ZIP Code 42141
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Barren County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 32,133
- Median household income
- $51,188
- Median home value
- $170,700
+1.0%’19–’23
+22.2%’19–’23
+33.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 42141 (Barren County, Kentucky) is home to about 32,133 residents. The median household income of $51,188 is above the Barren County median ($49,171).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42141's population grew 1.0% from 31,812 to 32,133, while its median gross rent rose 18.5% from $703 to $833.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 87.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 32,133
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,188
- Median home value
- $170,700
- Median gross rent
- $833
- Housing units
- 14,385
- Homeownership rate
- 67.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,81232,133
$41,886$51,188
$128,300$170,700
$703$833
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,812 | $41,886 | $128,300 | $703 |
| 2020 | 31,455 | $42,703 | $130,700 | $721 |
| 2021 | 31,230 | $45,795 | $139,100 | $750 |
| 2022 | 31,732 | $51,023 | $157,600 | $795 |
| 2023 | 32,133 | $51,188 | $170,700 | $833 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1718.2%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,790 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,848 | 18.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,305 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,993 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,043 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,916 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,231 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,643 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,364 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 27,986 | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,282 | 4.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 301 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 118 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 975 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,461 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.7%
High school graduate42.9%
Some college or associate's25.4%
Bachelor's degree12.2%
Graduate or professional degree7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,591 | 11.7% |
| High school graduate | 9,516 | 42.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,630 | 25.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,717 | 12.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,736 | 7.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone76.2%
Carpooled14.1%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home6.8%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,961 | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,840 | 14.1% |
| Public transit | 71 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 146 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 882 | 6.8% |
| Other means | 158 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,135 | 42.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,522 | 28.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,075 | 17.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 832 | 6.8% |
| 60+ min | 620 | 5.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 18.7% (5,867 of 31,346)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,753 | 67.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,140 | 32.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,893 | 89.6% |
| Vacant | 1,492 | 10.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,633 | 67.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,260 | 33.0% |
1-unit, detached71.8%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units13.2%
5 to 19 units3.5%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other8.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,325 | 71.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 285 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,905 | 13.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 507 | 3.5% |
| 20 or more units | 160 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,203 | 8.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42141
- Land area
- 268 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.9395, -85.9034
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5National 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)