42140 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42140 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityGamaliel
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.65651, -85.83405
Population1115
Size106.977 square miles
Median Family Income$49476.00
Median Home Value$74200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42140 zip code. The total population is 1115, of which, 585 are male and 530 are female. With a total area of 106.977 square miles, the population density is 8.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 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
20111337
20121361
20131280
20141316
20151064
20161138
20171120
20181005
2019920
20201018
20211115

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 797.1%
Age 5-914312.8%
Age 10-14635.7%
Age 15-19746.6%
Age 20-24111
Age 25-29595.3%
Age 30-34746.6%
Age 35-39585.2%
Age 40-4423 2.1%
Age 45-49766.8%
Age 50-541059.4%
Age 55-59716.4%
Age 60-64807.2%
Age 65-69302.7%
Age 70-74676%
Age 75-79474.2%
Age 80-84262.3%
Age 85 and over292.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.7 %
  • Divorced: 18.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 19.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42140 zip code is $49476. This is -51.79% less than the national average. This income places 26.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18086. 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 $10,000.0065
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0018
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0035
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0042
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0069
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0031
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0018
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0012
$200,000.00 +19

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138750
201233250
201337500
201432708
201529038
201639514
201751827
201860917
201953417
202039861
202149476

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary222
Self Employment78
Social Security205
Dividends, Interest, or Rental56
Retirement72
Other49

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1083
  • Families Uninsured: 32
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 72
  • No retirement income: 383

Education

In the 42140 zip code, 85.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42140 zip, there are an estimated 400 people in the labor force, of which, 389 are employed, and 11 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 24 worked from home and 389 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts119
Services35
Sales and Office73
Construction and Maintenance:75
Transportation and Material Moving87





Housing

The median home value for the 42140 zip code is 74200. There is an estimated  455 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $617 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $532. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00051
$50,000 – $99,000225
$100,000 – $149,99921
$150,000 – $199,99920
$200,000 – $299,9991
$300,000 – $499,9996
$500,000 – $999,99923
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201960
2000 – 200977
1980 – 199961
1960 – 1979167
1940 – 195917
1939 or earlier73

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50019
$500 – $99936
$1,000 – $1,4995
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300111
300-49975
500-799147
800-99924
1000-149918
1500-199910
2000-24997
2500-299915
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%48
20%-24.9%24
25%-29.9%18
30%-34.9%0
35+%7



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None22
1171
2150
3+112
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.7 %
  • Electricity: 78.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.3 %

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