42127 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42127 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityCave City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.12131, -85.92893
Population6960
Size229.197 square miles
Median Family Income$44466.00
Median Home Value$125700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42127 zip code. The total population is 6960, of which, 3542 are male and 3418 are female. With a total area of 229.197 square miles, the population density is 27.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.7 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
20115838
20126019
20135939
20146333
20156473
20166483
20176555
20186622
20196280
20206476
20216960

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3184.6%
Age 5-93805.5%
Age 10-144236.1%
Age 15-195317.6%
Age 20-243485
Age 25-293354.8%
Age 30-344646.7%
Age 35-393635.2%
Age 40-44518 7.4%
Age 45-4970310.1%
Age 50-544666.7%
Age 55-5974010.6%
Age 60-643204.6%
Age 65-694336.2%
Age 70-742453.5%
Age 75-791652.4%
Age 80-84901.3%
Age 85 and over1181.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.7 %
  • Divorced: 15.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 23.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42127 zip code is $44466. This is -38.43% less than the national average. This income places 27.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19325. 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 $10,000.00157
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00195
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0097
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00204
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00400
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00392
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00252
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00148
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0060
$200,000.00 +23

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139247
201241517
201346029
201442398
201547016
201653346
201751750
201847143
201951518
202049931
202144466

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2043
Self Employment288
Social Security1189
Dividends, Interest, or Rental396
Retirement582
Other492

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6436
  • Families Uninsured: 503
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 582
  • No retirement income: 2312

Education

In the 42127 zip code, 81.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42127 zip, there are an estimated 3034 people in the labor force, of which, 2702 are employed, and 327 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 130 worked from home and 2671 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts573
Services649
Sales and Office467
Construction and Maintenance:294
Transportation and Material Moving719





Housing

The median home value for the 42127 zip code is 125700. There is an estimated  2894 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $636 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $655. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000215
$50,000 – $99,000406
$100,000 – $149,999386
$150,000 – $199,999252
$200,000 – $299,999216
$300,000 – $499,99982
$500,000 – $999,9997
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later22
2010 – 2019240
2000 – 2009556
1980 – 1999802
1960 – 1979721
1940 – 1959374
1939 or earlier179

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500259
$500 – $999856
$1,000 – $1,499102
$1,500 – $1,99924
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300356
300-499466
500-7991079
800-999247
1000-1499404
1500-1999248
2000-24997
2500-29999
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%384
20%-24.9%119
25%-29.9%144
30%-34.9%151
35+%102



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None277
1929
2794
3+894
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 26.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.5 %
  • Electricity: 60.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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