42431 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42431 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityMadisonville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.32921, -87.4783
Population26871
Size431.695 square miles
Median Family Income$57304.00
Median Home Value$128700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42431 zip code. The total population is 26871, of which, 13379 are male and 13492 are female. With a total area of 431.695 square miles, the population density is 59.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.6 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
201126818
201226647
201326453
201426384
201526721
201626569
201726472
201826055
201925729
202026035
202126871

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17836.6%
Age 5-919097.1%
Age 10-1417836.6%
Age 15-1917206.4%
Age 20-2416346.1
Age 25-2918156.8%
Age 30-3418286.8%
Age 35-3914555.4%
Age 40-441449 5.4%
Age 45-4916916.3%
Age 50-5417646.6%
Age 55-5914955.6%
Age 60-6416466.1%
Age 65-6915215.7%
Age 70-7413795.1%
Age 75-799483.5%
Age 80-846272.3%
Age 85 and over4241.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.1 %
  • Divorced: 16.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 25.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42431 zip code is $57304. This is -28.16% less than the national average. This income places 23.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21999. 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 $10,000.00335
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00369
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00528
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00434
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001219
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001446
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001078
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00957
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00382
$200,000.00 +204

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149009
201250519
201347823
201453931
201556771
201656556
201758016
201860711
201958793
202051091
202157304

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7384
Self Employment791
Social Security3892
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1573
Retirement2926
Other1393

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24808
  • Families Uninsured: 1382
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2926
  • No retirement income: 7958

Education

In the 42431 zip code, 88.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42431 zip, there are an estimated 11596 people in the labor force, of which, 10701 are employed, and 880 are unemployed. There are a total of 15 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 259 worked from home and 10526 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3781
Services2024
Sales and Office2022
Construction and Maintenance:879
Transportation and Material Moving1995





Housing

The median home value for the 42431 zip code is 128700. There is an estimated  10884 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $787 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $746. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000789
$50,000 – $99,0001823
$100,000 – $149,9991626
$150,000 – $199,9991256
$200,000 – $299,999880
$300,000 – $499,999218
$500,000 – $999,999177
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later19
2010 – 2019355
2000 – 20091065
1980 – 19992896
1960 – 19793613
1940 – 19591777
1939 or earlier1159

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500490
$500 – $9992468
$1,000 – $1,499719
$1,500 – $1,99948
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300965
300-4992015
500-7992937
800-9991821
1000-14992167
1500-1999359
2000-2499124
2500-299958
3000+48

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2293
20%-24.9%424
25%-29.9%236
30%-34.9%186
35+%530



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None628
13814
23824
3+2618
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 44.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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