42348 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 42348, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

42348 is a zip code in Daviess County and Hancock County, Kentucky, which covers Whitesville-Philpot CCD, Hawesville CCD, Lewisport CCD, and Patesville, with a total population of 5,014 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 42348 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 42348.

The estimated population of people living in 42348 is 5,014, with a median age of 39.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 42348 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,014
+5.85%
-3.00%
2020
4,737
 -3.29% -
2019
4,898
 -1.8% -
2018
4,988
 -3.5% -
2017
5,169
 - -

Population of 42348 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 42348 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
98%
96.8%
 +1.24%
Black/African American
0.8%
0.5%
 +60.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
0%
1%
 -100.00%
Asian
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1%
1.4%
 -28.57%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 42348 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 42348 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 42348 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 42348 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39 -3.23% 38.6 -2.03% 40.1 -5.2%
2020 40.3 +4.4% 39.4 +2.6% 42.3 +8.46%
2019 38.6 +1.85% 38.4 +0.52% 39 +3.72%
2018 37.9 -3.32% 38.2 -3.05% 37.6 -3.59%
2017 39.2 - 39.4 - 39 -

The median age of the 42348 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 42348 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 374 -3.25% 324 -13.42% 358 280
10 to 19 352 +17.27% 357 6.57% 410 302
20 to 29 350 -3.11% 276 +20.69% 337 336
30 to 39 311 -3.86% 301 -17.86% 296 246
40 to 49 423 -20.33% 322 -18.46% 331 264
50 to 59 324 +16.34% 277 +48.13% 376 425
60 to 69 377 -17.96% 307 -39.76% 310 197
70+ 222 +16.64% 272 +9.15% 259 287

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 42348 zip code is $65,066.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 42348.

  • Under 25
    $41,875.00
  • 25 to 44
    $80,150.00
  • 45 to 64
    $81,023.00
  • 65 and over
    $46,875.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 42348 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 42348, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 42348 is currently $73,891.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.26% of households in 42348 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 42348 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.22%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.99%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.90%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.95%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.25%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.43%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.26%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 42348 is $28,873.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 42348 by the total population of 42348.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 42348 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 42348 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    4.76%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.24%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.14%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    55.19%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6.67%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 42348 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 42348 zip over the age of 16 is 3,883.

Of those people, a total of 60.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 42348 is 57.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 42348 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 219 52.10% 42.10%
20 to 24 years 247 80.60% 21.10%
25 to 29 years 426 66.70% 2.80%
30 to 34 years 216 87.50% 2.60%
35 to 44 years 571 82.80% 0.40%
45 to 54 years 697 86.80% 1.70%
55 to 59 years 454 69.80% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 257 44.00% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 423 9.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 373 5.60% 28.60%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 42348. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,824 60.40% 5.20%
Black or African American 41 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 6 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 12 58.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,824 60.40% 5.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 42348 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 42348 is 2,236, with median earnings of $43,676.00.

Women in 42348 are earning approximately 61.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,236 $43,676.00
Male 1,335 $51,226.00
Female 901 $31,302.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 42348 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 134 $48,393.00
Business and Financial 82 $68,333.00
Computer and Mathematical 4 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 33 $99,107.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 12 $0.00
Community and Social Service 3 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 80 $39,167.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 71 $49,306.00
Healthcare Support 51 $40,350.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 16 $20,833.00
Law Enforcement 63 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 91 $9,063.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 140 $34,022.00
Personal Care and Service 43 $33,802.00
Sales 231 $32,841.00
Office and Administrative Support 209 $18,450.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 7 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 167 $62,375.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 105 $66,964.00
Production 439 $57,386.00
Transportation and Material Moving 92 $43,900.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 42348 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 42348.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 68 $64,167.00 66 $43,958.00
Business and Financial 10 $0.00 72 $68,712.00
Computer and Mathematical 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 33 $99,107.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 80 $39,167.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 7 $0.00 64 $48,333.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 51 $40,350.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $0.00 7 $22,083.00
Law Enforcement 63 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 2 $0.00 89 $9,125.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 88 $42,500.00 52 $13,333.00
Personal Care and Service 34 $0.00 9 $0.00
Sales 76 $34,848.00 155 $19,787.00
Office and Administrative Support 91 $18,951.00 118 $16,974.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 2 $0.00 5 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 167 $62,375.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 105 $66,964.00 0 $0.00
Production 361 $60,417.00 78 $43,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 74 $44,800.00 18 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,911 households in 42348, with an average household size of 2.62 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,343 families living in the 42348 zip code with an average family size of 3.14 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 42348:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,097 139 107 568
Average Household Size 3.25 3.06 3.03 1.23
Total Families 1,097 139 107 0
Average Household Size 3.25 2.5 2.79 0

Poverty

Of the 1,343 families living in 42348, 9.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 42348:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,174 housing units in 42348.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,911 87.90%
Vacant 263 12.10%

7.87% of the total 2,174 housing units in 42348 are rental units. This is approximately 171 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,594 are occupied by the owner - or 73.32% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 42348 is $677.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 42348 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    146
  • Less than $500
    32
  • $500 to $999
    97
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    42
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 42348 is $122,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 42348 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    274
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    310
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    366
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    226
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    280
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    102
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    31
  • $1,000,000 or more
    5

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 42348. The chart below shows the number of properties in 42348 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    213
  • 1940 to 1949
    75
  • 1950 to 1959
    142
  • 1960 to 1969
    164
  • 1970 to 1979
    505
  • 1980 to 1989
    281
  • 1990 to 1999
    389
  • 2000 to 2009
    231
  • 2010 to 2013
    174
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 42348 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    92
  • 1 vehicle available
    355
  • 2 vehicles available
    672
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    792

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 42348 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 42348 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 42348.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    31
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    259
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    268
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    302
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    319
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    61
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    274
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    49
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    156
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    312
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    68
  • 90 or more minutes
    82

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 42348 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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