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Zip Code 45638 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,782
  • Density
    281 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $83,900
  • Med. Rent
    $561

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 45638 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
#2,597 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.12%
#3,689 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.88%
#3,751 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.99%
#4,544 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5773
#4,546 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 30.91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 45638 is 21,782 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 45638 land area is 77.532 sq. miles | Population density is 280.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39
Median Age - Male 37.8
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 45638 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 45638 is 4.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 45638 median age is 7.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20496
Black or African American population 877
Asian population 18
American Indian and Alaska Native population 36
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 14

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.3%
English 9.1% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 11.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.9% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 20.5% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5681
Married couples 68.77%
Other couples 31.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.91% 42.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.67% 21.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.78% 27.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.86% 8.59%
$200,000 or more 0.77% 0.56%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.02%
Spanish language 0.31%
Other European language 0.68%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8340
Detached housing units 75.6%
Attached housing units 1.25%
2 units 3.65%
3 - 4 units 2.91%
5 - 9 units 1.09%
10 - 19 units 0.92%
20 - 49 units 0.32%
50 or more units 3.21%
Mobile homes 11.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.99%
Use public transportation 0.58%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 1.16%
Work at home 2.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.37%
Attend Public School 17.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.36%
Attent graduate studies 0.62%
Not enrolled in school 74.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.07%
High school diploma 44.47%
Some college, no degree 23.65%
Associate degree 6.66%
Bachelor's degree 8.73%
Graduate or professional degree 0.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 407
Retail Trade 86
Health Care and Social Assistance 76
Other Services (except Public Administration) 51
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Finance and Insurance 31
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Manufacturing 18
Construction 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Wholesale Trade 11
Information 4
Utilities 4
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.75%
Housing vacant 14.25%
Housing occupied by owner 69.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.78%
Total Rented Units 2567
Median Contract Gross Rent $394
Median Gross Rent $561
Median Home Value $83,900

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 45638 median gross rent is 42.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $720
4 Bedrooms $740
AVERAGE RENT $586

Average rent in zip code 45638 ($586.00) is 9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 45638 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9726
Detached housing units 74.12%
Attached housing units 1.07%
2 units 3.77%
3 - 4 units 3.78%
5 - 9 units 0.94%
10 - 19 units 0.79%
20 - 49 units 0.56%
50 or more units 2.76%
Mobile homes 12.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,891,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,089,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,802,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
45645 Kitts Hill Lawrence 3.01 ml
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45680 South Point Lawrence 7.48 ml
41139 Flatwoods Greenup 7.61 ml
45696 Willow Wood Lawrence 8.19 ml
45619 Chesapeake Lawrence 8.92 ml
45659 Pedro Lawrence 8.99 ml
41101 Ashland Boyd 9.26 ml
41102 Ashland Boyd 10.62 ml
25507 Ceredo Wayne 11.18 ml