42408 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42408 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityDawson Springs
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.18064, -87.6943
Population6718
Size332.673 square miles
Median Family Income$60478.00
Median Home Value$65400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42408 zip code. The total population is 6718, of which, 3161 are male and 3557 are female. With a total area of 332.673 square miles, the population density is 20.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.6 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
20116383
20126294
20136416
20146372
20156186
20166418
20176565
20186608
20196720
20207161
20216718

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3675.5%
Age 5-94286.4%
Age 10-145408%
Age 15-193214.8%
Age 20-243064.6
Age 25-294546.8%
Age 30-341932.9%
Age 35-394526.7%
Age 40-44447 6.7%
Age 45-492784.1%
Age 50-544927.3%
Age 55-5968110.1%
Age 60-646029%
Age 65-693585.3%
Age 70-743555.3%
Age 75-791692.5%
Age 80-841462.2%
Age 85 and over1291.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.8 %
  • Never Married: 24 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42408 zip code is $60478. This is -31.30% less than the national average. This income places 15.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14598. 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 $10,000.0056
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0071
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00173
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00158
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00280
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00354
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00209
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00385
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0041
$200,000.00 +16

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139418
201242135
201346509
201443423
201542977
201644888
201745257
201845329
201951523
202056438
202160478

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1560
Self Employment120
Social Security1008
Dividends, Interest, or Rental193
Retirement825
Other268

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6082
  • Families Uninsured: 494
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 825
  • No retirement income: 1754

Education

In the 42408 zip code, 85.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42408 zip, there are an estimated 2568 people in the labor force, of which, 2401 are employed, and 165 are unemployed. There are a total of 2 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 17 worked from home and 2363 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts576
Services374
Sales and Office286
Construction and Maintenance:561
Transportation and Material Moving604





Housing

The median home value for the 42408 zip code is 65400. There is an estimated  2579 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $563 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $494. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000613
$50,000 – $99,000674
$100,000 – $149,999200
$150,000 – $199,999132
$200,000 – $299,999262
$300,000 – $499,9995
$500,000 – $999,99930
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019125
2000 – 2009246
1980 – 1999818
1960 – 1979647
1940 – 1959477
1939 or earlier266

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500213
$500 – $999290
$1,000 – $1,4992
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300581
300-499653
500-799613
800-999132
1000-1499318
1500-1999116
2000-24990
2500-299914
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%494
20%-24.9%154
25%-29.9%110
30%-34.9%23
35+%92



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None237
1677
2838
3+827
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.7 %
  • Electricity: 54.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7 %

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