US Census Data

ZIP 42078 vs ZIP 42088

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 42078 and ZIP Code 42088: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 42078 and ZIP 42088 are ZIP Code areas in Kentucky. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 42088 has the higher population (2,507 vs 1,718 in ZIP 42078). ZIP 42088 has the higher median household income ($53,906 vs $48,155 in ZIP 42078). ZIP 42088 has the higher median home value ($127,900 vs $78,700 in ZIP 42078).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 42078ZIP 42088
Population1,7182,507
Median age46.7 yrs44.7 yrs
Median household income$48,155$53,906
Median home value$78,700$127,900
Median gross rent$672$696
Housing units9261,030
Homeownership rate86.7%72.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%13.4%
Unemployment rate4.5%5.4%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 42078ZIP 42088
Population1,800 → 1,718 (-4.6%)2,416 → 2,507 (+3.8%)
Median household income$34,839 → $48,155 (+38.2%)$46,667 → $53,906 (+15.5%)
Median home value$77,700 → $78,700 (+1.3%)$82,000 → $127,900 (+56.0%)
Median gross rent$438 → $672 (+53.4%)$613 → $696 (+13.5%)

ZIP 42078

Population
1,8001,718
Median household income
$34,839$48,155
Median home value
$77,700$78,700
Median gross rent
$438$672

ZIP 42088

Population
2,4162,507
Median household income
$46,667$53,906
Median home value
$82,000$127,900
Median gross rent
$613$696

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 42078ZIP 42088
Under 52.9%8.3%
5 to 1717.7%17.6%
18 to 2410.5%7.7%
25 to 347.1%10.6%
35 to 449.8%6.5%
45 to 5410.9%13.9%
55 to 649.0%11.9%
65 to 7412.0%13.6%
75 and over20.0%10.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 42078ZIP 42088
White (non-Hispanic)95.1%82.5%
Black or African American0.2%3.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.1%0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%3.9%
Two or more races2.0%5.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.5%4.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 42078ZIP 42088
No high school diploma14.6%13.4%
High school graduate40.6%43.6%
Some college or associate's34.7%29.6%
Bachelor's degree5.6%6.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.5%6.8%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 42078ZIP 42088
Drove alone87.2%92.8%
Carpooled8.8%6.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked1.6%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home2.3%1.2%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 42078ZIP 42088
1-unit, detached78.2%85.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.6%
2 to 4 units1.8%1.1%
5 to 19 units1.0%1.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other19.0%11.9%

Poverty & households

ZIP 42078ZIP 42088
Poverty rate14.2%19.0%
Average household size2.412.77
Mean commute (minutes)3230
Median year structure built19751977

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