
42457 Smith Mills Henderson 13.06 ml
62984 Shawneetown Gallatin 13.09 ml
42463 Wheatcroft Webster 14.3 ml
42406 Corydon Henderson 14.58 ml
42404 Clay Webster 15.52 ml
42403 Blackford Webster 16.55 ml
42444 Poole Webster 16.61 ml