ZIP Code 42240
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 41,510
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 42240
- What is the median household income in 42240?
- The median household income in 42240 is $49,872 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 42240?
- The poverty rate in 42240 is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 42240?
- $147,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 42240?
- The median gross rent in 42240 is $866 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 42240 residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in 42240 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,510
Median Income
$49,872
Median Home Value
$147,400
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,917 (+16.1%)
Home Value:
+$27,400 (+22.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-24.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+16.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,510
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.9%
Black 23.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,872
±$4,884
Per Capita Income
$67,775
Median Family Income
$60,876
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,663
Owner-Occupied
55.6%
Renter-Occupied
44.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$147,400
Median Gross Rent
$866
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.5%
$50–100k
18.6%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
58.2%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Manufacturing
18.8%
Retail
14.1%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Construction
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Public Admin
5.8%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Production
22.6%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,360
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
37.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.6%
Asia
26.6%
Europe
12.3%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.3%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023