42553 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42553 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityScience Hill
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location37.17121, -84.697
Population6076
Size161.057 square miles
Median Family Income$65740.00
Median Home Value$116200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42553 zip code. The total population is 6076, of which, 3084 are male and 2992 are female. With a total area of 161.057 square miles, the population density is 35 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36 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
20114562
20124474
20134591
20144885
20155050
20164956
20174615
20185260
20195637
20205914
20216076

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5839.6%
Age 5-93816.3%
Age 10-143535.8%
Age 15-193185.2%
Age 20-245148.5
Age 25-295459%
Age 30-342994.9%
Age 35-392994.9%
Age 40-44326 5.4%
Age 45-493335.5%
Age 50-542894.8%
Age 55-594647.6%
Age 60-644237%
Age 65-692874.7%
Age 70-742864.7%
Age 75-79701.2%
Age 80-841823%
Age 85 and over1242%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.3 %
  • Divorced: 15.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 30.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42553 zip code is $65740. This is -37.06% less than the national average. This income places 20.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15627. 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 $10,000.0046
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0081
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0088
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00138
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00182
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00218
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00311
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00245
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0051
$200,000.00 +9

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142173
201244529
201346445
201446615
201552098
201651699
201747031
201846250
201947441
202051759
202165740

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1455
Self Employment235
Social Security781
Dividends, Interest, or Rental228
Retirement336
Other242

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5633
  • Families Uninsured: 443
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 336
  • No retirement income: 1861

Education

In the 42553 zip code, 84.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42553 zip, there are an estimated 2852 people in the labor force, of which, 2669 are employed, and 183 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 52 worked from home and 2654 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 Arts689
Services487
Sales and Office645
Construction and Maintenance:319
Transportation and Material Moving529





Housing

The median home value for the 42553 zip code is 116200. There is an estimated  2197 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $778 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $550. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000325
$50,000 – $99,000393
$100,000 – $149,999346
$150,000 – $199,999411
$200,000 – $299,999140
$300,000 – $499,999142
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019270
2000 – 2009420
1980 – 1999592
1960 – 1979544
1940 – 1959250
1939 or earlier121

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50057
$500 – $999247
$1,000 – $1,49928
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300591
300-499356
500-799375
800-999253
1000-1499324
1500-1999119
2000-249982
2500-29996
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%320
20%-24.9%154
25%-29.9%46
30%-34.9%76
35+%166



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None155
1567
2893
3+582
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 91.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.1 %

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