US Census Data

ZIP 42079 vs ZIP 42081

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 42079 and ZIP Code 42081: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 42079 and ZIP 42081 are ZIP Code areas in Kentucky. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 42081 has the higher population (2,325 vs 1,446 in ZIP 42079). ZIP 42081 has the higher median household income ($91,250 vs $76,520 in ZIP 42079). ZIP 42079 has the higher median home value ($199,100 vs $172,100 in ZIP 42081).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 42079ZIP 42081
Population1,4462,325
Median age40.2 yrs42.7 yrs
Median household income$76,520$91,250
Median home value$199,100$172,100
Median gross rent$771$850
Housing units5981,010
Homeownership rate76.8%88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%18.7%
Unemployment rate3.6%1.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 42079ZIP 42081
Population1,570 → 1,446 (-7.9%)1,659 → 2,325 (+40.1%)
Median household income$57,422 → $76,520 (+33.3%)$34,750 → $91,250 (+162.6%)
Median home value$114,900 → $199,100 (+73.3%)$112,300 → $172,100 (+53.3%)
Median gross rent$520 → $771 (+48.3%)$538 → $850 (+58.0%)

ZIP 42079

Population
1,5701,446
Median household income
$57,422$76,520
Median home value
$114,900$199,100
Median gross rent
$520$771

ZIP 42081

Population
1,6592,325
Median household income
$34,750$91,250
Median home value
$112,300$172,100
Median gross rent
$538$850

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 42079ZIP 42081
Under 52.6%5.5%
5 to 1718.4%19.5%
18 to 241.8%3.7%
25 to 3419.6%9.9%
35 to 4415.4%14.7%
45 to 5416.6%18.6%
55 to 6414.2%9.5%
65 to 749.1%12.0%
75 and over2.3%6.6%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 42079ZIP 42081
White (non-Hispanic)96.6%98.3%
Black or African American0.0%0.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%0.8%
Hispanic or Latino3.4%0.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 42079ZIP 42081
No high school diploma7.7%8.0%
High school graduate44.6%41.3%
Some college or associate's23.7%31.9%
Bachelor's degree14.9%10.2%
Graduate or professional degree9.1%8.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 42079ZIP 42081
Drove alone94.4%78.7%
Carpooled0.8%5.6%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked1.7%4.6%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home3.1%3.9%
Other means0.0%7.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 42079ZIP 42081
1-unit, detached90.6%76.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%1.8%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other9.4%20.9%

Poverty & households

ZIP 42079ZIP 42081
Poverty rate5.7%10.3%
Average household size3.073.00
Mean commute (minutes)2329
Median year structure built19721980

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