42261 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42261 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityMorgantown
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.21978, -86.66901
Population10046
Size760.714 square miles
Median Family Income$64046.00
Median Home Value$94500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42261 zip code. The total population is 10046, of which, 5025 are male and 5021 are female. With a total area of 760.714 square miles, the population density is 14 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.8 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
201110262
201210717
201311047
201411202
201510800
201610852
201710874
201810769
201910650
202010928
202110046

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6046%
Age 5-96146.1%
Age 10-146776.7%
Age 15-196416.4%
Age 20-244464.4
Age 25-295865.8%
Age 30-346976.9%
Age 35-396436.4%
Age 40-44709 7.1%
Age 45-496776.7%
Age 50-546446.4%
Age 55-597487.4%
Age 60-646256.2%
Age 65-695335.3%
Age 70-745015%
Age 75-793213.2%
Age 80-841571.6%
Age 85 and over2232.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.3 %
  • Divorced: 14.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 24.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42261 zip code is $64046. This is -27.86% less than the national average. This income places 19.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18186. 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 $10,000.00132
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0083
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00187
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00284
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00298
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00541
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00448
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00303
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00164
$200,000.00 +42

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144308
201245758
201346363
201445235
201543434
201648236
201752583
201854216
201953283
202055328
202164046

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2188
Self Employment437
Social Security1325
Dividends, Interest, or Rental409
Retirement935
Other473

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8821
  • Families Uninsured: 1065
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 935
  • No retirement income: 2616

Education

In the 42261 zip code, 81.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42261 zip, there are an estimated 4322 people in the labor force, of which, 4090 are employed, and 232 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 71 worked from home and 3994 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1128
Services446
Sales and Office967
Construction and Maintenance:544
Transportation and Material Moving1005





Housing

The median home value for the 42261 zip code is 94500. There is an estimated  3551 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $548 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $525. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000360
$50,000 – $99,000986
$100,000 – $149,999433
$150,000 – $199,999212
$200,000 – $299,999175
$300,000 – $499,999252
$500,000 – $999,99970
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019363
2000 – 2009401
1980 – 19991086
1960 – 19791158
1940 – 1959421
1939 or earlier122

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500345
$500 – $999474
$1,000 – $1,49912
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300862
300-499715
500-799673
800-999390
1000-1499420
1500-1999214
2000-249936
2500-299911
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%658
20%-24.9%216
25%-29.9%98
30%-34.9%32
35+%130



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None231
1949
21100
3+1271
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 21.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.3 %
  • Electricity: 58.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.4 %

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