ZIP Code 42748
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Larue County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 9,189
- Median household income
- $70,008
- Median home value
- $177,000
+1.7%’19–’23
+43.6%’19–’23
+55.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Larue County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42748 has about 9,189 residents. Its median household income of $70,008 runs in line with the Larue County figure of $67,770.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 42748's population grew 1.7% from 9,031 to 9,189, while its median gross rent rose 10.4% from $709 to $783.
The median gross rent is $783. 15.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,189
- Median age
- 40.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,008
- Median home value
- $177,000
- Median gross rent
- $783
- Housing units
- 3,704
- Homeownership rate
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,0319,189
$48,750$70,008
$113,600$177,000
$709$783
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,031 | $48,750 | $113,600 | $709 |
| 2020 | 9,425 | $51,327 | $123,400 | $709 |
| 2021 | 9,164 | $56,511 | $135,200 | $739 |
| 2022 | 9,280 | $59,750 | $165,800 | $839 |
| 2023 | 9,189 | $70,008 | $177,000 | $783 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3412.3%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 580 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,660 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 640 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,132 | 12.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,231 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,017 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,351 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 902 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 676 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,428 | 91.7% |
| Black or African American | 115 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 28 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 247 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 368 | 4.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.5%
High school graduate32.9%
Some college or associate's37.1%
Bachelor's degree5.6%
Graduate or professional degree9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 914 | 14.5% |
| High school graduate | 2,078 | 32.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,339 | 37.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 355 | 5.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 623 | 9.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone84.7%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,361 | 84.7% |
| Carpooled | 301 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 11 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 295 | 7.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 691 | 18.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,424 | 38.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 894 | 24.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 396 | 10.8% |
| 60+ min | 268 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 16.9% (1,511 of 8,953)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,466 | 72.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 919 | 27.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,385 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 319 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,548 | 75.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 837 | 24.7% |
1-unit, detached84.6%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,134 | 84.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 13 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 112 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 146 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 299 | 8.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42748
- Land area
- 128 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.51 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.5667, -85.6941
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)