ZIP Code 42721
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Grayson County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 4,302
- Median household income
- $52,833
- Median home value
- $124,900
+23.1%’19–’23
+38.2%’19–’23
+9.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Grayson County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42721 has about 4,302 residents. At $52,833, its median household income sits above Grayson County's $49,893.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42721's population grew 23.1% from 3,495 to 4,302, while its median gross rent fell 1.0% from $599 to $593.
Households average 3.01 people. The median gross rent is $593.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,302
- Median age
- 38.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,833
- Median home value
- $124,900
- Median gross rent
- $593
- Housing units
- 1,721
- Homeownership rate
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,4954,302
$38,220$52,833
$114,100$124,900
$599$593
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,495 | $38,220 | $114,100 | $599 |
| 2020 | 3,538 | $37,889 | $115,000 | $580 |
| 2021 | 3,676 | $39,680 | $110,500 | $605 |
| 2022 | 3,954 | $49,744 | $118,700 | $617 |
| 2023 | 4,302 | $52,833 | $124,900 | $593 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.0%
5 to 1724.9%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 349.0%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 345 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,071 | 24.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 258 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 387 | 9.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 567 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 550 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 445 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 440 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 239 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,170 | 96.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 18 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 63 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 45 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.6%
High school graduate45.1%
Some college or associate's22.7%
Bachelor's degree4.9%
Graduate or professional degree9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 463 | 17.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,185 | 45.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 596 | 22.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 128 | 4.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 256 | 9.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone77.8%
Carpooled11.6%
Public transit1.3%
Walked3.2%
Bicycle1.7%
Worked from home4.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,283 | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 191 | 11.6% |
| Public transit | 22 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 53 | 3.2% |
| Bicycle | 28 | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 72 | 4.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 234 | 14.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 545 | 34.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 344 | 21.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 341 | 21.6% |
| 60+ min | 113 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.01
- Poverty rate
- 19.3% (814 of 4,207)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 922 | 64.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 506 | 35.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,428 | 83.0% |
| Vacant | 293 | 17.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,178 | 82.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 250 | 17.5% |
1-unit, detached70.5%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other26.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,213 | 70.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 19 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 15 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 462 | 26.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42721
- Land area
- 142 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.4230, -86.4997
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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)