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Zip Code 42553 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,474
  • Density
    72 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $100,600
  • Med. Rent
    $566

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42553 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
#644 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.70%
#2,449 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.53%
#3,444 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,370 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.59%
#4,887 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.42%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42553 is 4,474 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 42553 land area is 62.2253 sq. miles | Population density is 71.90 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.7
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 39.8

Median age of zip code 42553 is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42553 is 2.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42553 median age is 9.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4411
Black or African American population 4
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 30

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 6.3% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 3.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.4% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 33.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1321
Married couples 87.21%
Other couples 12.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.6% 36.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 31.57% 27.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.78% 28.44%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.33% 6.08%
$200,000 or more 2.73% 1.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.54%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.46%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1892
Detached housing units 78.28%
Attached housing units 1.06%
2 units 1.06%
3 - 4 units 0.69%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.26%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.48%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.26%
Use public transportation 0.1%
Use Motorcycle 0.43%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.34%
Work at home 0.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.68%
Attend Public School 14.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.24%
Attent graduate studies 0.49%
Not enrolled in school 76.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.63%
High school diploma 38.3%
Some college, no degree 24.27%
Associate degree 12.38%
Bachelor's degree 5.73%
Graduate or professional degree 0.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 56
Construction 10
Retail Trade 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Manufacturing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Information 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.18%
Housing vacant 9.82%
Housing occupied by owner 73.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.16%
Total Rented Units 495
Median Contract Gross Rent $405
Median Gross Rent $566
Median Home Value $100,600

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 42553 median gross rent is 39.75% 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 2098
Detached housing units 77.55%
Attached housing units 0.95%
2 units 2.19%
3 - 4 units 0.62%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.24%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.43%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,013,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $707,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $305,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
42533 Ferguson Pulaski 0.76 ml
42544 Nancy Pulaski 3.72 ml
42567 Eubank Pulaski 5.06 ml
42501 Somerset Pulaski 7.82 ml
42503 Somerset Pulaski 9.33 ml
42519 Burnside Pulaski 9.91 ml
42565 Windsor Casey 11.04 ml
42518 Bronston Pulaski 11.36 ml
42566 Yosemite Casey 14.6 ml
42516 Bethelridge Casey 14.76 ml