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42728 Zip Code (Columbia, KY) Detailed Profile




City: Columbia, KY (1.48%)
Counties: Adair County, KY (95.91%), Taylor County, KY (4.09%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 15,821
Zip code population in 2010: 15,925
Zip code population in 2000: 14,395

Houses and condos: 7,507
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,478
% of renters here:

24%
State:

31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 42728: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 319.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 49 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.7% ($955)
Kentucky:

0.7% ($1,456)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,187 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $741 (0.6%)

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Males: 7,920  (50.1%)
Females: 7,900  (49.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 42728:

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 42728:

  • Never married: 29.9%
  • Now married: 49.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

Zip code 42728 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Races in zip code 42728 (2022)
    • 14,47091.5%White
    • 5683.6%Two or more races
    • 4032.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2881.8%Black
    • 590.4%Asian
    • 240.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 60.04%Some other race
    • 20.01%American Indian
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Urban population: 4,858
Rural population: 10,962

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $142,844
42728:

$142,844
Kentucky:

$196,300



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 41 registered sex offenders living in 42728 zip code as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 42728 is 409 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

41.5 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 42728, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $43,842 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,842
State:

$61,342

Salary/wage: $36,864 (reported on 80.8% of returns)
Here:

$36,864
State:

$50,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1216.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3423.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6735.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9481.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15702.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 68740.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,312 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,312
Kentucky:

$1,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.4% for AGIs below $25k, 20.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 251.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1700.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,032 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,032
State:

$7,388
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $25k, 18.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 325.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3260.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,998 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:

+$12,998
State:

+$19,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.6% for AGIs below $25k, 50.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 207.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 878.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16845.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,198 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:

+$10,198
State:

+$11,386
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 176.5% for AGIs below $25k, 217.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 241.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 231.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 975.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11085.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,188 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
42728:

$14,188
Kentucky:

$18,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.2% for AGIs below $25k, 52.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 129.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 222.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 797.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,800 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:

$30,800
State:

$32,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 160.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 217.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 661.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6460.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $13,980 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:

$13,980
State:

$13,472
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 311.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3310.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,741 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
42728:

$6,741
State:

$7,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 168.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1615.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,509 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,509
State:

$2,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 129.6% for AGIs below $25k, 102.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.8%
Here:

95%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 93.9% for AGIs below $25k, 96.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 42728, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,478 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$35,478
State:

$50,814

Salary/wage: $31,557 (reported on 81.7% of returns)
Here:

$31,557
State:

$42,723
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.0% for AGIs below $25k, 80.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 39.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,140 (reported on 34.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,140
Kentucky:

$1,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,276 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,276
State:

$6,239
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,729 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

+$6,729
State:

+$11,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,787 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:

+$6,787
State:

+$10,862
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,903 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
42728:

$12,903
Kentucky:

$14,296
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,697 (24% of AGI, reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

$19,697
State:

$21,160

Here:

23.9% of AGI
State:

20.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,016 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

$5,016
State:

$4,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,564 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
42728:

$5,564
State:

$8,496
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,429 (reported on 29.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,429
State:

$2,273
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 76.7%
Here:

77%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 72.4% for AGIs below $25k, 79.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 42728, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $27,325 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$27,325
State:

$41,540

Salary/wage: $26,867 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:

$26,867
State:

$36,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 160.2% for AGIs below $10k, 85.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,791 (reported on 39.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,791
Kentucky:

$1,571
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,975 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,975
State:

$3,453
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,485 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:

+$7,485
State:

+$9,663
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,366 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:

+$4,366
State:

+$9,233
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,278 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
42728:

$3,278
Kentucky:

$2,955
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,200 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$10,200
Kentucky:

$14,996

Total itemized deductions: $15,022 (25% of AGI, reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

$15,022
State:

$17,474

Here:

24.9% of AGI
State:

21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $10k, 7.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,664 (6% of AGI, reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,664
State:

$3,494

Here:

5.6% of AGI
State:

4.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,495 (reported on 65.0% of returns)
42728:

$3,495
State:

$6,162
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,785 (reported on 27.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,785
State:

$1,723

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 83.9%
Here:

84%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 81.6% for AGIs below $10k, 85.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$48,425
Kentucky:

$59,341
Columbia, KY (42728) map Nearest zip codes: 42741, 42753, 42715, 42733, 42629, 42642.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

43.6%
Kentucky:

45.9%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.0%
Kentucky:

47.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 925
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,130


