ZIP Code 42087
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ballard County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 2,369
- Median household income
- $58,947
- Median home value
- $117,200
-7.1%’19–’23
+49.0%’19–’23
+76.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 42087 (Ballard County, Kentucky) is home to about 2,369 residents. At $58,947, its median household income sits below Ballard County's $64,740.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 42087's population declined 7.1% from 2,551 to 2,369, while its median gross rent rose 11.5% from $643 to $717.
18.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.49 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,369
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,947
- Median home value
- $117,200
- Median gross rent
- $717
- Housing units
- 1,100
- Homeownership rate
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,5512,369
$39,559$58,947
$66,300$117,200
$643$717
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,551 | $39,559 | $66,300 | $643 |
| 2020 | 2,636 | $42,600 | $70,200 | $630 |
| 2021 | 2,858 | $47,708 | $78,000 | $674 |
| 2022 | 2,438 | $52,083 | $94,700 | $705 |
| 2023 | 2,369 | $58,947 | $117,200 | $717 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.8%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 2411.0%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 67 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 399 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 260 | 11.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 234 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 309 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 298 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 424 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 196 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 182 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,053 | 86.7% |
| Black or African American | 152 | 6.4% |
| 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 | 109 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate39.3%
Some college or associate's41.5%
Bachelor's degree6.6%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 113 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 646 | 39.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 682 | 41.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 109 | 6.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 93 | 5.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone80.9%
Carpooled12.4%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 847 | 80.9% |
| Carpooled | 130 | 12.4% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 10 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 55 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 268 | 27.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 258 | 26.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 254 | 25.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 73 | 7.4% |
| 60+ min | 139 | 14.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 18.2% (417 of 2,290)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 593 | 64.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 333 | 36.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 926 | 84.2% |
| Vacant | 174 | 15.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 791 | 85.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 135 | 14.6% |
1-unit, detached74.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other21.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 819 | 74.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 28 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 14 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 239 | 21.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42087
- Land area
- 68 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.9731, -88.9948
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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)