ZIP Code 42140
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Monroe County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 1,261
- Median household income
- $42,935
- Median home value
- $82,900
+37.1%’19–’23
+35.3%’19–’23
+10.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Monroe County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42140 has about 1,261 residents. The median household income of $42,935 is below the Monroe County median ($49,430).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 42140's population grew 37.1% from 920 to 1,261, while its median gross rent rose 2.5% from $610 to $625.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 96.4% of the population. 82.0% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,261
- Median age
- 46.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,935
- Median home value
- $82,900
- Median gross rent
- $625
- Housing units
- 682
- Homeownership rate
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239201,261
$31,738$42,935
$75,200$82,900
$610$625
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 920 | $31,738 | $75,200 | $610 |
| 2020 | 1,018 | $30,509 | $76,100 | $625 |
| 2021 | 1,115 | $33,750 | $74,200 | $617 |
| 2022 | 1,197 | $34,583 | $75,900 | $597 |
| 2023 | 1,261 | $42,935 | $82,900 | $625 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.5%
5 to 1718.7%
18 to 242.3%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 447.8%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 7410.5%
75 and over14.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 94 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 236 | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 29 | 2.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 165 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 98 | 7.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 184 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 144 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 133 | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 178 | 14.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,215 | 96.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 28 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.1%
High school graduate44.2%
Some college or associate's24.1%
Bachelor's degree7.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 145 | 16.1% |
| High school graduate | 399 | 44.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 217 | 24.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 64 | 7.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 77 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone82.0%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 306 | 82.0% |
| Carpooled | 37 | 9.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 29 | 7.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 55 | 16.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 155 | 45.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 66 | 19.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 28 | 8.1% |
| 60+ min | 40 | 11.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 28.5% (359 of 1,261)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 402 | 72.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 156 | 28.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 558 | 81.8% |
| Vacant | 124 | 18.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 454 | 81.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 104 | 18.6% |
1-unit, detached68.9%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units1.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other28.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 470 | 68.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 8 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 193 | 28.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42140
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.39 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.6565, -85.8289
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- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)