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Zip Code 42459 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,536
  • Density
    38 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $66,500
  • Med. Rent
    $449

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42459 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
#1,614 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.17%
#3,929 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.57%
#4,995 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.43
#6,096 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 27.83%
#6,098 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.49%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42459 is 4,536 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 42459 land area is 120.82 sq. miles | Population density is 37.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.4
Median Age - Male 37.8
Median Age - Female 34.2

Median age of zip code 42459 is 14.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42459 is 9.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42459 median age is 22.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4202
Black or African American population 285
Asian population 12
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.8%
English 11.6% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0% German 7.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.4% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 28.8% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 10.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1211
Married couples 69.69%
Other couples 30.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.83% 38.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.18% 27.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.66% 27.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.51% 5.8%
$200,000 or more 0.83% 0.56%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.54%
Spanish language 0.47%
Other European language 0.4%
Asian language 0.59%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1776
Detached housing units 73.93%
Attached housing units 0.51%
2 units 0.84%
3 - 4 units 5.46%
5 - 9 units 5.8%
10 - 19 units 0.51%
20 - 49 units 0.39%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.89%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.41%
Work at home 6.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 6.67%
Attend Public School 14.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.5%
Attent graduate studies 0.19%
Not enrolled in school 77.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.04%
High school diploma 36.99%
Some college, no degree 23.05%
Associate degree 10.87%
Bachelor's degree 2.59%
Graduate or professional degree 0.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 78
Retail Trade 21
Construction 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Finance and Insurance 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Manufacturing 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.06%
Housing vacant 14.94%
Housing occupied by owner 74.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.56%
Total Rented Units 454
Median Contract Gross Rent $351
Median Gross Rent $449
Median Home Value $66,500

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 42459 median gross rent is 27.92% 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 2088
Detached housing units 75.19%
Attached housing units 0.81%
2 units 0.72%
3 - 4 units 5.08%
5 - 9 units 5.51%
10 - 19 units 0.43%
20 - 49 units 0.34%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $703,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $443,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $259,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
42437 Morganfield Union 4.69 ml
42462 Waverly Union 6.69 ml
42461 Uniontown Union 7.32 ml
42463 Wheatcroft Webster 11.78 ml
62984 Shawneetown Gallatin 11.92 ml
42403 Blackford Webster 12.92 ml
42404 Clay Webster 13.73 ml
62954 Junction Gallatin 15.4 ml
62919 Cave In Rock Hardin 16.15 ml
62931 Elizabethtown Hardin 16.15 ml