42171 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42171 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CitySmiths Grove
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.03473, -86.16596
Population6624
Size262.491 square miles
Median Family Income$76535.00
Median Home Value$155300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42171 zip code. The total population is 6624, of which, 3616 are male and 3008 are female. With a total area of 262.491 square miles, the population density is 28.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.5 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
20117561
20126811
20136683
20146933
20157515
20167204
20177293
20187230
20197586
20207266
20216624

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4376.6%
Age 5-94006%
Age 10-145548.4%
Age 15-194106.2%
Age 20-244466.7
Age 25-292613.9%
Age 30-343625.5%
Age 35-395267.9%
Age 40-44309 4.7%
Age 45-496429.7%
Age 50-544136.2%
Age 55-595548.4%
Age 60-643805.7%
Age 65-693325%
Age 70-743184.8%
Age 75-791782.7%
Age 80-84901.4%
Age 85 and over120.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5 %
  • Never Married: 22.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42171 zip code is $76535. This is -6.41% less than the national average. This income places 15.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13771. 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 $10,000.0090
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0050
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0062
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00118
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00113
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00319
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00315
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00400
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0053
$200,000.00 +81

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145754
201248238
201360722
201462513
201563542
201663063
201764471
201867784
201966292
202075212
202176535

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1907
Self Employment351
Social Security791
Dividends, Interest, or Rental389
Retirement749
Other246

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6293
  • Families Uninsured: 331
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 749
  • No retirement income: 1676

Education

In the 42171 zip code, 87.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42171 zip, there are an estimated 3265 people in the labor force, of which, 3052 are employed, and 213 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 81 worked from home and 2962 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts876
Services575
Sales and Office525
Construction and Maintenance:508
Transportation and Material Moving568





Housing

The median home value for the 42171 zip code is 155300. There is an estimated  2425 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $776 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $807. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000282
$50,000 – $99,000289
$100,000 – $149,999391
$150,000 – $199,999370
$200,000 – $299,999441
$300,000 – $499,999209
$500,000 – $999,9998
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 2019190
2000 – 2009531
1980 – 1999805
1960 – 1979429
1940 – 1959140
1939 or earlier321

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50038
$500 – $999291
$1,000 – $1,49957
$1,500 – $1,99911
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300276
300-499355
500-799542
800-999403
1000-1499495
1500-1999250
2000-249966
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%812
20%-24.9%252
25%-29.9%109
30%-34.9%46
35+%138



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None34
1659
21044
3+688
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.1 %
  • Electricity: 71.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.4 %

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