Zip code 40442: Kings Mountain, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 40442?

40442 is assigned to Kings Mountain, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 40442 in?

40442 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 40442?

About 781 people live in 40442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 40442?

The closest zip codes to 40442 are 42541, 42566, 40489, 40448, 42516.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

781

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 40442

40442 is a rural zip code in Kings Mountain, Kentucky (Lincoln County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 781 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

39.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $105,900. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 40442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%72nd of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate22.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%23rd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%45th of 634 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.621
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47711th of 715 in KY
Housing vacancy27.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%86th of 719 in KY
Average commute39 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min53rd of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%204th of 719 in KY
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1199th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%308th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%157th of 723 in KY
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%439th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$43,333
34th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552264th of 700 in KY
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%576th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$31,251
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821264th of 722 in KY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%232nd of 719 in KY
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%576th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%371st of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%265th of 724 in KY
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%506th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%482nd of 719 in KY
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi571st of 724 in KY
Median home value$105,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600452nd of 642 in KY
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5467th of 724 in KY
Residents under 189.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%669th of 724 in KY
Population781
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824501st of 724 in KY
Work from home0.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%550th of 719 in KY

Measure	40442	Lincoln	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	39.2%	16.3%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	72nd of 722
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.3%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	23rd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	41.9%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	45th of 634
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.621	0.461	0.477	0.483	99th	11th of 715
Housing vacancy	27.3%	11.3%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	86th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	39 min	31.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	96th	53rd of 624
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	76.4%	68.3%	65.2%	91st	204th of 719
Median age	46.1	40.7	39.1	38.9	89th	199th of 724
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.6%	10.5%	9.7%	69th	308th of 719
Uninsured rate	8.3%	7.8%	6%	8.4%	61st	157th of 723
Veterans	5%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	38th	439th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$43,333	$41,503	$43,552	$49,666	34th	264th of 700
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	18.5%	17.3%	17.2%	28th	576th of 724
Per capita income	$31,251	$28,170	$35,821	$44,673	22nd	264th of 722
Tech workers	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	18th	232nd of 719
Government workers	8.6%	20.1%	14.6%	14.5%	10th	576th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	15.9%	27.6%	35.7%	9th	371st of 723
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	7th	265th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	85%	88.6%	91%	6th	506th of 719
Self-employed workers	5.4%	12.5%	8.6%	10%	6th	482nd of 719
Population density	29/sq mi	74/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	571st of 724
Median home value	$105,900	$147,300	$205,600	$332,700	3rd	452nd of 642
Diversity index	8	14.7	32.5	61.4	3rd	467th of 724
Residents under 18	9.7%	24.4%	22.6%	22%	2nd	669th of 724
Population	781	24,504	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	501st of 724
Work from home	0.3%	8.9%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	550th of 719

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

32%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

9.7%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 357
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.9%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 47.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

40442

—

Lincoln Co.

$52,440

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,251

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.621

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

40442

$105,900

Lincoln Co.

$147,300

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

40442

—

Lincoln Co.

$698

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 491
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 27.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.3%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.6%

10–19

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

41%

60+

Average commute

39 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

24%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Production

Arts, media and sports

Education

Management

Computer and math

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

26%

Construction

16%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	40442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,667	$74,888
Service	$33,552	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,600	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.1%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Kings Mountain
State: Kentucky
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 37.3389° N, 84.7413° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

40442 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County54% of land
Casey County46% of land

Zip codes near 40442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42541	Middleburg, KY	4.2 mi	498	$43,232	$127,800
42566	Yosemite, KY	4.8 mi	541	$60,156	$130,600
40489	Waynesburg, KY	5.2 mi	4,538	$56,034	$91,200
40448	Mc Kinney, KY	8.2 mi	0	—	—
42516	Bethelridge, KY	8.4 mi	540	$43,375	$172,000
42567	Eubank, KY	9 mi	5,390	$46,526	$105,000
40437	Hustonville, KY	9.9 mi	4,488	$53,775	$126,000
42553	Science Hill, KY	11 mi	5,649	$52,737	$154,500
42539	Liberty, KY	12 mi	9,249	$40,862	$130,500
40484	Stanford, KY	13 mi	12,331	$52,609	$165,500
40419	Crab Orchard, KY	15 mi	5,250	$56,549	$124,100
42565	Windsor, KY	16 mi	758	$70,692	$165,900

Questions about 40442

What city is zip code 40442?

40442 is assigned to Kings Mountain, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 40442 in?

40442 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 40442?

About 781 people live in 40442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 40442 in?

40442 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 40442?

The closest zip codes to 40442 are 42541, 42566, 40489, 40448, 42516.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.