ZIP Code 42718
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Taylor County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 26,461
- Median household income
- $60,764
- Median home value
- $164,900
+2.9%’19–’23
+37.6%’19–’23
+34.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Taylor County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42718 has about 26,461 residents. At $60,764, its median household income sits in line with Taylor County's $61,871.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42718's population grew 2.9% from 25,709 to 26,461, while its median gross rent rose 7.7% from $639 to $688.
76.0% of workers drive to work alone. 78.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,461
- Median age
- 38.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,764
- Median home value
- $164,900
- Median gross rent
- $688
- Housing units
- 11,289
- Homeownership rate
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,70926,461
$44,156$60,764
$122,200$164,900
$639$688
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,709 | $44,156 | $122,200 | $639 |
| 2020 | 25,645 | $48,793 | $125,500 | $643 |
| 2021 | 26,010 | $55,574 | $130,500 | $671 |
| 2022 | 25,984 | $61,184 | $157,400 | $702 |
| 2023 | 26,461 | $60,764 | $164,900 | $688 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 2410.9%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,516 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,646 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,891 | 10.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,134 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,035 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,020 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,378 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,951 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,890 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23,567 | 89.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,205 | 4.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 221 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 696 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 763 | 2.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.8%
High school graduate37.2%
Some college or associate's29.6%
Bachelor's degree14.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,878 | 10.8% |
| High school graduate | 6,474 | 37.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,146 | 29.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,456 | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,454 | 8.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone76.0%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.2%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,944 | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,054 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 273 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,319 | 11.2% |
| Other means | 182 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,932 | 47.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,440 | 32.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 909 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 367 | 3.5% |
| 60+ min | 805 | 7.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 16.6% (4,174 of 25,216)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,488 | 63.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,692 | 36.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,180 | 90.2% |
| Vacant | 1,109 | 9.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,956 | 68.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,224 | 31.7% |
1-unit, detached78.1%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units6.6%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other11.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,822 | 78.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 80 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 741 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 330 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 60 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,256 | 11.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42718
- Land area
- 266 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.76 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.3903, -85.3801
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)