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Columbia city, KY

ZIP 42728 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 42728

42728 has a population of 16,108 with a median age of 40.2 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
2.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.6%-16% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.8%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
19.7%+21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.1%+36% vs US avg
x
High school
37.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.0%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.1%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.9%+245% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.9%+363% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 42728

Poverty Rate
17.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.9%+245% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.5%-19% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.9%+363% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,108
Median age40.2
Poverty rate17.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.7%
Hispanic3.5%
Black2.1%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born47.9%