Zip code 42164: Scottsville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42164?

42164 is assigned to Scottsville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42164 in?

42164 is in Allen County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42164?

About 17,673 people live in 42164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42164?

The median household income in 42164 is $60,106.

Q: What zip codes are near 42164?

The closest zip codes to 42164 are 42120, 42153, 42156, 42123, 42122.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyCentral Time

Population

17,673

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

261 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 42164

42164 is a small-town zip code in Scottsville, Kentucky (Allen County), covering 261 sq mi of land. About 17,673 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,106 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42164 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%111th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%379th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%201st of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%192nd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%434th of 722 in KY
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1380th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%319th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477274th of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%485th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%172nd of 723 in KY
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%313th of 724 in KY
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min315th of 624 in KY
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%410th of 719 in KY
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%451st of 719 in KY
Population17,673
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82490th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%299th of 634 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,938
24th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552344th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$31,541
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821249th of 722 in KY
Median household income$60,106
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726273rd of 641 in KY
Median home value$196,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600155th of 642 in KY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%235th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%283rd of 723 in KY
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi314th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967209th of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%223rd of 724 in KY
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5291st of 724 in KY
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%393rd of 719 in KY
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%510th of 719 in KY

Measure	42164	Allen	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	9%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	85th	111th of 724
Housing vacancy	11.3%	13.4%	10.3%	10.1%	76th	379th of 719
Unemployment rate	6.2%	6.9%	4.9%	5.2%	71st	201st of 719
Self-employed workers	11.2%	10.9%	8.6%	10%	71st	192nd of 719
Poverty rate	14.5%	13.5%	16.1%	12.5%	68th	434th of 722
Median age	41.3	40.7	39.1	38.9	67th	380th of 724
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	17.9%	17.3%	17.2%	67th	319th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.435	0.477	0.483	60th	274th of 715
Homeownership rate	72.2%	74.5%	68.3%	65.2%	59th	485th of 719
Uninsured rate	7.8%	7.6%	6%	8.4%	58th	172nd of 723
Residents under 18	22.9%	23.1%	22.6%	22%	57th	313th of 724
Average commute	26.3 min	27.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	52nd	315th of 624
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	41st	410th of 719
Government workers	12.1%	12.7%	14.6%	14.5%	37th	451st of 719
Population	17,673	21,293	4,534,824	334,922,499	27th	90th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	42.1%	45.4%	51.1%	27th	299th of 634
Median earnings per worker	$40,938	$40,844	$43,552	$49,666	24th	344th of 700
Per capita income	$31,541	$30,852	$35,821	$44,673	23rd	249th of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,106	$61,403	$63,726	$80,734	20th	273rd of 641
Median home value	$196,800	$192,300	$205,600	$332,700	20th	155th of 642
Tech workers	1.2%	1.1%	2.2%	3.8%	17th	235th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	18.4%	27.6%	35.7%	15th	283rd of 723
Population density	68/sq mi	62/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	314th of 724
Median gross rent	$847	$844	$967	$1,413	10th	209th of 467
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.3%	4.7%	14.1%	9th	223rd of 724
Diversity index	15.2	13.9	32.5	61.4	8th	291st of 724
Work from home	4.9%	5.7%	10.2%	15.1%	7th	393rd of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	82.9%	88.6%	91%	6th	510th of 719

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,808
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42164

$60,106

Allen Co.

$61,403

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,541

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42164

$196,800

Allen Co.

$192,300

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42164

$847

Allen Co.

$844

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 7,679
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

21%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42164	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,860	$74,888
Service	$19,886	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,492	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,287	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,699	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsville
State: Kentucky
County: Allen County
Center point: 36.7701° N, 86.1807° W
Land area: 261 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Scottsville2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 42164

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42120	Adolphus, KY	8.6 mi	2,745	$64,958	$178,500
42153	Holland, KY	9.3 mi	18	—	—
42156	Lucas, KY	9.9 mi	235	$98,000	$211,900
42123	Austin, KY	11 mi	1,149	$61,010	—
42122	Alvaton, KY	11 mi	5,513	$113,705	$297,100
37186	Westmoreland, TN	12 mi	10,709	$59,545	$221,500
42133	Fountain Run, KY	13 mi	1,456	$62,353	$163,900
42102	Bowling Green, KY · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
42103	Bowling Green, KY	16 mi	21,911	$87,689	$331,400
42131	Etoile, KY	16 mi	72	—	—
42159	Oakland, KY	16 mi	1,699	$66,756	$264,400
42104	Bowling Green, KY	17 mi	42,076	$75,164	$306,400

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Questions about 42164

What city is zip code 42164?

42164 is assigned to Scottsville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42164 in?

42164 is in Allen County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42164?

About 17,673 people live in 42164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42164 in?

42164 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42164?

The median household income in 42164 is $60,106.

What zip codes are near 42164?

The closest zip codes to 42164 are 42120, 42153, 42156, 42123, 42122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42164, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.