ZIP Code 42129
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Metcalfe County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 7,044
- Median household income
- $47,154
- Median home value
- $97,100
+5.8%’19–’23
+29.6%’19–’23
+23.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 42129 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, home to about 7,044 residents. Its median household income of $47,154 runs in line with the Metcalfe County figure of $48,572.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42129's population grew 5.8% from 6,657 to 7,044, while its median gross rent rose 8.3% from $504 to $546.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 94.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,044
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $47,154
- Median home value
- $97,100
- Median gross rent
- $546
- Housing units
- 3,217
- Homeownership rate
- 72.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,6577,044
$36,398$47,154
$78,500$97,100
$504$546
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,657 | $36,398 | $78,500 | $504 |
| 2020 | 6,553 | $36,623 | $72,200 | $536 |
| 2021 | 7,056 | $39,879 | $76,800 | $571 |
| 2022 | 7,320 | $45,750 | $91,800 | $606 |
| 2023 | 7,044 | $47,154 | $97,100 | $546 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3410.5%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 377 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,235 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 554 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 739 | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 790 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 991 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 934 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 796 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 628 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,679 | 94.8% |
| Black or African American | 54 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 64 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 233 | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.7%
High school graduate41.3%
Some college or associate's29.5%
Bachelor's degree5.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 815 | 16.7% |
| High school graduate | 2,017 | 41.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,437 | 29.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 274 | 5.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 335 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone80.0%
Carpooled11.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,264 | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 322 | 11.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 11 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 215 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 17 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 776 | 29.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 995 | 38.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 701 | 26.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 66 | 2.5% |
| 60+ min | 76 | 2.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 27.1% (1,880 of 6,947)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,865 | 64.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,032 | 35.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,897 | 90.1% |
| Vacant | 320 | 9.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,087 | 72.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 810 | 28.0% |
1-unit, detached65.0%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units2.8%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other26.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,091 | 65.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 37 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 102 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 89 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 59 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 839 | 26.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42129
- Land area
- 193 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.9891, -85.5855
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- 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)