42071 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42071 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityMurray
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.62034, -88.2839
Population30509
Size549.516 square miles
Median Family Income$69199.00
Median Home Value$156000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42071 zip code. The total population is 30509, of which, 15164 are male and 15345 are female. With a total area of 549.516 square miles, the population density is 57.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129810
201229397
201329425
201429955
201529740
201630271
201731052
201831614
201931762
202032349
202130509

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14434.7%
Age 5-915695.1%
Age 10-1415125%
Age 15-19335911%
Age 20-24427414
Age 25-2919276.3%
Age 30-3415825.2%
Age 35-3914804.9%
Age 40-441609 5.3%
Age 45-4915345%
Age 50-5416775.5%
Age 55-5917875.9%
Age 60-6416955.6%
Age 65-6914544.8%
Age 70-7413704.5%
Age 75-798352.7%
Age 80-847642.5%
Age 85 and over6382.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 39.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42071 zip code is $69199. This is -35.36% less than the national average. This income places 18.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24869. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00262
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00213
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00371
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00781
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00823
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001253
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001233
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001032
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00394
$200,000.00 +311

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155469
201256177
201356187
201454880
201549740
201650346
201752739
201854630
201956605
202065221
202169199

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7969
Self Employment1399
Social Security4028
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2026
Retirement2928
Other989

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28218
  • Families Uninsured: 1995
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2928
  • No retirement income: 8762

Education

In the 42071 zip code, 90.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42071 zip, there are an estimated 15319 people in the labor force, of which, 14703 are employed, and 616 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15 minutes. Of the total people that work, 647 worked from home and 14508 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4839
Services3241
Sales and Office3367
Construction and Maintenance:1106
Transportation and Material Moving2150





Housing

The median home value for the 42071 zip code is 156000. There is an estimated  11690 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $724 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $723. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000885
$50,000 – $99,0001198
$100,000 – $149,9991276
$150,000 – $199,9991423
$200,000 – $299,9991510
$300,000 – $499,999539
$500,000 – $999,999225
$1,000,000+43

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later82
2010 – 20191113
2000 – 20091317
1980 – 19993966
1960 – 19793404
1940 – 19591270
1939 or earlier538

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500637
$500 – $9992598
$1,000 – $1,499966
$1,500 – $1,99965
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001103
300-4992179
500-7993022
800-9991664
1000-14992373
1500-1999643
2000-2499258
2500-299953
3000+70

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1971
20%-24.9%602
25%-29.9%193
30%-34.9%164
35+%601



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None518
14581
23969
3+2622
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.3 %
  • Electricity: 50.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.