Housing data for ZIP code 42021

ZIP code 42021 has an estimated 1,090 residents and 636 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Carlisle County.

18.5% of households rent.

The median home value is $94,800 (±$26,534).

The median household income is $56,477 (±$17,109) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
1,090 (±215)
Median home value
$94,800
Households that rent
18.5%

How ZIP code 42021 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 42021Carlisle CountyKentuckyUnited States
Residents1,090 (±215)4,7624,534,824334,922,499
Housing units636 (±82)2,3072,023,116143,775,355
Households that rent18.5% (±7.8 points)19.6%31.7%34.8%
Median gross rent—$792$967$1,413
Median home value$94,800 (±$26,534)$120,400$205,600$332,700
Median household income$56,477 (±$17,109)$62,439$63,726$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$938 (±$443)$945$1,544$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income46.6% (±34.7 points)39.2%45.4%51.1%
Built before 198049.3% (±12.9 points)50.9%47.1%49.7%
Average commute27.0 minutes (±3.3)26.1 minutes24.0 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband85.2% (±6.5 points)87.8%88.6%91.0%
Median age of residents45.0 years (±7.2)43.8 years39.1 years38.9 years

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Carlisle County with a published estimate, ZIP 42021 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 42021

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 42021Carlisle CountyKentuckyUnited States
Less than $50046.7% (±28.3 points)27.5%11.4%6.3%
$500 to $9991.3% (±3.0 points)49.8%42.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49946.7% (±28.7 points)21.4%32.5%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9992.7% (±4.7 points)0.7%10.1%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±36.7 points)0.0%2.6%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±36.7 points)0.0%0.7%5.5%
$3,000 or more2.7% (±4.6 points)0.7%0.7%6.8%

The most common range is Less than $500, paid by 46.7% of renting households.

Rent burden in ZIP code 42021

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 42021Carlisle CountyKentuckyUnited States
Less than 15%37.0% (±23.6 points)23.5%16.6%12.6%
15% to 19.9%0.0% (±37.2 points)21.2%13.5%12.2%
20% to 24.9%15.1% (±17.8 points)8.5%12.7%12.6%
25% to 29.9%1.4% (±5.1 points)7.5%11.8%11.5%
30% to 34.9%15.1% (±21.1 points)24.2%8.8%9.2%
35% or more31.5% (±27.5 points)15.0%36.6%41.9%

46.6% (±34.7 points) of renting households in ZIP code 42021 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 42021

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 42021Carlisle CountyKentuckyUnited States
Less than $50,00018.4% (±7.5 points)15.6%9.4%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99935.0% (±11.8 points)28.3%11.5%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9998.0% (±5.6 points)12.1%12.5%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99910.2% (±6.4 points)6.2%15.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99910.4% (±6.4 points)20.1%23.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99911.5% (±7.4 points)12.7%20.1%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9995.3% (±5.4 points)3.1%7.1%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more1.1% (±1.9 points)1.8%1.2%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 42021

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 42021Carlisle CountyKentuckyUnited States
Single-family, detached75.0% (±7.7 points)74.5%67.5%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.0% (±5.7 points)0.0%2.9%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±5.7 points)0.7%2.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units1.6% (±1.3 points)2.1%4.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units1.6% (±1.4 points)2.2%4.6%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.3% (±0.5 points)0.2%3.4%4.3%
20 or more units1.9% (±2.4 points)0.7%3.7%10.3%
Mobile home19.7% (±7.5 points)19.1%10.7%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±5.7 points)0.4%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 42021 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 42021Carlisle CountyKentuckyUnited States
2020 or later0.5% (±1.2 points)0.1%1.8%2.0%
2010 to 20198.2% (±4.1 points)7.7%9.1%9.4%
2000 to 200912.3% (±8.2 points)14.5%14.5%13.6%
1990 to 199915.9% (±7.4 points)12.3%15.3%12.4%
1980 to 198914.0% (±6.8 points)14.6%12.2%12.9%
1970 to 197918.6% (±8.5 points)11.5%15.6%14.2%
1960 to 196914.3% (±6.0 points)15.7%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 19593.8% (±3.3 points)7.8%8.6%9.5%
1940 to 19494.1% (±4.3 points)5.5%4.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier8.5% (±5.3 points)10.4%9.0%11.7%

49.3% of the homes in ZIP code 42021 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 42021

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 42021Carlisle CountyKentuckyUnited States
Utility gas23.1% (±7.9 points)25.9%35.2%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±7.8 points)0.4%0.7%3.9%
Electricity44.4% (±8.9 points)36.5%54.9%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)32.5% (±9.3 points)34.6%6.3%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±7.8 points)1.8%1.9%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±7.8 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±7.8 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±7.8 points)0.6%0.3%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±7.8 points)0.2%0.4%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 42021 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 42021Carlisle CountyKentuckyUnited States
Drove alone94.8% (±3.9 points)85.2%76.6%68.8%
Carpooled5.2% (±3.9 points)8.8%9.3%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±9.3 points)0.6%0.6%3.2%
Walked0.0% (±9.3 points)0.3%2.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±9.3 points)0.8%1.3%2.0%
Worked from home0.0% (±9.3 points)4.3%10.2%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 42021 take an average of 27.0 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 42021

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
420234.6 mi$699$118,100$63,22924.2%
420327.8 mi—$58,500$34,70625.6%
420318.3 mi$701$118,700$57,09729.7%
420399.4 mi$753$143,200$70,72611.8%
4203511 mi——$55,5158.6%
4208712 mi$729$143,500$58,80217.8%
4206114 mi———0.0%
4206014 mi———31.6%

Crime reported to police in Carlisle County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Carlisle County recorded 84 violent and 168 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 42021 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42021: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 42021

What is the median home value in ZIP code 42021?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 42021 is $94,800 (±$26,534) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 42021?

The median household income in ZIP code 42021 is $56,477 (±$17,109) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for ZCTA5 42021 (zip code tabulation area:42021).

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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