42440 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42440 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityMortons Gap
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.24155, -87.4649
Population1056
Size2.586 square miles
Median Family Income$49219.00
Median Home Value$75600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42440 zip code. The total population is 1056, of which, 532 are male and 524 are female. With a total area of 2.586 square miles, the population density is 364.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.4 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
2011655
2012748
2013725
2014874
2015934
2016952
2017997
20181041
2019943
2020967
20211056

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 636%
Age 5-9242.3%
Age 10-14444.2%
Age 15-19726.8%
Age 20-24464.4
Age 25-29676.3%
Age 30-34706.6%
Age 35-39938.8%
Age 40-4490 8.5%
Age 45-49413.9%
Age 50-54757.1%
Age 55-5918217.2%
Age 60-64454.3%
Age 65-69605.7%
Age 70-74141.3%
Age 75-79232.2%
Age 80-84212%
Age 85 and over262.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.5 %
  • Divorced: 28.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 20.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42440 zip code is $49219. This is -35.86% less than the national average. This income places 13.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18032. 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 $10,000.009
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0046
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0027
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0044
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0065
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0048
$100,000.00 – $149,999.005
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0015
$200,000.00 +2

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138750
201228750
201331447
201436250
201532381
201637857
201739712
201840694
201941731
202041667
202149219

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary285
Self Employment11
Social Security155
Dividends, Interest, or Rental42
Retirement88
Other39

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 895
  • Families Uninsured: 161
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 88
  • No retirement income: 342

Education

In the 42440 zip code, 89.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42440 zip, there are an estimated 488 people in the labor force, of which, 449 are employed, and 39 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 449 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts158
Services60
Sales and Office65
Construction and Maintenance:45
Transportation and Material Moving121





Housing

The median home value for the 42440 zip code is 75600. There is an estimated  430 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $672 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $629. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00094
$50,000 – $99,000105
$100,000 – $149,99982
$150,000 – $199,99918
$200,000 – $299,99928
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 201946
2000 – 200943
1980 – 199956
1960 – 197970
1940 – 195982
1939 or earlier127

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50010
$500 – $99971
$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 30073
300-49980
500-799145
800-99954
1000-149954
1500-19990
2000-24992
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%60
20%-24.9%30
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%8
35+%41



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None26
1138
2152
3+114
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 34.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3 %

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