42642 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42642 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityRussell Springs
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.0551, -85.03748
Population12317
Size361.982 square miles
Median Family Income$56250.00
Median Home Value$97500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42642 zip code. The total population is 12317, of which, 6181 are male and 6136 are female. With a total area of 361.982 square miles, the population density is 33.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.7 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
201112078
201211757
201311772
201411923
201512263
201612230
201712590
201812423
201912235
202012292
202112317

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6505.3%
Age 5-98647%
Age 10-148797.1%
Age 15-199027.3%
Age 20-246635.4
Age 25-298196.6%
Age 30-346765.5%
Age 35-396175%
Age 40-44693 5.6%
Age 45-498366.8%
Age 50-546335.1%
Age 55-5910098.2%
Age 60-648016.5%
Age 65-696365.2%
Age 70-746155%
Age 75-795414.4%
Age 80-842842.3%
Age 85 and over1991.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.6 %
  • Divorced: 19.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 27.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42642 zip code is $56250. This is -33.14% less than the national average. This income places 24.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25494. 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 $10,000.00218
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00263
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00231
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00326
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00311
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00681
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00646
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00352
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0092
$200,000.00 +55

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138288
201234551
201335451
201435280
201537574
201640775
201742091
201844067
201947363
202057500
202156250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3013
Self Employment398
Social Security1860
Dividends, Interest, or Rental682
Retirement925
Other816

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11345
  • Families Uninsured: 915
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 925
  • No retirement income: 3801

Education

In the 42642 zip code, 81.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42642 zip, there are an estimated 5485 people in the labor force, of which, 5121 are employed, and 364 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 167 worked from home and 4998 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 Arts1465
Services740
Sales and Office924
Construction and Maintenance:673
Transportation and Material Moving1319





Housing

The median home value for the 42642 zip code is 97500. There is an estimated  4726 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $600 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $553. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000631
$50,000 – $99,0001078
$100,000 – $149,999485
$150,000 – $199,999549
$200,000 – $299,999413
$300,000 – $499,999135
$500,000 – $999,99914
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019232
2000 – 2009951
1980 – 19991494
1960 – 19791491
1940 – 1959333
1939 or earlier225

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500259
$500 – $999870
$1,000 – $1,49941
$1,500 – $1,99953
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001179
300-499776
500-7991232
800-999549
1000-1499587
1500-1999157
2000-249920
2500-299914
3000+14

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%810
20%-24.9%262
25%-29.9%74
30%-34.9%38
35+%298



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None156
11695
21751
3+1124
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.8 %
  • Electricity: 87.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5 %

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