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42728 is the zip code for

Columbia, KY

Total population
15,925
Housing units
7,288
Land area
(sq. miles)
319.81
Density
(people per sq. mile)
49.80
Water area
(sq. miles)
9.53

Demographic data for zip code 42728

Gender:

Male
7,879
Female
8,046
Median age
Male
36.90
Female
40.00
Gender

Households:

Total households
6,188
Family households
4,185
Nonfamily households
2,003
Average household size
2.40
Average family size
2.90
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
7,288
Occupied housing units
6,188
Owner-occupied
4,518
Renter-occupied
1,670
Vacant housing units
1,100
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
982
5 to 9 years
944
10 to 14 years
950
15 to 19 years
1,414
20 to 24 years
1,285
25 to 34 years
1,720
35 to 44 years
1,936
45 to 54 years
2,269
55 to 59 years
1,029
60 to 64 years
948
65 to 74 years
1,410
75 to 84 years
764
85 years and over
274
Median age
38.50
Age

Race:

White
14,915
Hispanic or Latino
282
Black or African American
487
Asian
40
American Indian & Alaska Native
31
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
4
Other (One Race)
8
Two or More Races
158
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 42728

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
12,332
Civilian labor force
6,512
Employed
5,617
Unemployed
895
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
5,820
Percent Unemployed
13.7%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
5,522
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
4,330
Carpooled
620
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
37
Walked
220
Other means
93
Worked at home
222
Mean travel time
24.0 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
5,617
Management / business / science / arts
1,424
Service
844
Sales / office
1,316
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
614
Production / transportation / material moving
1,419
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
5,617
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
203
Construction
437
Manufacturing
1,058
Wholesale trade
131
Retail trade
854
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
334
Information
127
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
119
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
233
Educational services / health care / social assistance
1,424
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
250
Public administration
243
Other services
204
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
5,617
Private wage & salary workers
4,113
Government workers
859
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
642
Unpaid family workers
3
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
5,913
Less than $10,000
1,056
$10,000 to $14,999
626
$15,000 to $24,999
816
$25,000 to $34,999
627
$35,000 to $49,999
1,087
$50,000 to $74,999
994
$75,000 to $99,999
407
$100,000 to $149,999
247
$150,000 to $199,999
31
$200,000 or more
22
Median household income
$31,327
Mean household income
$38,738
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
20.1%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 42728

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Adair County Elementary School
870 Indian Dr
(270) 384-007754128911.8
Adair County High School
526 Indian Dr
(270) 384-275180923117.2
Adair County Middle School
322 General John Adair Dr
(270) 384-530840018515.4
Adair Youth Development Center
401 Appleby Dr
(Other/Alternative School)
(270) 384-081160487.5
Colonel William Casey Elementary
220 General John Adair Dr
(270) 384-336740013712.5
John Adair Intermediate School
202 General John Adair Drive
(270) 384-334139516214.1

Public libraries around Columbia, KY

NameAddress
Adair County Public Library307 Greensburg Street
Columbia, KY 42728

Universities and Colleges around 42728

NameAddressPhone
Lindsey Wilson College210 Lindsey Wilson Street
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-8100

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 42728

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Caverna Memorial Hospital1501 South Dixie Street
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270) 786-219128
Cumberland County HospitalHighway 90 West
Burkesville, KY 42717
(270) 864-251131
Hardin Memorial Hospital
913 North Dixie Avenue
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 737-1212262
Healthsouth Rehab Hospital134 Heartland Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-310040
Jane Todd Crawford Hospital202-206 Milby Street
Greensburg, KY 42743
(270) 932-421164
Taylor County Hospital
1700 Old Lebanon Road
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-356190
Twin Lakes Regional Med Center
910 Wallace Avenue
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-940075
Westlake Regional HospitalWestlake Drive
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-475377

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 42728

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
BEST WESTERN COLUMBIA710 BOMAR HEIGHTS
Columbia, KY 42728
5060110

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 42728

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Long John Silver's1005 Jamestown Street
Columbia, KY 42728
American, Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood502-384-4715
Domino's Pizza940 Jamestown St
Columbia, KY 42728
Pizza270-384-6446
McDonald's980 Jamestown St
Columbia, KY 42728
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches270-384-3873
O K Country Cooking2339 Campbellsville Rd
Columbia, KY 42728
Fast Food270-384-5664
Pizza Hut990 Jamestown St
Columbia, KY 42728
Italian, Pizza270-384-5331
Sonic Drive-In624 Tutt St
Columbia, KY 42728
American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs270-384-4174
Subway Sandwiches & Salads950 Jamestown St
Columbia, KY 42728
Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches270-384-9422
Taco Bell899 Jamestown St
Columbia, KY 42728
Fast Food, Mexican270-384-2025

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