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Zip Code 42261 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,717
  • Density
    36 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $81,300
  • Med. Rent
    $434

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42261 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
#1,888 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.19%
#2,069 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 43.72%
#4,641 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 30.74%
#5,462 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.93%
#7,444 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42261 is 10,717 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 42261 land area is 294.5 sq. miles | Population density is 36.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 39.6
Median Age - Female 41.3

Median age of zip code 42261 is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42261 is 7.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42261 median age is 0.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10453
Black or African American population 80
Asian population 4
American Indian and Alaska Native population 131
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 42

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 8.8% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.7% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 33% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 8.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2951
Married couples 77.77%
Other couples 22.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.74% 43.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.92% 20.76%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.55% 29.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.79% 5.85%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.19%
Spanish language 2.59%
Other European language 0.13%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4254
Detached housing units 68.5%
Attached housing units 0.49%
2 units 1.48%
3 - 4 units 2.61%
5 - 9 units 0.56%
10 - 19 units 3.08%
20 - 49 units 0.33%
50 or more units 0.07%
Mobile homes 22.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.19%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.07%
Work at home 1.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.42%
Attend Public School 17.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.08%
Attent graduate studies 0.15%
Not enrolled in school 77.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.05%
High school diploma 39.79%
Some college, no degree 16.81%
Associate degree 9.11%
Bachelor's degree 4.46%
Graduate or professional degree 0.66%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 183
Retail Trade 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Construction 16
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Manufacturing 14
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Finance and Insurance 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Information 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.96%
Housing vacant 13.04%
Housing occupied by owner 74.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.01%
Total Rented Units 1064
Median Contract Gross Rent $301
Median Gross Rent $434
Median Home Value $81,300

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 42261 median gross rent is 44.19% 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 4892
Detached housing units 67.23%
Attached housing units 0.43%
2 units 1.76%
3 - 4 units 2.66%
5 - 9 units 0.49%
10 - 19 units 2.68%
20 - 49 units 0.29%
50 or more units 0.06%
Mobile homes 24.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,853,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,162,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $690,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
42273 Rochester Butler 9.53 ml
42287 Welchs Creek Butler 12.04 ml
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42349 Horse Branch Ohio 14.77 ml
42275 Roundhill Edmonson 15.29 ml
42369 Rockport Ohio 16.98 ml
42326 Browder Muhlenberg 17.18 ml
42354 Mc Henry Ohio 17.19 ml
42337 Drakesboro Muhlenberg 17.67 ml