42343 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42343 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityFordsville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.63277, -86.6975
Population1622
Size184 square miles
Median Family Income$42000.00
Median Home Value$99600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42343 zip code. The total population is 1622, of which, 784 are male and 838 are female. With a total area of 184 square miles, the population density is 9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.9 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
20111869
20121817
20131937
20141826
20151662
20161643
20171528
20181508
20191656
20201686
20211622

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1348.3%
Age 5-91137%
Age 10-14744.6%
Age 15-1918911.7%
Age 20-241378.4
Age 25-29523.2%
Age 30-341247.6%
Age 35-39563.5%
Age 40-4416 1%
Age 45-49503.1%
Age 50-54935.7%
Age 55-591368.4%
Age 60-641237.6%
Age 65-691016.2%
Age 70-74744.6%
Age 75-79654%
Age 80-84402.5%
Age 85 and over452.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.1 %
  • Divorced: 15.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 30.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42343 zip code is $42000. This is -40.55% less than the national average. This income places 17.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13127. 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 $10,000.0052
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0075
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0036
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0078
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0097
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0036
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0035
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137500
201227500
201331875
201427868
201536364
201629485
201739375
201832411
201948011
202041250
202142000

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary325
Self Employment40
Social Security235
Dividends, Interest, or Rental69
Retirement155
Other68

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1411
  • Families Uninsured: 152
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 155
  • No retirement income: 377

Education

In the 42343 zip code, 84.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.2% 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 42343 zip, there are an estimated 709 people in the labor force, of which, 664 are employed, and 45 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 17 worked from home and 662 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts100
Services126
Sales and Office46
Construction and Maintenance:39
Transportation and Material Moving353





Housing

The median home value for the 42343 zip code is 99600. There is an estimated  532 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $675 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $475. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00085
$50,000 – $99,000129
$100,000 – $149,99970
$150,000 – $199,99950
$200,000 – $299,99946
$300,000 – $499,99925
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201931
2000 – 200954
1980 – 1999232
1960 – 1979118
1940 – 195957
1939 or earlier40

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50019
$500 – $99975
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300122
300-499149
500-799120
800-99933
1000-149981
1500-19999
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%74
20%-24.9%21
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%19
35+%43



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None43
189
2203
3+197
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 15.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.7 %
  • Electricity: 53.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.2 %

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