PlainZIP

Alvaton, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42122

Warren County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,368
45/sq mi
$113,705
Median income
$297,100
Median home value
33.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alvaton pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
45
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42122 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42122 covers 97.7 square miles in Alvaton, Warren County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,368 residents on file, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42122 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,705 (91% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $45,915. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. The typical home here is valued at $297,100 (87% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,013 monthly, and 88.9% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Warren County, so you can benchmark 42122 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 42122

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alvaton, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42122.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42122, Alvaton, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,368

Population

97.7

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42122?

43.4

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$113,705

Median Household Income

+91% vs state

$45,915

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42122 ranks nationally

Alvaton, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$113,705 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,153

Total Housing Units

1,987

Occupied Units

166

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$297,100

Median Home Value

+87% vs state

$1,013

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.0%

YoY Change (2024)

249

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+149%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 42122 have increased 8.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +149% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.8% 163
2021 +11.2% 181
2022 +17.1% 212
2023 +8.7% 230
2024 +8.0% 249

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 42122, employing approximately 248 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,603,000.

65

Businesses

248

Employees

$13.6M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 26.1%
Health care and social assistance 7 10.8%
Retail trade 6 9.2%
Manufacturing 4 6.2%
Accommodation and food services 4 6.2%
Wholesale trade 3 4.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.6%
Finance and insurance 3 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.6%
Educational services 3 4.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 42122 vs 42104 →

ZIP 42122 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42122 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42122 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 42122 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
42104 Bowling Green, KY 29,610 5.3 mi
42103 Bowling Green, KY 18,936 6.3 mi
42102 Bowling Green, KY 88 10.5 mi
42159 Oakland, KY 1,195 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Warren County

42101 standard
Bowling Green, KY
Pop: 55,648
42104 standard
Bowling Green, KY
Pop: 29,610
42103 standard
Bowling Green, KY
Pop: 18,936
42171 standard
Smiths Grove, KY
Pop: 6,841
42274 standard
Rockfield, KY
Pop: 2,373
42170 standard
Woodburn, KY
Pop: 1,403

Related Areas

Warren County Alvaton, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42122 in? ▼
ZIP code 42122 (Alvaton) is located in Warren County, Kentucky. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42122? ▼
ZIP code 42122 in Alvaton, KY has a population of 4,368 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42122? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42122 is $113,705, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42122? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42122 is $297,100, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42122? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42122 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42122? ▼
ZIP code 42122 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 248 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42122? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42122 are: Construction (17), Health care and social assistance (7), Retail trade (6). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 42122? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 42122 increased by 8.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 149%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42122? ▼
In ZIP code 42122, 66.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42122? ▼
In ZIP code 42122, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42122? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42122 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.