ZIP Code 42724
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hardin County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 5,528
- Median household income
- $75,066
- Median home value
- $193,400
+7.3%’19–’23
+20.5%’19–’23
+34.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Hardin County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42724 has about 5,528 residents. Its median household income of $75,066 runs above the Hardin County figure of $67,608.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 42724's population grew 7.3% from 5,153 to 5,528, while its median gross rent rose 13.8% from $809 to $921.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 85.0% of the population. 87.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,528
- Median age
- 42.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,066
- Median home value
- $193,400
- Median gross rent
- $921
- Housing units
- 2,151
- Homeownership rate
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,1535,528
$62,292$75,066
$143,400$193,400
$809$921
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,153 | $62,292 | $143,400 | $809 |
| 2020 | 5,588 | $69,659 | $139,100 | $691 |
| 2021 | 5,110 | $67,928 | $147,000 | $722 |
| 2022 | 5,406 | $71,402 | $180,200 | $794 |
| 2023 | 5,528 | $75,066 | $193,400 | $921 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 249.5%
25 to 348.2%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5416.3%
55 to 6415.8%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 291 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 974 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 524 | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 455 | 8.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 689 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 899 | 16.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 874 | 15.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 523 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 299 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,699 | 85.0% |
| Black or African American | 67 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 138 | 2.5% |
| Some other race | 52 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 488 | 8.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 59 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.2%
High school graduate36.1%
Some college or associate's34.3%
Bachelor's degree10.1%
Graduate or professional degree9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 383 | 10.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,348 | 36.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,282 | 34.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 376 | 10.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 350 | 9.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone87.8%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.4%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,058 | 87.8% |
| Carpooled | 171 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 102 | 4.4% |
| Other means | 13 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 535 | 23.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,158 | 51.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 284 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 127 | 5.7% |
| 60+ min | 138 | 6.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 8.0% (439 of 5,519)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,412 | 68.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 640 | 31.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,052 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 99 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,679 | 81.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 373 | 18.2% |
1-unit, detached76.0%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units4.3%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,635 | 76.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 15 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 93 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 17 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 391 | 18.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42724
- Land area
- 76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.61 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.6759, -86.0708
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)