ZIP Code 42127
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Barren County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 6,356
- Median household income
- $43,190
- Median home value
- $161,700
+1.2%’19–’23
+11.7%’19–’23
+42.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Barren County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42127 has about 6,356 residents. The median household income of $43,190 is below the Barren County median ($49,171).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42127's population grew 1.2% from 6,280 to 6,356, while its median gross rent rose 11.5% from $602 to $671.
The typical home was built around 1987. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,356
- Median age
- 44.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,190
- Median home value
- $161,700
- Median gross rent
- $671
- Housing units
- 3,107
- Homeownership rate
- 53.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,2806,356
$38,649$43,190
$113,600$161,700
$602$671
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,280 | $38,649 | $113,600 | $602 |
| 2020 | 6,476 | $38,966 | $116,100 | $576 |
| 2021 | 6,960 | $37,787 | $125,700 | $636 |
| 2022 | 6,915 | $41,145 | $154,200 | $673 |
| 2023 | 6,356 | $43,190 | $161,700 | $671 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1713.7%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 349.8%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 5416.6%
55 to 6415.8%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 289 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 873 | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 439 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 626 | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 966 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,055 | 16.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,006 | 15.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 589 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 513 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,774 | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 207 | 3.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 65 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 44 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 183 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 83 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.5%
High school graduate47.7%
Some college or associate's27.4%
Bachelor's degree7.2%
Graduate or professional degree2.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 739 | 15.5% |
| High school graduate | 2,270 | 47.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,304 | 27.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 344 | 7.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 98 | 2.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone77.7%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means2.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,002 | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 235 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 88 | 3.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 177 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 75 | 2.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,001 | 41.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 561 | 23.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 357 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 289 | 12.0% |
| 60+ min | 192 | 8.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 24.4% (1,525 of 6,250)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,830 | 64.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,002 | 35.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,832 | 91.1% |
| Vacant | 275 | 8.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,515 | 53.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,317 | 46.5% |
1-unit, detached60.4%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units15.7%
5 to 19 units5.1%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other17.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,876 | 60.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 33 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 489 | 15.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 160 | 5.1% |
| 20 or more units | 12 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 537 | 17.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42127
- Land area
- 90 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.85 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1226, -85.9270
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)