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 88 (86 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,498 (1,477 now married, 2,018 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 42728 with a mortgage: 2,169 (128 second mortgage, 18 home equity loan, 89 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,020
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $332

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

18.4%
Whole state:

16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

11.8%
Whole state:

9.0%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 42728: Vester (A), Adair County Ambulance Service (B), Breeding Area Fire Department (C), Columbia - Adair County Fire Department (D), City of Columbia Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 42728 include: Free Union Separate Baptist Church (A), Gradyville Baptist Church (B), Grassy Springs Church (C), Harrods Fork Church (D), Hopewell Baptist Church (E), Zion Church (F), Hutchison Church (G), Jones Chapel (H), Leatherwood Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Hadleys Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2), Bryant Cemetery (3), Cane Valley Cemetery (4), Clark Cemetery (5), Weed Cemetery (6), Stapp Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoir: Green River Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Fork (A), Battle Branch (B), Big Branch (C), Blue Branch (D), Denton Branch (E), Brush Creek (F), Cool Springs Creek (G), Middle Prong Big Creek (H), Taylor Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 402020 or later
  • 6722010 to 2019
  • 1,3692000 to 2009
  • 1,0251990 to 1999
  • 9341980 to 1989
  • 1,2521970 to 1979
  • 1,1061960 to 1969
  • 3811950 to 1959
  • 1911940 to 1949
  • 4631939 or earlier

Zip code 42728 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Columbia, KY (42728)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Columbia, KY (42728)
  • 27no bedroom
  • 1271 bedroom
  • 8352 bedrooms
  • 2,8203 bedrooms
  • 6804 bedrooms
  • 1095+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia, KY (42728)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia, KY (42728)
  • 57no bedroom
  • 2661 bedroom
  • 6212 bedrooms
  • 3063 bedrooms
  • 1764 bedrooms
  • 475+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia, KY (42728) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia, KY (42728) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 82no vehicle
  • 1,0551 vehicle
  • 2,0482 vehicles
  • 8533 vehicles
  • 4114 vehicles
  • 1415+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia, KY (42728) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia, KY (42728) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 268no vehicle
  • 4571 vehicle
  • 4852 vehicles
  • 2083 vehicles
  • 234 vehicles
  • 205+ vehicles

  • Zip code 42728 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 42728 household income distribution in 2022
  • 361Less than $10,000
  • 617$10,000 to $14,999
  • 372$15,000 to $19,999
  • 328$20,000 to $24,999
  • 234$25,000 to $29,999
  • 272$30,000 to $34,999
  • 263$35,000 to $39,999
  • 321$40,000 to $44,999
  • 350$45,000 to $49,999
  • 612$50,000 to $59,999
  • 562$60,000 to $74,999
  • 716$75,000 to $99,999
  • 403$100,000 to $124,999
  • 369$125,000 to $149,999
  • 151$150,000 to $199,999
  • 116$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 42728

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 42728
  • 46Less than $10,000
  • 77$10,000 to $14,999
  • 46$15,000 to $19,999
  • 42$20,000 to $24,999
  • 74$25,000 to $29,999
  • 12$30,000 to $34,999
  • 16$35,000 to $39,999
  • 128$40,000 to $49,999
  • 254$50,000 to $59,999
  • 215$60,000 to $69,999
  • 258$70,000 to $79,999
  • 158$80,000 to $89,999
  • 167$90,000 to $99,999
  • 501$100,000 to $124,999
  • 253$125,000 to $149,999
  • 432$150,000 to $174,999
  • 251$175,000 to $199,999
  • 482$200,000 to $249,999
  • 297$250,000 to $299,999
  • 527$300,000 to $399,999
  • 90$400,000 to $499,999
  • 45$750,000 to $999,999
  • 2$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 42728

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 42728
  • 10Less than $100
  • 58$100 to $149
  • 65$150 to $199
  • 79$200 to $249
  • 19$250 to $299
  • 32$300 to $349
  • 125$350 to $399
  • 141$400 to $449
  • 162$450 to $499
  • 42$500 to $549
  • 111$550 to $599
  • 94$600 to $649
  • 40$650 to $699
  • 39$700 to $749
  • 26$800 to $899
  • 68$900 to $999
  • 7$1,250 to $1,499
  • 59$1,500 to $1,999
  • 275No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $709.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $214,803.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $158,772
  • Black or African American householders: $108,207
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $113,769
  • Two or more races householders: $214,898

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,844
42728:

$142,844
Kentucky:

$196,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,950 - $238,531

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $186,302
Here:

$186,302
State:

$256,452

Townhouses or other attached units: $204,099
Here:

