Census ACS · Kentucky
ZIP Code 42101
ZIP code 42101 is located in Kentucky with a population of 63,290. The median household income is $49,045 and the median home value is $188,200.
63,290
Population
$49,045
Median Income
$188,200
Median Home Value
28.0
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.5% |
| Black | 12.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 1.3% |
Male: 48.9% · Female: 51.1%
Economy & Income
$49,045
Median Household Income
$24,045
Per Capita Income
19.5%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$188,200
Median Home Value
$905
Median Rent
46.9%
Homeownership
Education
82.9%
High School+
20.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 42101 in Kentucky has a population of 63,290 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 42101 is $49,045. The per capita income is $24,045. The poverty rate is 19.5%.
ZIP code 42101 is located in Kentucky.
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Statewide demographic data for Kentucky
Population 627,210
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 42101 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.