42240 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42240 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityHopkinsville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.87878, -87.46244
Population41318
Size696.553 square miles
Median Family Income$56517.00
Median Home Value$127100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42240 zip code. The total population is 41318, of which, 20448 are male and 20870 are female. With a total area of 696.553 square miles, the population density is 58.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201142737
201242928
201343718
201444276
201543567
201643268
201742493
201841743
201941027
202041009
202141318

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 25926.3%
Age 5-930237.3%
Age 10-1427926.8%
Age 15-1926826.5%
Age 20-2432227.8
Age 25-2927626.7%
Age 30-3427686.7%
Age 35-3922305.4%
Age 40-442570 6.2%
Age 45-4924325.9%
Age 50-5421815.3%
Age 55-5924055.8%
Age 60-6426386.4%
Age 65-6921425.2%
Age 70-7417814.3%
Age 75-7912503%
Age 80-848272%
Age 85 and over10212.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.3 %
  • Divorced: 15.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 31.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42240 zip code is $56517. This is -31.77% less than the national average. This income places 19.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25156. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00694
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00413
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00685
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001630
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001150
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002056
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001203
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001470
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00430
$200,000.00 +544

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147673
201247122
201347898
201448110
201547876
201649686
201751798
201852776
201954112
202054678
202156517

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10959
Self Employment1378
Social Security6049
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2261
Retirement4355
Other2017

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37000
  • Families Uninsured: 2570
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4355
  • No retirement income: 12264

Education

In the 42240 zip code, 85.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42240 zip, there are an estimated 17432 people in the labor force, of which, 16025 are employed, and 1255 are unemployed. There are a total of 152 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 451 worked from home and 15830 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4837
Services2747
Sales and Office3656
Construction and Maintenance:1382
Transportation and Material Moving3403





Housing

The median home value for the 42240 zip code is 127100. There is an estimated  16619 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $767 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $769. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000864
$50,000 – $99,0002364
$100,000 – $149,9991806
$150,000 – $199,9991805
$200,000 – $299,9991010
$300,000 – $499,999653
$500,000 – $999,999229
$1,000,000+119

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later57
2010 – 20191270
2000 – 20091928
1980 – 19994501
1960 – 19795077
1940 – 19593139
1939 or earlier647

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001405
$500 – $9994168
$1,000 – $1,4991763
$1,500 – $1,99952
$2,000 – $2,49913
$2,499 – $2,99915
$3,000 + 9

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001759
300-4992584
500-7994480
800-9992282
1000-14993676
1500-19991045
2000-2499142
2500-2999119
3000+188

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2185
20%-24.9%755
25%-29.9%383
30%-34.9%304
35+%998



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1441
16202
25887
3+3089
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.3 %
  • Electricity: 51.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.