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Zip Code 42501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,408
  • Density
    92 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $84,300
  • Med. Rent
    $523

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42501 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
#498 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 53.27%
#1,432 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 43.00%
#2,719 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 731
#3,021 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.20%
#3,718 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.67

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42501 is 18,408 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 42501 land area is 199.777 sq. miles | Population density is 92.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 40.5

Median age of zip code 42501 is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42501 is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42501 median age is 8.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17248
Black or African American population 302
Asian population 59
American Indian and Alaska Native population 91
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 457

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.4%
English 12.1% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 7.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.1% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4854
Married couples 70.48%
Other couples 29.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43% 53.27%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.5% 19.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.06% 20.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.95% 4.23%
$200,000 or more 2.49% 2.16%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.58%
Spanish language 1.76%
Other European language 0.44%
Asian language 0.18%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7634
Detached housing units 67.41%
Attached housing units 0.79%
2 units 4.13%
3 - 4 units 5.17%
5 - 9 units 6.26%
10 - 19 units 3.27%
20 - 49 units 0.37%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.5%
Use public transportation 1.1%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.23%
Work at home 2.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.92%
Attend Public School 16.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.41%
Attent graduate studies 0.64%
Not enrolled in school 75.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.87%
High school diploma 29.54%
Some college, no degree 19.58%
Associate degree 9.56%
Bachelor's degree 9.01%
Graduate or professional degree 1.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 731
Retail Trade 184
Health Care and Social Assistance 88
Finance and Insurance 72
Accommodation and Food Services 63
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 61
Other Services (except Public Administration) 49
Construction 41
Manufacturing 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Wholesale Trade 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Information 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 6
Educational Services 5
Utilities 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.31%
Housing vacant 11.69%
Housing occupied by owner 59.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.07%
Total Rented Units 3059
Median Contract Gross Rent $379
Median Gross Rent $523
Median Home Value $84,300

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 42501 median gross rent is 37.99% 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 8645
Detached housing units 64.59%
Attached housing units 0.69%
2 units 4.48%
3 - 4 units 5.18%
5 - 9 units 5.53%
10 - 19 units 3.62%
20 - 49 units 1.38%
50 or more units 1.01%
Mobile homes 13.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,456,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,287,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,169,200

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Zip Codes Near 42501

Zip Code City County Distance
42503 Somerset Pulaski 2.45 ml
42567 Eubank Pulaski 3.36 ml
42519 Burnside Pulaski 5.06 ml
42553 Science Hill Pulaski 7.82 ml
42533 Ferguson Pulaski 8.55 ml
42544 Nancy Pulaski 9.96 ml
42518 Bronston Pulaski 11.21 ml
42565 Windsor Casey 18.74 ml
40489 Waynesburg Lincoln 19.32 ml
40442 Kings Mountain Lincoln 19.64 ml