ZIP Code 42629
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Russell County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 5,453
- Median household income
- $39,313
- Median home value
- $157,200
+1.3%’19–’23
+6.9%’19–’23
+40.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 42629 (Russell County, Kentucky) is home to about 5,453 residents. The median household income of $39,313 is below the Russell County median ($50,520).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 42629's population grew 1.3% from 5,382 to 5,453, while its median gross rent rose 9.2% from $543 to $593.
The median resident is 48.2 years old. The largest age group is 45 to 54, 15.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,453
- Median age
- 48.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $39,313
- Median home value
- $157,200
- Median gross rent
- $593
- Housing units
- 3,286
- Homeownership rate
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,3825,453
$36,782$39,313
$111,700$157,200
$543$593
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,382 | $36,782 | $111,700 | $543 |
| 2020 | 5,457 | $36,925 | $121,200 | $436 |
| 2021 | 5,398 | $37,961 | $142,400 | $464 |
| 2022 | 5,683 | $39,346 | $150,600 | $557 |
| 2023 | 5,453 | $39,313 | $157,200 | $593 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 449.7%
45 to 5415.9%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7415.2%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 355 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 831 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 341 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 518 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 530 | 9.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 867 | 15.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 765 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 830 | 15.2% |
| 75 and over | 416 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,163 | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 68 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 169 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.1%
High school graduate38.1%
Some college or associate's30.5%
Bachelor's degree8.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 709 | 18.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,497 | 38.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,197 | 30.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 318 | 8.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 205 | 5.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone87.9%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.4%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,600 | 87.9% |
| Carpooled | 118 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 80 | 4.4% |
| Other means | 16 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 755 | 43.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 546 | 31.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 181 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 47 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 212 | 12.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 30.4% (1,617 of 5,320)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,423 | 64.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 799 | 36.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,222 | 67.6% |
| Vacant | 1,064 | 32.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,588 | 71.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 634 | 28.5% |
1-unit, detached72.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units3.2%
20 or more units4.0%
Mobile home & other15.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,371 | 72.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 171 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 106 | 3.2% |
| 20 or more units | 131 | 4.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 507 | 15.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42629
- Land area
- 101 sq mi
- Water area
- 21 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.9126, -85.1381
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- 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)