ZIP Code 42784
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hardin County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 2,948
- Median household income
- $72,340
- Median home value
- $156,100
+33.5%’19–’23
+107.5%’19–’23
+53.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 42784 (Hardin County, Kentucky) is home to about 2,948 residents. Its median household income of $72,340 runs above the Hardin County figure of $67,608.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 42784's population grew 33.5% from 2,208 to 2,948, while its median gross rent rose 20.9% from $718 to $868.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 93.2% of the population. 83.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,948
- Median age
- 36.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,340
- Median home value
- $156,100
- Median gross rent
- $868
- Housing units
- 1,344
- Homeownership rate
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,2082,948
$34,867$72,340
$101,500$156,100
$718$868
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,208 | $34,867 | $101,500 | $718 |
| 2020 | 2,071 | $46,477 | $103,700 | $719 |
| 2021 | 2,542 | $55,300 | $111,900 | $722 |
| 2022 | 3,050 | $66,875 | $130,000 | $831 |
| 2023 | 2,948 | $72,340 | $156,100 | $868 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.2%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6410.4%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 271 | 9.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 472 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 269 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 354 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 417 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 355 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 308 | 10.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 330 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 172 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,749 | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 8 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 124 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 65 | 2.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.4%
High school graduate35.8%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree15.3%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 317 | 16.4% |
| High school graduate | 693 | 35.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 524 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 297 | 15.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 105 | 5.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone83.3%
Carpooled3.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.0%
Other means3.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,073 | 83.3% |
| Carpooled | 45 | 3.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 129 | 10.0% |
| Other means | 39 | 3.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 198 | 17.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 481 | 41.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 356 | 30.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 36 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 88 | 7.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 23.8% (698 of 2,938)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 772 | 64.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 431 | 35.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,203 | 89.5% |
| Vacant | 141 | 10.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 849 | 70.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 354 | 29.4% |
1-unit, detached75.2%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other23.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,011 | 75.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 12 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 320 | 23.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42784
- Land area
- 66 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.41 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.4520, -85.9324
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- Longest commutes
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
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