42045

Zip code 42045: Grand Rivers, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42045?

42045 is assigned to Grand Rivers, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42045 in?

42045 is in Livingston County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42045?

About 1,931 people live in 42045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42045?

The median household income in 42045 is $50,549.

Q: What zip codes are near 42045?

The closest zip codes to 42045 are 42055, 42083, 42037, 42029, 42044.

Residential delivery areaLivingston CountyCentral Time

Population

1,931

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$844/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 42045

42045 is a rural zip code in Grand Rivers, Kentucky (Livingston County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,931 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,549 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $844 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 42045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.138th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%93rd of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%166th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%112th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47785th of 715 in KY
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%271st of 722 in KY
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min172nd of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%527th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%285th of 719 in KY
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%373rd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%246th of 723 in KY
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%417th of 719 in KY
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%291st of 719 in KY
Per capita income$32,492
26th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821227th of 722 in KY
Median home value$157,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600276th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%345th of 723 in KY
Median household income$50,549
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726414th of 641 in KY
Median gross rent$844
9th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967214th of 467 in KY
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%471st of 719 in KY
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi422nd of 724 in KY
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%618th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters32.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%430th of 634 in KY
Median earnings per worker$33,528
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552557th of 700 in KY
Population1,931
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824348th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%372nd of 724 in KY
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%509th of 719 in KY
Diversity index3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5572nd of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%582nd of 719 in KY

Measure	42045	Livingston	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	56.8	45.6	39.1	38.9	98th	38th of 724
Housing vacancy	26.7%	22.3%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	93rd of 719
Healthcare workers	14.2%	13.6%	10.5%	9.7%	93rd	166th of 719
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	22.4%	17.3%	17.2%	90th	112th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.424	0.477	0.483	90th	85th of 715
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	19.3%	16.1%	12.5%	87th	271st of 722
Average commute	31.2 min	29.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	79th	172nd of 624
Homeownership rate	70%	81.2%	68.3%	65.2%	53rd	527th of 719
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	50th	285th of 719
Veterans	5.8%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	49th	373rd of 724
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4.5%	6%	8.4%	46th	246th of 723
Government workers	12.9%	18.4%	14.6%	14.5%	43rd	417th of 719
Broadband access	88.7%	83.3%	88.6%	91%	27th	291st of 719
Per capita income	$32,492	$31,334	$35,821	$44,673	26th	227th of 722
Median home value	$157,800	$125,600	$205,600	$332,700	11th	276th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	14.7%	27.6%	35.7%	10th	345th of 723
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,549	$58,984	$63,726	$80,734	9th	414th of 641
Median gross rent	$844	$926	$967	$1,413	9th	214th of 467
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	471st of 719
Population density	48/sq mi	28/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	422nd of 724
Residents under 18	14.3%	22%	22.6%	22%	7th	618th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.2%	49.4%	45.4%	51.1%	6th	430th of 634
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,528	$41,999	$43,552	$49,666	6th	557th of 700
Population	1,931	8,903	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	348th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	372nd of 724
Work from home	1.9%	4.9%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	509th of 719
Diversity index	3	11.2	32.5	61.4	1st	572nd of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	582nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

28%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 848
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42045

$50,549

Livingston Co.

$58,984

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42045

$157,800

Livingston Co.

$125,600

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42045

$844

Livingston Co.

$926

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,157
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Admin, support and management

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42045	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,465	$74,888
Service	$28,859	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,858	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.1%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Rivers
State: Kentucky
County: Livingston County
Center point: 37.0747° N, 88.2679° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grand Rivers5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 42045

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42055	Kuttawa, KY	5.2 mi	2,201	$63,456	$179,400
42083	Tiline, KY	6.1 mi	422	$53,864	—
42037	Dycusburg, KY	7.4 mi	16	—	—
42029	Calvert City, KY	7.8 mi	5,552	$64,083	$154,100
42044	Gilbertsville, KY	8.1 mi	3,894	$57,333	$271,400
42058	Ledbetter, KY	11 mi	2,224	$66,852	$118,700
42028	Burna, KY	12 mi	403	$51,250	$82,100
42081	Smithland, KY	13 mi	2,161	$92,868	$167,300
42038	Eddyville, KY	13 mi	6,282	$65,056	$198,400
42078	Salem, KY	14 mi	1,702	$56,397	$85,300
42025	Benton, KY	15 mi	19,941	$70,067	$172,100
62910	Brookport, IL	16 mi	1,993	$59,514	$85,200

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Questions about 42045

What city is zip code 42045?

42045 is assigned to Grand Rivers, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42045 in?

42045 is in Livingston County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42045?

About 1,931 people live in 42045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42045 in?

42045 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42045?

The median household income in 42045 is $50,549.

What zip codes are near 42045?

The closest zip codes to 42045 are 42055, 42083, 42037, 42029, 42044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.