ZIP Code 42642
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Russell County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 12,951
- Median household income
- $54,100
- Median home value
- $138,700
+5.9%’19–’23
+37.7%’19–’23
+55.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Russell County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42642 has about 12,951 residents. At $54,100, its median household income sits above Russell County's $50,520.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42642's population grew 5.9% from 12,235 to 12,951, while its median gross rent rose 22.5% from $560 to $686.
22.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.53 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,951
- Median age
- 39.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,100
- Median home value
- $138,700
- Median gross rent
- $686
- Housing units
- 6,453
- Homeownership rate
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,23512,951
$39,295$54,100
$89,100$138,700
$560$686
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,235 | $39,295 | $89,100 | $560 |
| 2020 | 12,292 | $42,313 | $92,900 | $596 |
| 2021 | 12,317 | $43,466 | $97,500 | $600 |
| 2022 | 12,382 | $52,068 | $115,400 | $634 |
| 2023 | 12,951 | $54,100 | $138,700 | $686 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1718.8%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 682 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,441 | 18.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,095 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,583 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,451 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,425 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,698 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,418 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,158 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,737 | 90.6% |
| Black or African American | 107 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 6 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 289 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 797 | 6.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.3%
High school graduate37.0%
Some college or associate's30.2%
Bachelor's degree7.2%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,512 | 17.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,234 | 37.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,640 | 30.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 630 | 7.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 717 | 8.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone83.6%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit0.2%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.2%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,454 | 83.6% |
| Carpooled | 435 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 8 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 137 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 275 | 5.2% |
| Other means | 16 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,517 | 49.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,315 | 26.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 697 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 266 | 5.3% |
| 60+ min | 255 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 22.6% (2,860 of 12,645)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,296 | 64.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,780 | 35.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,076 | 78.7% |
| Vacant | 1,377 | 21.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,749 | 73.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,327 | 26.1% |
1-unit, detached70.2%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units2.5%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other21.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,532 | 70.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 106 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 243 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 162 | 2.5% |
| 20 or more units | 24 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,386 | 21.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42642
- Land area
- 140 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.69 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.0587, -85.0352
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)