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Zip Code 42642 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,757
  • Density
    84 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $77,700
  • Med. Rent
    $496

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42642 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
#587 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 52.23%
#1,632 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 41.62%
#4,042 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.84%
#4,310 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.85%
#4,403 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42642 is 11,757 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 42642 land area is 139.813 sq. miles | Population density is 84.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.3
Median Age - Male 37.7
Median Age - Female 42.7

Median age of zip code 42642 is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42642 is 8.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42642 median age is 0.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11532
Black or African American population 70
Asian population 10
American Indian and Alaska Native population 34
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 61

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 8.7% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.9% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0%
USA 28.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3078
Married couples 75.7%
Other couples 24.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 41.62% 52.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.42% 22.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.04% 19.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.13% 4.67%
$200,000 or more 1.79% 1.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.18%
Spanish language 1.69%
Other European language 0.13%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5012
Detached housing units 69.95%
Attached housing units 0.36%
2 units 2.25%
3 - 4 units 0.88%
5 - 9 units 0.14%
10 - 19 units 0.74%
20 - 49 units 1.28%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.72%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.84%
Use public transportation 0.07%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.54%
Work at home 2.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.15%
Attend Public School 15.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.22%
Attent graduate studies 0.58%
Not enrolled in school 78.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.24%
High school diploma 31.28%
Some college, no degree 21.03%
Associate degree 7.25%
Bachelor's degree 7.18%
Graduate or professional degree 0.84%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 276
Retail Trade 69
Construction 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 26
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Manufacturing 21
Finance and Insurance 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Wholesale Trade 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Information 4
Educational Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.06%
Housing vacant 18.94%
Housing occupied by owner 77.39%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.61%
Total Rented Units 1133
Median Contract Gross Rent $322
Median Gross Rent $496
Median Home Value $77,700

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 42642 median gross rent is 54.04% 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 6183
Detached housing units 68.38%
Attached housing units 0.29%
2 units 1.83%
3 - 4 units 0.71%
5 - 9 units 0.11%
10 - 19 units 0.6%
20 - 49 units 1.04%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.58%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,315,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,274,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,040,900

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Zip Codes Near 42642

Zip Code City County Distance
42629 Jamestown Russell 5.92 ml
42741 Glens Fork Adair 9.85 ml
42728 Columbia Adair 12.62 ml
42528 Dunnville Casey 12.68 ml
42565 Windsor Casey 14.04 ml
42753 Knifley Adair 15.6 ml
42711 Bakerton Cumberland 16.65 ml
42633 Monticello Wayne 16.98 ml
42516 Bethelridge Casey 17.93 ml
42603 Alpha Clinton 18.72 ml