The 42234 ZIP Code is associated with the city of Guthrie in Kentucky in Todd County in the United States. The current population estimate is 2,509. The 42234 ZIP Code has a median age of 36.2 years, and 18.5% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income is approximately $30,684, and an estimated 23% of the population is living below the poverty line. Approximately 12.6% of residents in this Kentucky region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $22,276.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 42234 is $30,684, while the region's mean household income is $54,758. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,276. The per capita income in ZIP Code 42234 of $22,276 is approximately 20.95% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $28,178. An estimated 23.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately146.32% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.1% of the population in 42234 earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, while an estimated 12.8% earn less than $10,000 per year, and 1.4% of 42234 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 12.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 11.7% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 11.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 22.1% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 8.9% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 10.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 12.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 3.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.4% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 5.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 42234, 96.3% is one race, while 3.7% are two or more races. Approximately 3.9% of 42234 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 42234 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (70.7%), followed by Black or African American (26.3%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 70.7% |
| Black or African American | 26.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4.9% |
Residents of ZIP Code 42234 are younger than average. The median age of 36.2 years in ZIP Code 42234 is approximately 4.99% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 70.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.4% of the population in 42234 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.5% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 42234 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 8.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 9.9% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 15.4% |
| 35 to 44 years | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 years | 11.4% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.8% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.6% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.1% |
| 85 years and over | 1.3% |
In ZIP Code 42234, 88.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 9.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Todd County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 88.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 9.2% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 42234, an estimated 18.1% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 15.8% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Todd County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.3% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 2.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 7.8% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 10.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 18.1% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 14.5% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 15.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 12.2% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 10.4% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 8.0% |
In ZIP Code 42234, 74.5% of the population graduated high school, while 12.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 11.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 40.0% in this Todd County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 11.8% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 13.6% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 40.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 19.0% |
| Associate's degree | 2.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.6% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 42234 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 43.4% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 42234 is high cholesterol, as approximately 37.5% of adults 18 and older in this Todd County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 33.0% |
| High blood pressure | 43.4% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.6% |
| Current asthma | 13.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 16.0% |
| High cholesterol | 37.5% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.9% |
| Stroke | 4.7% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 42234 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 80.9% of those 18 and above in 42234 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 42234 include obesity (45.1% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (43.3% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 87% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 80.9% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 75.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 79.1% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 40.5% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.4% |
| Current smoking | 29.6% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 41.2% |
| Obesity | 45.1% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 43.3% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 42234 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.05 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 22.57% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.37% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 42234 | 10.15¢/kWh | 10.24¢/kWh | 6.22¢/kWh |
| Kentucky | 12.87¢/kWh | 11.85¢/kWh | 6.54¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.41¢/kWh | 13.1¢/kWh | 8.44¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 42234 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.82 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.26 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.65 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.73 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.57 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.7 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.83 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.98 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.81 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.48 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.32 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.39 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 42234, money transfer, virtual currency, or money service have received the most complaints in 42234 in the past 12 months. Student loan received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Todd County region was money was not available when promised.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 1 |
| Student loan | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Money was not available when promised | 1 |
| Struggling to repay your loan | 1 |
In 42234, 52.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.6 minutes. Approximately 20.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 42234 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.4% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 42234 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 11.2% |
| Construction | 10.5% |
| Manufacturing | 17.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.2% |
| Retail trade | 9.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.3% |
| Information | 1.3% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.3% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 20.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 8.2% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.4% |
| Public administration | 4.1% |