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Wheatcroft city, KY

ZIP 42463 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 42463

Median Home Value
$70,000
Median Rent
$390
Affordability Snapshot
$19,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$450/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.0 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 42463 in Wheatcroft city, KY, a household would need roughly $19,000 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 $450. That sits below the local median household income ($42,321), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.2%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
17.4%+36% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
71.7%+88% vs US avg
x
$70,000
Home Value
$390
Rent
1982
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached100.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$70,000
Median rent$390
Owner-occupied73.0%
Vacant8.7%
Price-to-income1.7x
Est. income to buy$19,000