42159 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42159 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityOakland
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.99292, -86.24531
Population1485
Size73.421 square miles
Median Family Income$72729.00
Median Home Value$217900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42159 zip code. The total population is 1485, of which, 834 are male and 651 are female. With a total area of 73.421 square miles, the population density is 19 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44 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
20111273
20121354
20131251
20141145
20151165
2016998
20171120
20181624
20191395
20201485
20211485

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 734.9%
Age 5-9251.7%
Age 10-141198%
Age 15-19161.1%
Age 20-24875.9
Age 25-291218.1%
Age 30-34986.6%
Age 35-39916.1%
Age 40-44131 8.8%
Age 45-491268.5%
Age 50-54714.8%
Age 55-5919413.1%
Age 60-64694.6%
Age 65-691258.4%
Age 70-74372.5%
Age 75-79815.5%
Age 80-84140.9%
Age 85 and over70.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.8 %
  • Divorced: 28.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 20.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42159 zip code is $72729. This is -14.60% less than the national average. This income places 3.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22884. 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 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0017
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0020
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0085
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00197
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0047
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0088
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0061
$200,000.00 +14

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170313
201255000
201354565
201487431
201594231
201678214
201782639
201881939
201982917
202054852
202172729

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary584
Self Employment189
Social Security232
Dividends, Interest, or Rental40
Retirement94
Other54

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1411
  • Families Uninsured: 74
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 94
  • No retirement income: 629

Education

In the 42159 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42159 zip, there are an estimated 952 people in the labor force, of which, 951 are employed, and 1 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 126 worked from home and 951 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 45.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts360
Services25
Sales and Office218
Construction and Maintenance:124
Transportation and Material Moving224





Housing

The median home value for the 42159 zip code is 217900. There is an estimated  723 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1092 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1099. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00011
$50,000 – $99,00035
$100,000 – $149,99995
$150,000 – $199,99986
$200,000 – $299,999159
$300,000 – $499,999116
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201980
2000 – 200996
1980 – 199990
1960 – 1979142
1940 – 195932
1939 or earlier283

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99939
$1,000 – $1,499115
$1,500 – $1,9999
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30039
300-49958
500-79969
800-99944
1000-1499420
1500-199920
2000-24999
2500-299916
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%233
20%-24.9%40
25%-29.9%18
30%-34.9%8
35+%66



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3
1125
2401
3+194
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 25.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 27.8 %
  • Electricity: 45.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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