$204,099
State:

$264,090

Mobile homes: $69,425
Here:

$69,425
State:

$84,635

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $92,599
Here:

$92,599
State:

$52,431
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 42728
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,287
  • One, attached: 108
  • Two: 152
  • 3 or 4: 157
  • 5 to 9: 143
  • 10 to 19: 63
  • 20 to 49: 73
  • Mobile homes: 1,456
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 38

Unemployment: 5.9%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 42728

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 42728
  • 73.9%4,883Drove a car alone
  • 10.6%700Carpooled
  • 0.2%12Taxi
  • 1.8%122Walked
  • 0.6%37Other means
  • 14.1%933Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 42728

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 42728
  • 498Less than 5 minutes
  • 9045 to 9 minutes
  • 82910 to 14 minutes
  • 47015 to 19 minutes
  • 77520 to 24 minutes
  • 74425 to 29 minutes
  • 52430 to 34 minutes
  • 8435 to 39 minutes
  • 8140 to 44 minutes
  • 31945 to 59 minutes
  • 29660 to 89 minutes
  • 20790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 58.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,821
  • Male householders: 2,795 (949 living alone), Female householders: 3,262 (1,093 living alone)
  • 3,081 spouses (3,044 opposite-sex spouses), 241 unmarried partners, (241 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,960 children (3,537 natural, 138 adopted, 284 stepchildren), 369 grandchildren, 85 brothers or sisters, 165 parents, 12 foster children, 290 other relatives, 324 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,209 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,857 2-persons, 883 3-persons, 670 4-persons, 248 5-persons, 121 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,041 1-person, 130 2-persons, 68 3-persons, 4 4-persons

2,140 married couples with children.
403 single-parent households (191 men, 212 women).

96.9% of residents of 42728 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (91% very well, 9% well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% very well, 26% well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (90% very well, 10% well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (27% very well, 23% well, 50% not at all).

Foreign born population: 525 (3.3%)
(23.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.3%
Whole state:

4.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 31%Honduras
  • 13%Chile
  • 13%Austria
  • 8%El Salvador
  • 5%Japan
  • 3%Malaysia
  • 3%Zimbabwe
Most common first ancestries reported in 42728
  • 33%English
  • 29%American
  • 8%Irish
  • 4%German
  • 2%Scotch-Irish
  • 2%Belgian
  • 2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3852010 or later
  • 542000 to 2009
  • 251990 to 1999
  • 123Before 1990

Zip code 42728 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ADAIR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (526 INDIAN DR in COLUMBIA, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-001001010
  • ADAIR COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (322 GENERAL JOHN ADAIR DR in COLUMBIA, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-001001014
  • ADAIR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER (401 APPLEBY DR in COLUMBIA, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-001001012
    Organizations: ADAIR COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • COLONEL WILLIAM CASEY ELEMENTARY (220 GENERAL JOHN ADAIR DR in COLUMBIA, KY)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-001001095
    Organizations: ADAIR COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BURTON STONE INC (2731 RUSSELL SPRINGS RD in COLUMBIA, KY)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
  • G & R OIL, INC. (8170 BURKESVILLE RD in COLUMBIA, KY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1996-0395, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • MILLER, GEORGE H. (HARVEY ESTES #4 UIC WELL) (MOSBY RIDGE OIL FIELD in COLUMBIA, KY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2002-1021, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  • NIAGARA LAND RESOURCES (NELL RODGER LEASE) (CARTER COORDS: 18-H-49 1550 FSL X 1440 FEL in COLUMBIA, KY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2002-1018, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • NEAT BILLY & DIANE LEASE (JAYBIRD RIDGE ROAD in COLUMBIA, KY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1989-0091, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • GADDIE SHAMROCK LLC (PO BOX 257 in COLUMBIA, KY)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE; ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
    Business NAICS classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE MINING AND QUARRYING.
  • KYDOH FE02-0001-09008-B00063N (BRIDGE ON KY9008 O/RUSSELL CR in COLUMBIA, KY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: KYDOH DIV OF ENVIRON ANALYSIS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • GADDIE SHAMROCK INC (5109 HWY 55 S in COLUMBIA, KY)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
  • NORTHEASTERN PRODUCTS CORP (150 HUGHES RD in COLUMBIA, KY)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: WOOD PRODUCTS

Zip code 42728 marital status for males
Zip code 42728 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 76.9%Electricity
  • 9.6%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Wood
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 10,012. Population change in the 1990s: +4,383 (+43.8%).

