US Census Data

ZIP 42156 vs ZIP 42159

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 42156 and ZIP Code 42159: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 42156 and ZIP 42159 are ZIP Code areas in Kentucky. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 42159 has the higher population (1,412 vs 251 in ZIP 42156). ZIP 42159 has the higher median home value ($263,400 vs $207,400 in ZIP 42156). Since 2019, ZIP 42159's population has grown faster (+1.2% vs -24.2%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 42156ZIP 42159
Population2511,412
Median age60.5 yrs48.4 yrs
Median household income$63,744
Median home value$207,400$263,400
Median gross rent$1,124
Housing units185857
Homeownership rate100.0%68.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%28.9%
Unemployment rate0.0%0.1%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 42156ZIP 42159
Population331 → 251 (-24.2%)1,395 → 1,412 (+1.2%)
Median household income$74,063 → $87,563 (+18.2%)$68,707 → $63,744 (-7.2%)
Median home value$137,500 → $207,400 (+50.8%)$165,800 → $263,400 (+58.9%)
Median gross rent$632 → $1,124 (+77.8%)

ZIP 42156

Population
331251
Median household income
$74,063$87,563
Median home value
$137,500$207,400

ZIP 42159

Population
1,3951,412
Median household income
$68,707$63,744
Median home value
$165,800$263,400
Median gross rent
$632$1,124

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 42156ZIP 42159
Under 53.2%5.1%
5 to 172.0%3.9%
18 to 2411.2%5.6%
25 to 3417.9%19.1%
35 to 442.0%12.8%
45 to 548.4%13.0%
55 to 6433.5%21.5%
65 to 7418.3%10.1%
75 and over3.6%8.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 42156ZIP 42159
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%80.5%
Black or African American0.0%4.4%
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%0.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%15.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 42156ZIP 42159
No high school diploma0.0%1.6%
High school graduate38.1%25.5%
Some college or associate's49.5%44.1%
Bachelor's degree7.6%14.0%
Graduate or professional degree4.8%14.8%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 42156ZIP 42159
Drove alone81.9%53.5%
Carpooled0.0%22.1%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home18.1%20.0%
Other means0.0%4.4%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 42156ZIP 42159
1-unit, detached66.5%100.0%
1-unit, attached3.8%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other29.7%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 42156ZIP 42159
Poverty rate0.8%3.0%
Average household size2.161.76
Mean commute (minutes)2225
Median year structure built19891972

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