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Zip Code 42078 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,036
  • Density
    24 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $71,800
  • Med. Rent
    $441

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42078 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
#923 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.65%
#1,104 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,822 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.69%
#3,324 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.22%
#3,510 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.94%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42078 is 2,036 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.80 | Zip Code 42078 land area is 85.8967 sq. miles | Population density is 23.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 35.4
Median Age - Female 50

Median age of zip code 42078 is 12.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42078 is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42078 median age is 2.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2027
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 3.4%
English 5.5% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0% German 9.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.4% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 467
Married couples 82.66%
Other couples 17.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.27% 44.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 31.69% 23.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.76% 23.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.99% 7.34%
$200,000 or more 1.28% 1.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.33%
Spanish language 0.67%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 763
Detached housing units 74.31%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.39%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.22%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.74%
Work at home 2.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.61%
Attend Public School 16.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.78%
Attent graduate studies 0.36%
Not enrolled in school 78.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.83%
High school diploma 44.29%
Some college, no degree 19.75%
Associate degree 5.4%
Bachelor's degree 3.55%
Graduate or professional degree 0.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Retail Trade 6
Construction 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Information 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Manufacturing 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.18%
Housing vacant 21.82%
Housing occupied by owner 79.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.31%
Total Rented Units 155
Median Contract Gross Rent $290
Median Gross Rent $441
Median Home Value $71,800

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 42078 median gross rent is 52.07% 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 976
Detached housing units 75.1%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.31%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $360,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $212,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $148,000

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Zip Codes Near 42078

Zip Code City County Distance
42081 Smithland Livingston 3.28 ml
42047 Hampton Livingston 4.18 ml
42028 Burna Livingston 7.8 ml
42083 Tiline Livingston 8.84 ml
62982 Rosiclare Hardin 10.27 ml
62938 Golconda Pope 10.68 ml
42084 Tolu Crittenden 12.24 ml
62947 Herod Pope 13.4 ml
62928 Eddyville Pope 13.4 ml
42064 Marion Crittenden 13.71 ml