42749 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42749 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityHorse Cave
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.18954, -85.88021
Population5261
Size236.936 square miles
Median Family Income$60060.00
Median Home Value$89500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42749 zip code. The total population is 5261, of which, 2278 are male and 2983 are female. With a total area of 236.936 square miles, the population density is 23.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.3 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
20115302
20124977
20135148
20145096
20155139
20165238
20175481
20185346
20195568
20205491
20215261

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2484.7%
Age 5-91933.7%
Age 10-143266.2%
Age 15-193366.4%
Age 20-243065.8
Age 25-293867.3%
Age 30-342985.7%
Age 35-392063.9%
Age 40-44589 11.2%
Age 45-491943.7%
Age 50-544558.6%
Age 55-594398.3%
Age 60-6455610.6%
Age 65-692023.8%
Age 70-741542.9%
Age 75-791522.9%
Age 80-84751.4%
Age 85 and over1462.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.6 %
  • Divorced: 22.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 28.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42749 zip code is $60060. This is -37.50% less than the national average. This income places 22.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27936. 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 $10,000.0048
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0078
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00242
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0079
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00164
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00214
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00202
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00163
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0029
$200,000.00 +65

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140987
201243000
201344081
201441577
201540396
201639565
201740484
201842102
201939712
202042760
202160060

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1371
Self Employment201
Social Security634
Dividends, Interest, or Rental329
Retirement475
Other254

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4552
  • Families Uninsured: 618
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 475
  • No retirement income: 1595

Education

In the 42749 zip code, 82.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42749 zip, there are an estimated 2765 people in the labor force, of which, 2611 are employed, and 154 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 95 worked from home and 2592 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts965
Services644
Sales and Office365
Construction and Maintenance:165
Transportation and Material Moving472





Housing

The median home value for the 42749 zip code is 89500. There is an estimated  2070 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $636 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $580. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000260
$50,000 – $99,000562
$100,000 – $149,999251
$150,000 – $199,999166
$200,000 – $299,999164
$300,000 – $499,99988
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201940
2000 – 2009249
1980 – 1999591
1960 – 1979631
1940 – 1959231
1939 or earlier328

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500174
$500 – $999371
$1,000 – $1,4994
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300354
300-499549
500-799550
800-999345
1000-149991
1500-199967
2000-24997
2500-299977
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%518
20%-24.9%52
25%-29.9%28
30%-34.9%37
35+%95



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None130
1567
2797
3+576
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8 %
  • Electricity: 48.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.1 %

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