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Zip Code 42301 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    42,749
  • Density
    250 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $107,000
  • Med. Rent
    $605

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42301 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
#818 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11118
#937 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19003
#1,256 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 42749 Residents
#1,285 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1070
#4,492 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.61%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42301 is 42,749 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 42301 land area is 171 sq. miles | Population density is 249.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 36.9
Median Age - Female 40.9

Median age of zip code 42301 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42301 is 5.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42301 median age is 5.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 38109
Black or African American population 2949
Asian population 171
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 25
Other population 465

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 11.4% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 12.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.9% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 20% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11051
Married couples 74.07%
Other couples 25.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.26% 35.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.92% 20.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.05% 33.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.9% 9.03%
$200,000 or more 1.86% 1.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.02%
Spanish language 2.02%
Other European language 0.41%
Asian language 0.31%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17041
Detached housing units 75.08%
Attached housing units 0.61%
2 units 4.77%
3 - 4 units 4.6%
5 - 9 units 3.4%
10 - 19 units 3.1%
20 - 49 units 0.72%
50 or more units 4.05%
Mobile homes 3.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.51%
Use public transportation 0.51%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 1.77%
Work at home 1.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.18%
Attend Public School 16.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.84%
Attent graduate studies 0.73%
Not enrolled in school 73.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.29%
High school diploma 38.26%
Some college, no degree 24.74%
Associate degree 8.22%
Bachelor's degree 11.87%
Graduate or professional degree 1.95%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,070
Retail Trade 227
Health Care and Social Assistance 135
Other Services (except Public Administration) 120
Accommodation and Food Services 102
Finance and Insurance 85
Construction 78
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 74
Manufacturing 46
Wholesale Trade 43
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Educational Services 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Information 12
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.68%
Housing vacant 10.32%
Housing occupied by owner 65.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.76%
Total Rented Units 5923
Median Contract Gross Rent $462
Median Gross Rent $605
Median Home Value $107,000

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 42301 median gross rent is 30.95% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $657

Average rent in zip code 42301 ($657.30) is 1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 42301 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19003
Detached housing units 73.49%
Attached housing units 0.55%
2 units 4.7%
3 - 4 units 5.11%
5 - 9 units 4.09%
10 - 19 units 3.89%
20 - 49 units 0.91%
50 or more units 3.96%
Mobile homes 3.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,362,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,243,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,118,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
42451 Reed Henderson 9.4 ml
42376 Utica Daviess 10.95 ml
42303 Owensboro Daviess 11.79 ml
42327 Calhoun McLean 11.84 ml
42420 Henderson Henderson 14.83 ml
42452 Robards Henderson 16.36 ml
47634 Richland Spencer 16.69 ml
42458 Spottsville Henderson 16.85 ml
42355 Maceo Daviess 16.88 ml
47635 Rockport Spencer 17.18 ml