ZIP Code 42701
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hardin County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 53,240
- Median household income
- $68,715
- Median home value
- $235,500
+5.1%’19–’23
+19.1%’19–’23
+34.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Hardin County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42701 has about 53,240 residents. Its median household income of $68,715 runs in line with the Hardin County figure of $67,608.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42701's population grew 5.1% from 50,647 to 53,240, while its median gross rent rose 10.8% from $814 to $902.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 78.9% of the population. 78.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 53,240
- Median age
- 39.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,715
- Median home value
- $235,500
- Median gross rent
- $902
- Housing units
- 23,565
- Homeownership rate
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202350,64753,240
$57,680$68,715
$175,500$235,500
$814$902
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 50,647 | $57,680 | $175,500 | $814 |
| 2020 | 50,851 | $60,130 | $180,900 | $787 |
| 2021 | 52,279 | $62,713 | $183,200 | $833 |
| 2022 | 52,618 | $65,070 | $214,500 | $882 |
| 2023 | 53,240 | $68,715 | $235,500 | $902 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,031 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,850 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,819 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,862 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,123 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,827 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,113 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,890 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 3,725 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 41,989 | 78.9% |
| Black or African American | 4,826 | 9.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 69 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,055 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 144 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 140 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,325 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,692 | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.9%
High school graduate29.4%
Some college or associate's36.4%
Bachelor's degree16.8%
Graduate or professional degree11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,170 | 5.9% |
| High school graduate | 10,737 | 29.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 13,310 | 36.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,152 | 16.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,171 | 11.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone78.4%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home9.0%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,107 | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 2,037 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 64 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 219 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 89 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 2,199 | 9.0% |
| Other means | 645 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9,220 | 41.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,229 | 32.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,872 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,572 | 7.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,268 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.37
- Poverty rate
- 11.8% (6,185 of 52,290)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 14,303 | 65.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,688 | 35.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,991 | 93.3% |
| Vacant | 1,574 | 6.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,686 | 62.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,305 | 37.8% |
1-unit, detached66.7%
1-unit, attached4.0%
2 to 4 units11.1%
5 to 19 units11.3%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other4.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,708 | 66.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 942 | 4.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,617 | 11.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,674 | 11.3% |
| 20 or more units | 555 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,069 | 4.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42701
- Land area
- 162 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.46 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.7032, -85.8395
Counties this ZIP covers
1National 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)
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