42085 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42085 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityWater Valley
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.5704, -88.80015
Population696
Size74.141 square miles
Median Family Income$51645.00
Median Home Value$89200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42085 zip code. The total population is 696, of which, 420 are male and 276 are female. With a total area of 74.141 square miles, the population density is 12.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.7 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
2011841
2012835
2013760
2014820
2015760
2016777
2017934
2018981
2019949
2020778
2021696

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7010.1%
Age 5-9314.5%
Age 10-14547.8%
Age 15-19669.5%
Age 20-24314.5
Age 25-29547.8%
Age 30-34101.4%
Age 35-39426%
Age 40-4413 1.9%
Age 45-497210.3%
Age 50-54304.3%
Age 55-59182.6%
Age 60-64446.3%
Age 65-69578.2%
Age 70-74547.8%
Age 75-79375.3%
Age 80-84111.6%
Age 85 and over20.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.4 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 27.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42085 zip code is $51645. This is -49.11% less than the national average. This income places 20.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19363. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0032
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0031
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0018
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0097
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0020
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0016
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137688
201236875
201338667
201439107
201557143
201663173
201741058
201842300
201944769
202038958
202151645

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary181
Self Employment13
Social Security108
Dividends, Interest, or Rental28
Retirement70
Other29

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 669
  • Families Uninsured: 27
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 70
  • No retirement income: 200

Education

In the 42085 zip code, 87.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42085 zip, there are an estimated 276 people in the labor force, of which, 259 are employed, and 17 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 259 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts13
Services103
Sales and Office17
Construction and Maintenance:21
Transportation and Material Moving105





Housing

The median home value for the 42085 zip code is 89200. There is an estimated  270 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $433 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $471. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00084
$50,000 – $99,00074
$100,000 – $149,99954
$150,000 – $199,9997
$200,000 – $299,99923
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20199
2000 – 200956
1980 – 199965
1960 – 1979102
1940 – 195916
1939 or earlier22

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5009
$500 – $9991
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30067
300-49983
500-79939
800-99931
1000-149945
1500-19992
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%53
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%28
30%-34.9%0
35+%11



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None15
141
295
3+119
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 20.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 31.9 %
  • Electricity: 44.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.6 %

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