ZIP Code 42262
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Christian County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 9,646
- Median household income
- $49,898
- Median home value
- $146,500
+10.5%’19–’23
+9.4%’19–’23
+26.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 42262 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Christian County, Kentucky, home to about 9,646 residents. Its median household income of $49,898 runs below the Christian County figure of $54,190.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42262's population grew 10.5% from 8,730 to 9,646, while its median gross rent rose 32.8% from $922 to $1,224.
Households average 2.74 people. The median gross rent is $1,224.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,646
- Median age
- 24.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,898
- Median home value
- $146,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,224
- Housing units
- 3,980
- Homeownership rate
- 44.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,7309,646
$45,625$49,898
$115,800$146,500
$922$1,224
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,730 | $45,625 | $115,800 | $922 |
| 2020 | 8,486 | $39,018 | $118,500 | $913 |
| 2021 | 9,037 | $38,199 | $118,700 | $962 |
| 2022 | 9,441 | $44,044 | $137,900 | $1,067 |
| 2023 | 9,646 | $49,898 | $146,500 | $1,224 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 513.5%
5 to 1727.2%
18 to 2410.2%
25 to 3424.3%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 543.8%
55 to 644.9%
65 to 743.7%
75 and over0.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,301 | 13.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,624 | 27.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 984 | 10.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,341 | 24.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,148 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 362 | 3.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 476 | 4.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 354 | 3.7% |
| 75 and over | 56 | 0.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,908 | 61.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,792 | 18.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 150 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 656 | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,130 | 11.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.7%
High school graduate26.1%
Some college or associate's47.3%
Bachelor's degree10.0%
Graduate or professional degree4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 556 | 11.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,238 | 26.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,240 | 47.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 474 | 10.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 229 | 4.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone72.9%
Carpooled20.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.1%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,463 | 72.9% |
| Carpooled | 683 | 20.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 72 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 104 | 3.1% |
| Other means | 55 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 833 | 25.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,805 | 55.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 401 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 74 | 2.3% |
| 60+ min | 160 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 16.7% (1,612 of 9,646)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,208 | 62.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,311 | 37.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,519 | 88.4% |
| Vacant | 461 | 11.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,573 | 44.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,946 | 55.3% |
1-unit, detached71.8%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units10.8%
5 to 19 units5.6%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other10.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,859 | 71.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 19 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 430 | 10.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 221 | 5.6% |
| 20 or more units | 37 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 414 | 10.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42262
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.6903, -87.4482
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)