ZIP Code 42461
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 1,218
- Median household income
- $47,347
- Median home value
- $89,400
+3.7%’19–’23
+44.8%’19–’23
+76.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Union County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42461 has about 1,218 residents. At $47,347, its median household income sits below Union County's $60,989.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 42461's population grew 3.7% from 1,175 to 1,218, while its median gross rent fell 13.9% from $696 to $599.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 19.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 97.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,218
- Median age
- 42.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $47,347
- Median home value
- $89,400
- Median gross rent
- $599
- Housing units
- 707
- Homeownership rate
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1751,218
$32,692$47,347
$50,800$89,400
$696$599
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,175 | $32,692 | $50,800 | $696 |
| 2020 | 1,134 | $39,022 | $53,800 | $710 |
| 2021 | 1,101 | $40,938 | $62,100 | $734 |
| 2022 | 1,050 | $47,935 | $76,200 | $597 |
| 2023 | 1,218 | $47,347 | $89,400 | $599 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 244.6%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 6419.5%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 39 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 178 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 56 | 4.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 190 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 195 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 122 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 237 | 19.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 156 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 45 | 3.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,185 | 97.3% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.8%
High school graduate58.0%
Some college or associate's25.9%
Bachelor's degree6.7%
Graduate or professional degree0.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 83 | 8.8% |
| High school graduate | 548 | 58.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 245 | 25.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 63 | 6.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6 | 0.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone93.9%
Carpooled3.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 490 | 93.9% |
| Carpooled | 17 | 3.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 9 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6 | 1.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 256 | 49.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 137 | 26.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 31 | 6.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 81 | 15.7% |
| 60+ min | 11 | 2.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.98
- Poverty rate
- 11.5% (140 of 1,218)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 308 | 50.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 306 | 49.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 614 | 86.8% |
| Vacant | 93 | 13.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 460 | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 154 | 25.1% |
1-unit, detached79.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 563 | 79.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 15 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 129 | 18.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42461
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.26 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.7974, -87.8892
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)