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Hickory CDP, KY

ZIP 42051 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 42051

Median Home Value
$148,400
Median Rent
$542
Affordability Snapshot
$41,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$953/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.8 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 42051 in Hickory CDP, KY, a household would need roughly $41,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $953. That sits below the local median household income ($72,614), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.6%+91% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.8%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
51.6%+35% vs US avg
x
$148,400
Home Value
$542
Rent
1989
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached60.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units7.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other32.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$148,400
Median rent$542
Owner-occupied92.7%
Vacant19.6%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$41,000