42701 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42701 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityElizabethtown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location37.70498, -85.8358
Population52279
Size410.762 square miles
Median Family Income$80752.00
Median Home Value$183200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42701 zip code. The total population is 52279, of which, 25455 are male and 26824 are female. With a total area of 410.762 square miles, the population density is 123.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.5 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
201146493
201247658
201348299
201449670
201550367
201650533
201750160
201850987
201950647
202050851
202152279

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28065.4%
Age 5-932836.3%
Age 10-1444108.4%
Age 15-1931396%
Age 20-2429235.6
Age 25-2929495.6%
Age 30-3438667.4%
Age 35-3942218.1%
Age 40-442923 5.6%
Age 45-4933096.3%
Age 50-5434066.5%
Age 55-5936757%
Age 60-6435196.7%
Age 65-6926525.1%
Age 70-7419743.8%
Age 75-7914692.8%
Age 80-848701.7%
Age 85 and over8851.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.4 %
  • Divorced: 13.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 26.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42701 zip code is $80752. This is -4.99% less than the national average. This income places 9.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27349. 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 $10,000.00297
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00284
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00636
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00986
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001822
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002329
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002471
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003015
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001207
$200,000.00 +946

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159983
201261875
201362965
201465009
201565362
201668828
201772599
201871969
201973395
202077168
202180752

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15964
Self Employment1524
Social Security6673
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3403
Retirement5533
Other3738

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 48198
  • Families Uninsured: 2503
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5533
  • No retirement income: 15750

Education

In the 42701 zip code, 93.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42701 zip, there are an estimated 26127 people in the labor force, of which, 24023 are employed, and 1475 are unemployed. There are a total of 629 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1586 worked from home and 24368 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9036
Services3707
Sales and Office4780
Construction and Maintenance:2120
Transportation and Material Moving4380





Housing

The median home value for the 42701 zip code is 183200. There is an estimated  21283 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $833 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $884. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000456
$50,000 – $99,0001304
$100,000 – $149,9993038
$150,000 – $199,9992425
$200,000 – $299,9992949
$300,000 – $499,9992185
$500,000 – $999,999624
$1,000,000+126

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192239
2000 – 20094078
1980 – 19997347
1960 – 19795016
1940 – 19591739
1939 or earlier864

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500847
$500 – $9994738
$1,000 – $1,4991574
$1,500 – $1,999501
$2,000 – $2,499115
$2,499 – $2,99932
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001274
300-4992721
500-7994839
800-9993522
1000-14994579
1500-19992178
2000-2499810
2500-2999510
3000+481

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4629
20%-24.9%1314
25%-29.9%593
30%-34.9%526
35+%1515



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1383
17138
27344
3+5418
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 26.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4 %
  • Electricity: 67.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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