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42123 ZIP Code

Austin, Kentucky

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:42123
City/Town:Austin
County:Barren
State:Kentucky
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,279
Median Household Income:$48,250
Per Capita Income:$27,975
Total Housing Units:643
Median Home Value:$112,500
Land Area:21.9 sq miles
56.8 sq km
Water Area:1.2 sq miles
3.0 sq km
Coordinates:36.8208, -86.0004

Population Information (42123 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,279----
Male:64950.7%49.6%
Female:63049.3%50.4%
Median Age:29.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:634.9%5.7%
5 to 9 years:947.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:13310.4%6.5%
15 to 19 years:13810.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:584.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:30724.0%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1259.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1048.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:524.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:231.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1118.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:443.4%4.8%
85 years and over:272.1%2.0%

Housing Information (42123 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$112,500--$281,900
Median rooms:6.0--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:643----
Occupied housing units:51479.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:12920.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:42081.7%64.8%
Renter-occupied:9418.3%35.2%

Educational Attainment (42123 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:793----
Less than 9th grade:91.1%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:12415.6%6.1%
High school graduate:28335.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:658.2%19.7%
Associate degree:17021.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:10012.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:425.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--83.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--17.9%34.3%

Income Information (42123 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$48,250 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$65,548 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$58,889 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$27,975 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (42123 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:658--63.5%
Employed:658100.0%96.4%
Unemployed:00.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:276----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:57186.8%79.7%
Government workers:7210.9%14.2%
Self-employed:152.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (42123 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,14389.4%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:13610.6%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):876.8%18.7%
Mexican:876.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:262.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:614.8%81.1%

Income Distribution (42123 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:00.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:81.6%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:11322.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:11322.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:305.8%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:15730.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:254.9%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:519.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:101.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:71.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (42123 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:46570.7%67.8%
Carpooled:7711.7%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:192.9%2.5%
Other means:568.5%0.9%
Worked from home:335.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:25.7 min--26.7 min

Industry (42123 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:162.4%1.6%
Construction:101.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:16024.3%10.0%
Wholesale trade:50.8%2.4%
Retail trade:7110.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:274.1%5.8%
Information:101.5%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:71.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:7110.8%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:22133.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:284.3%9.0%
Other services:162.4%4.7%
Public administration:162.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (42123 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--17.8%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (42123 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,26098.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:95674.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:40031.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:191.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (42123 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:42983.5%77.4%
Social Security income:8416.3%31.0%
Retirement income:22042.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):356.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:224.3%11.4%

Housing Types (42123 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:38860.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:25539.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (42123 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:18028.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:14422.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:294.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:9114.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:10816.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:558.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:00.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:00.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:365.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (42123 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:00.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:17326.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:34854.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:6710.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:558.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (42123 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:00.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:10620.6%4.9%
Electricity:27954.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:8115.8%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:489.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (42123 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:407.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:19738.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:12724.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:15029.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (42123 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:317.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:13331.7%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:9221.9%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:4210.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:5513.1%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:4711.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:133.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:71.7%5.6%

Housing Costs (42123 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,144 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$295 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.542.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.272.38

Households (42123 zip code)

#%US
Total households:514----
Married-couple households:28154.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:17433.9%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:8115.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:14027.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:23746.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:11422.2%11.8%
Average household size:2.49--2.53
Average family size:3.16----

Marital Status (42123 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:470----
Never married:16936.0%37.0%
Now married:27959.4%49.5%
Separated:102.1%1.5%
Widowed:122.6%2.6%
Divorced:14831.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (42123 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:351----
Nursery school, preschool:92.6%5.8%
Kindergarten:4914.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):11833.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):7721.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:9827.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (42123 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:907----
Veterans:394.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,279----
With a disability:23518.4%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:4418.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:13256.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:5925.1%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (42123 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,23896.8%86.9%
Different house:413.2%13.1%
Same county:41100.0%7.0%
Different county:00.0%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (42123 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,279100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:0--52.7%
Not a citizen:0--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:0--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (42123 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,216----
English only:1,17997.0%78.3%
Language other than English:373.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:262.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:110.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (42123 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:514100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:47492.2%89.4%