ZIP Code 42134
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Simpson County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 19,117
- Median household income
- $55,347
- Median home value
- $193,300
+8.0%’19–’23
+12.1%’19–’23
+40.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Simpson County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42134 has about 19,117 residents. At $55,347, its median household income sits in line with Simpson County's $57,392.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42134's population grew 8.0% from 17,700 to 19,117, while its median gross rent rose 24.3% from $806 to $1,002.
Owners occupy 65.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 39.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,117
- Median age
- 39.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,347
- Median home value
- $193,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,002
- Housing units
- 8,138
- Homeownership rate
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,70019,117
$49,359$55,347
$137,200$193,300
$806$1,002
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,700 | $49,359 | $137,200 | $806 |
| 2020 | 17,637 | $49,385 | $146,600 | $844 |
| 2021 | 18,704 | $52,655 | $153,200 | $866 |
| 2022 | 19,185 | $53,864 | $173,800 | $960 |
| 2023 | 19,117 | $55,347 | $193,300 | $1,002 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3412.3%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,031 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,563 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,651 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,360 | 12.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,400 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,273 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,716 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,884 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,239 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,249 | 85.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,329 | 7.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 33 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 840 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 639 | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.0%
High school graduate40.4%
Some college or associate's31.6%
Bachelor's degree10.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,419 | 11.0% |
| High school graduate | 5,198 | 40.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,066 | 31.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,362 | 10.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 827 | 6.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone79.2%
Carpooled12.9%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.2%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,516 | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,061 | 12.9% |
| Public transit | 25 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 139 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 428 | 5.2% |
| Other means | 60 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,342 | 42.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,471 | 31.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,171 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 389 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 428 | 5.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 16.2% (3,009 of 18,606)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,753 | 64.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,589 | 35.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,342 | 90.2% |
| Vacant | 796 | 9.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,787 | 65.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,555 | 34.8% |
1-unit, detached78.3%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units6.4%
5 to 19 units6.3%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other7.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,369 | 78.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 49 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 517 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 515 | 6.3% |
| 20 or more units | 43 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 645 | 7.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42134
- Land area
- 213 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.7267, -86.5632
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)