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

  • This state: 11,455
  • Northeast: 322
  • Midwest: 1,736
  • South: 934
  • West: 825

58% of the 42728 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Kentucky.

90% of the 42728 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Columbia, KY (42728)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 299
Here:

22.2%
Kentucky:

17.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 70
Here:

10.7%
Kentucky:

15.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 907
Here:

65.7%
Kentucky:

19.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 57,963Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 57,781Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 55,894Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 53,400Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 52,416Management occupations
  • 49,963Education, training, and library occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • DENNIS, BETTY (45 J BURBRIDGE ROAD in COLUMBIA, KY; small business) : $87,006 in 9 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Facilities Operations Support Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $33,180; 2004: $36,330; 2005: $0; 2006: $17,496.

    Biggest contracts:
    $17,745 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Facilities Operations Support Services. Signed on 2004-12-30. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
    $17,745 with Army for Facilities Operations Support Services. Signed on 2004-12-30. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
    $17,496, same as above. Signed on 2006-05-03. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
    $16,590, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-22. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
  • NISSLEY EQUIPMENT INC (4284 CAMPBELLVILLE RD in COLUMBIA, KY; small business) : $83,940 in 8 contracts in 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dams, Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $83,940; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $19,870 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dams. Signed on 2005-07-13. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $19,870 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dams. Signed on 2005-07-13. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $10,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Signed on 2005-07-06. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $10,000 with Army for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Signed on 2005-07-06. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • GADDIE-SHAMROCK, LLC (5045A HIGHWAY 55 SOUTH in COLUMBIA, KY) : $74,396 in 6 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways, Mining, Rock Drilling, Earth Boring and Related Equipment, Miscellaneous Construction Materials by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $34,850; 2004: $17,146; 2005: $22,400; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $17,425 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways. Signed on 2003-11-06. Completion date: 2003-11-10.
    $17,425 with Army for Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways. Signed on 2003-11-06. Completion date: 2003-11-10.
    $11,200 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Mining, Rock Drilling, Earth Boring and Related Equipment. Signed on 2005-06-08. Completion date: 2005-06-03.
    $11,200 with Army for Mining, Rock Drilling, Earth Boring and Related Equipment. Signed on 2005-06-08. Completion date: 2005-06-03.
  • IMAGE ANALYSIS, INC (1380 BURKESVILLE ST in COLUMBIA, KY; small business)
    $19,035 with Air Force for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Signed on 2005-10-31. Completion date: 2005-11-14.
  • JEFFRIES HARDWARE & WHOLESALE (704 JAMESTOWN ST in COLUMBIA, KY; small business) : $16,442 in 6 contracts in 2004
    Contracts for Hardware, Commercial by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $16,442; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $5,525 with Army for Hardware, Commercial. Signed on 2004-06-25. Completion date: 2004-07-30.
    $5,525 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Hardware, Commercial. Signed on 2004-06-25. Completion date: 2004-07-30.
    $2,507 with Army for Hardware, Commercial. Signed on 2004-07-26. Completion date: 2004-07-30.
    $2,507 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Hardware, Commercial. Signed on 2004-07-26. Completion date: 2004-07-30.
  • WETHINGTON, DAVID (151 DRY CREEK RD in CASEY CREEK, KY; small business)
    $7,125 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2002-03-27. Completion date: 2002-03-06.

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

  • Educational Services: Junior Colleges (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (100-249: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 761 people in college/university student housing
  • 112 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 101 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 44 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 17 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 11 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 529 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 99 people in nursing homes
  • 59 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 34 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 38. The highest number of fires - 84 took place in 2016, and the least - 7 in 2003. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 42728 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (36.0%), and Structure Fires (30.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 42728
    • 23336.0%Outside Fires
    • 20030.9%Structure Fires
    • 12919.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 8613.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 42728, Kentucky

Most common first names in zip code 42728 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James12773.5 years
Mary12679.4 years
William11576.0 years
Robert7170.9 years
John6978.5 years
George6174.4 years
Charles4669.6 years
Willie3676.5 years
Joe3273.9 years
Ruby3275.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 42728 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Burton15573.4 years
Smith7076.5 years
Bryant6276.1 years
Coomer5777.8 years
Janes4575.2 years
Corbin4571.0 years
Grant4272.2 years
Sneed4272.7 years
Willis4079.2 years
Taylor4073.6 years
Businesses in zip code 42728
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Ace Hardware1Nissan1
Advance Auto Parts1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Subway2
Ford1Taco Bell1
Goodwill2U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Long John Silver's1Wendy's1
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