ZIP Code 42079
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Graves County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 1,446
- Median household income
- $76,520
- Median home value
- $199,100
-7.9%’19–’23
+33.3%’19–’23
+73.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Graves County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42079 has about 1,446 residents. Its median household income of $76,520 runs above the Graves County figure of $50,576.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42079's population declined 7.9% from 1,570 to 1,446, while its median gross rent rose 48.3% from $520 to $771.
23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 76.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,446
- Median age
- 40.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,520
- Median home value
- $199,100
- Median gross rent
- $771
- Housing units
- 598
- Homeownership rate
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,5701,446
$57,422$76,520
$114,900$199,100
$520$771
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,570 | $57,422 | $114,900 | $520 |
| 2020 | 1,669 | $62,609 | $131,300 | $583 |
| 2021 | 1,436 | $63,906 | $157,100 | $713 |
| 2022 | 1,588 | $74,709 | $204,500 | $764 |
| 2023 | 1,446 | $76,520 | $199,100 | $771 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 241.8%
25 to 3419.6%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5416.6%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over2.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 38 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 266 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 26 | 1.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 283 | 19.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 223 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 240 | 16.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 205 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 132 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 33 | 2.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,397 | 96.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49 | 3.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.7%
High school graduate44.6%
Some college or associate's23.7%
Bachelor's degree14.9%
Graduate or professional degree9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 86 | 7.7% |
| High school graduate | 498 | 44.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 265 | 23.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 166 | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 101 | 9.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone94.4%
Carpooled0.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 556 | 94.4% |
| Carpooled | 5 | 0.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 10 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 18 | 3.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 68 | 11.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 399 | 69.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 44 | 7.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 47 | 8.2% |
| 60+ min | 13 | 2.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.07
- Poverty rate
- 5.7% (82 of 1,446)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 367 | 78.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 99 | 21.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 466 | 77.9% |
| Vacant | 132 | 22.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 358 | 76.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 108 | 23.2% |
1-unit, detached90.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 542 | 90.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 56 | 9.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42079
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.5413, -88.5764
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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)