US Census Data

ZIP 42715 vs ZIP 42721

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 42715 and ZIP Code 42721: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 42715 and ZIP 42721 are ZIP Code areas in Kentucky. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 42721 has the higher population (4,302 vs 426 in ZIP 42715). ZIP 42715 has the higher median household income ($53,542 vs $52,833 in ZIP 42721). ZIP 42715 has the higher median home value ($199,600 vs $124,900 in ZIP 42721).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 42715ZIP 42721
Population4264,302
Median age39.0 yrs38.1 yrs
Median household income$53,542$52,833
Median home value$199,600$124,900
Median gross rent$593
Housing units1691,721
Homeownership rate64.4%82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%14.6%
Unemployment rate0.0%3.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 42715ZIP 42721
Population232 → 426 (+83.6%)3,495 → 4,302 (+23.1%)
Median household income$35,481 → $53,542 (+50.9%)$38,220 → $52,833 (+38.2%)
Median home value$95,200 → $199,600 (+109.7%)$114,100 → $124,900 (+9.5%)
Median gross rent$599 → $593 (-1.0%)

ZIP 42715

Population
232426
Median household income
$35,481$53,542
Median home value
$95,200$199,600

ZIP 42721

Population
3,4954,302
Median household income
$38,220$52,833
Median home value
$114,100$124,900
Median gross rent
$599$593

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 42715ZIP 42721
Under 57.5%8.0%
5 to 1740.1%24.9%
18 to 240.0%6.0%
25 to 340.0%9.0%
35 to 4413.8%13.2%
45 to 542.3%12.8%
55 to 6413.4%10.3%
65 to 7420.0%10.2%
75 and over2.8%5.6%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 42715ZIP 42721
White (non-Hispanic)83.8%96.9%
Black or African American1.2%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.1%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.4%
Two or more races15.0%1.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%1.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 42715ZIP 42721
No high school diploma6.7%17.6%
High school graduate43.9%45.1%
Some college or associate's39.9%22.7%
Bachelor's degree2.2%4.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%9.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 42715ZIP 42721
Drove alone83.1%77.8%
Carpooled0.0%11.6%
Public transit0.0%1.3%
Walked0.0%3.2%
Bicycle0.0%1.7%
Worked from home16.9%4.4%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 42715ZIP 42721
1-unit, detached62.1%70.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.7%
2 to 4 units0.0%1.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.9%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other37.9%26.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 42715ZIP 42721
Poverty rate28.9%19.3%
Average household size3.163.01
Mean commute (minutes)2431
Median year structure built19931984

Full profiles

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