ZIP Code 42053
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 4,882
- Median household income
- $70,617
- Median home value
- $162,600
-3.2%’19–’23
+42.9%’19–’23
+30.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 42053 (McCracken County, Kentucky) is home to about 4,882 residents. Its median household income of $70,617 runs above the McCracken County figure of $62,385.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42053's population declined 3.2% from 5,044 to 4,882, while its median gross rent rose 5.0% from $847 to $889.
7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.57 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,882
- Median age
- 46.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,617
- Median home value
- $162,600
- Median gross rent
- $889
- Housing units
- 2,172
- Homeownership rate
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,0444,882
$49,434$70,617
$124,400$162,600
$847$889
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,044 | $49,434 | $124,400 | $847 |
| 2020 | 5,193 | $50,400 | $126,600 | $783 |
| 2021 | 5,423 | $53,246 | $130,000 | $790 |
| 2022 | 4,897 | $58,934 | $146,600 | $857 |
| 2023 | 4,882 | $70,617 | $162,600 | $889 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1714.3%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 348.7%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 236 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 698 | 14.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 453 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 427 | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 537 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 683 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 728 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 632 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 488 | 10.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,652 | 95.3% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 160 | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.1%
High school graduate45.0%
Some college or associate's28.7%
Bachelor's degree15.9%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 179 | 5.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,572 | 45.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,003 | 28.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 554 | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 187 | 5.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone93.9%
Carpooled1.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.7%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,836 | 93.9% |
| Carpooled | 28 | 1.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 73 | 3.7% |
| Other means | 11 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 559 | 29.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 855 | 45.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 379 | 20.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 33 | 1.8% |
| 60+ min | 56 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 7.4% (362 of 4,870)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,455 | 76.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 443 | 23.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,898 | 87.4% |
| Vacant | 274 | 12.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,515 | 79.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 383 | 20.2% |
1-unit, detached69.9%
1-unit, attached2.2%
2 to 4 units3.6%
5 to 19 units0.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other23.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,518 | 69.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 48 | 2.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 79 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 520 | 23.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42053
- Land area
- 120 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.74 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1126, -88.8778
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)