42081 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42081 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CitySmithland
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.23217, -88.40806
Population1782
Size301.636 square miles
Median Family Income$69835.00
Median Home Value$137600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42081 zip code. The total population is 1782, of which, 988 are male and 794 are female. With a total area of 301.636 square miles, the population density is 5.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.9 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
20112363
20122327
20132640
20142427
20152053
20161960
20172042
20181708
20191659
20202013
20211782

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1206.7%
Age 5-91458.1%
Age 10-14794.4%
Age 15-19160.9%
Age 20-241196.7
Age 25-29522.9%
Age 30-34754.2%
Age 35-39492.7%
Age 40-44167 9.4%
Age 45-491488.3%
Age 50-5419510.9%
Age 55-591236.9%
Age 60-64362%
Age 65-69935.2%
Age 70-741609%
Age 75-791297.2%
Age 80-84653.6%
Age 85 and over110.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 67.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 9.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42081 zip code is $69835. This is -17.79% less than the national average. This income places 6.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $107333. 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 $10,000.005
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0050
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0026
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0093
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00103
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0074
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00158
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0030
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151563
201253281
201354402
201470078
201550139
201648802
201747894
201850060
201950904
202063431
202169835

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary534
Self Employment97
Social Security314
Dividends, Interest, or Rental116
Retirement207
Other93

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1752
  • Families Uninsured: 30
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 207
  • No retirement income: 554

Education

In the 42081 zip code, 84.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 34.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 65.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42081 zip, there are an estimated 753 people in the labor force, of which, 751 are employed, and 2 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 14 worked from home and 739 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts229
Services74
Sales and Office110
Construction and Maintenance:97
Transportation and Material Moving241





Housing

The median home value for the 42081 zip code is 137600. There is an estimated  761 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $596 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $739. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00087
$50,000 – $99,000108
$100,000 – $149,999201
$150,000 – $199,99943
$200,000 – $299,99967
$300,000 – $499,99917
$500,000 – $999,99997
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201957
2000 – 2009146
1980 – 1999184
1960 – 1979149
1940 – 1959197
1939 or earlier28

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5009
$500 – $99914
$1,000 – $1,4996
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300122
300-499123
500-799103
800-99915
1000-1499261
1500-199928
2000-249920
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%175
20%-24.9%11
25%-29.9%11
30%-34.9%1
35+%39



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4
1129
2394
3+234
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 44.5 %
  • Electricity: 33 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 21.4 %

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