42069 Zip Code (Lowes, KY) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 972
Zip code population in 2010: 1,100
Zip code population in 2000: 842

Houses and condos: 451
Renter-occupied apartments: 57
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 42069: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 26.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 37 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $780 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,218 (0.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 42069:

• High school or higher: 91.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
• Unemployed: 1.9%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 42069:

• Never married: 37.6%
• Now married: 52.8%
• Separated: 2.5%
• Widowed: 1.9%
• Divorced: 5.2%

• 
• • 96098.9%White
  • 101.0%Black
  • 10.1%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 42069, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $62,548 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$62,548
State:	$61,342

Salary/wage: $45,606 (reported on 75.0% of returns)

Here:	$45,606
State:	$50,827

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1260.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3392.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5645.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12295.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16212.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,187 (reported on 34.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,187
Kentucky:	$1,441

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.1% for AGIs below $25k, 65.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 200.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,083 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,083
State:	$7,388

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.3% for AGIs below $25k, 175.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,467 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	+$5,467
State:	+$19,475

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 235.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 585.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,212 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	+$11,212
State:	+$11,386

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 797.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 647.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,550 (reported on 9.1% of returns)

42069:	$11,550
Kentucky:	$18,941

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 577.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxes paid: $8,800 (reported on 4.5% of returns)

42069:	$8,800
State:	$7,830

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 440.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,056 (reported on 20.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,056
State:	$2,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.8% for AGIs below $25k, 110.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.7%

Here:	98%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 91.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 42069, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,942 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$52,942
State:	$50,814

Salary/wage: $37,203 (reported on 81.4% of returns)

Here:	$37,203
State:	$42,723

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.4% for AGIs below $25k, 69.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,250 (reported on 32.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,250
Kentucky:	$1,381

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $900 (reported on 11.6% of returns)

Here:	$900
State:	$6,239

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,629 (reported on 16.3% of returns)

Here:	+$1,629
State:	+$11,336

Profit/loss from business: +$10,357 (reported on 16.3% of returns)

Here:	+$10,357
State:	+$10,862

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,733 (reported on 7.0% of returns)

42069:	$6,733
Kentucky:	$14,296

Total itemized deductions: $18,867 (19% of AGI, reported on 27.9% of returns)

Here:	$18,867
State:	$21,160

Here:	18.7% of AGI
State:	20.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.9% for AGIs below $25k, 21.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $6,550 (reported on 18.6% of returns)

Here:	$6,550
State:	$4,303

Taxes paid: $6,808 (reported on 27.9% of returns)

42069:	$6,808
State:	$8,496

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,600 (reported on 20.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,600
State:	$2,273

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 67.4%

Here:	67%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 61.1% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 42069, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,465 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$36,465
State:	$41,540

Salary/wage: $33,853 (reported on 77.9% of returns)

Here:	$33,853
State:	$36,432

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.1% for AGIs below $10k, 64.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 123.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,814 (reported on 47.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,814
Kentucky:	$1,571

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $746 (reported on 15.3% of returns)

Here:	$746
State:	$3,453

Profit/loss from business: +$7,124 (reported on 25.2% of returns)

Here:	+$7,124
State:	+$9,233

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.8% for AGIs below $10k, 16.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,833 (reported on 3.1% of returns)

42069:	$2,833
Kentucky:	$2,955

Total itemized deductions: $14,436 (23% of AGI, reported on 26.2% of returns)

Here:	$14,436
State:	$17,474

Here:	22.8% of AGI
State:	21.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,226 (7% of AGI, reported on 24.2% of returns)

Here:	$4,226
State:	$3,494

Here:	6.7% of AGI
State:	4.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,473 (reported on 77.9% of returns)

42069:	$4,473
State:	$6,162

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,821 (reported on 17.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,821
State:	$1,723

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.2%

Here:	73%
State:	66%

(% for various income ranges: 66.2% for AGIs below $10k, 71.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 111.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 42061, 42060, 42035, 42001, 42051, 42027.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 38
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 372

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 49 (0 now married, 52 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 78 (49 now married, 29 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 42069 with a mortgage: 176
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,136
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $525

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 42069 household income distribution in 2022

• 35Less than $10,000
• 57$20,000 to $24,999
• 22$30,000 to $34,999
• 71$40,000 to $44,999
• 39$50,000 to $59,999
• 28$60,000 to $74,999
• 146$75,000 to $99,999
• 18$100,000 to $124,999

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 42069

• 46$60,000 to $69,999
• 45$100,000 to $124,999
• 20$125,000 to $149,999
• 73$150,000 to $174,999
• 36$175,000 to $199,999
• 110$200,000 to $249,999
• 13$250,000 to $299,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 42069

• 10$100 to $149
• 53$500 to $549

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $185,632

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $188,315 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $132,978 - $238,421

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $171,540

Here:	$171,540
State:	$256,452

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 447

Unemployment: 1.9%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 42069

• 82.6%371Drove a car alone
• 6.7%30Carpooled
• 8.5%38Other means

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 42069

• 465 to 9 minutes
• 1510 to 14 minutes
• 8715 to 19 minutes
• 10820 to 24 minutes
• 12425 to 29 minutes
• 1130 to 34 minutes
• 2435 to 39 minutes
• 1740 to 44 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 47.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 972

• Male householders: 204 (89 living alone), Female householders: 206 (19 living alone)

• 226 spouses (226 opposite-sex spouses), 52 unmarried partners, (52 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 283 children (284 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 11 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 160 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 10 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 107 1-person, 48 2-persons

177 married couples with children.
21 single-parent households (21 women).

99.6% of residents of 42069 zip code speak English at home.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• MATHIS FARM SUPPLY (5799 SHAW RD in MELBERQ, KY)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.3%

Population in 1990: 1,187.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 846
• Northeast: 1
• Midwest: 98
• South: 15

85% of the 42069 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Kentucky.

88% of the 42069 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 101% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• BETTER BUILT GARAGE, INC (426 BETHEL RD in MELBER, KY; small business) : $37,250 in 3 contracts from 2003 to 2004

  $15,800 with Army for Prefabricated and Portable Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-23. Completion date: 2003-10-22.
  $12,200, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-26. Completion date: 2003-10-10.
  $9,250 with Army for Building Components, Prefabricated. Signed on 2004-03-29. Completion date: 2004-04-26.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Residential Care Facilities (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Residential Remodelers (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Electrical Contractors (1-4: 2)
• Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Finish Carpentry Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1-4: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 17 took place in 2009, and the least - 1 in 2016. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (51.2%), and Structure Fires (33.1%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 42069
• 6551.2%Outside Fires
• 4233.1%Structure Fires
• 118.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 97.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 42069, Kentucky

Most common first names in zip code 42069 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	12	77.3 years
William	11	75.6 years
Robert	6	70.6 years
Charles	6	70.5 years
Anna	6	84.8 years
Lonnie	5	73.0 years
Clyde	4	76.7 years
John	4	74.8 years
Dorothy	4	78.2 years
Mary	4	71.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 42069 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Gibson	10	84.3 years
Thurston	10	63.2 years
Riley	9	68.1 years
Mathis	8	69.9 years
Burchard	8	83.4 years
Thompson	8	69.7 years
Cruse	6	72.5 years
Davis	5	84.6 years
Page	5	71.2 years
Caldwell	5	77.2 years