42047

Zip code 42047: Hampton, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42047?

42047 is assigned to Hampton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42047 in?

42047 is in Livingston County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42047?

About 321 people live in 42047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42047?

The median household income in 42047 is under $2,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 42047?

The closest zip codes to 42047 are 42081, 42028, 42078, 62982, 62938.

Residential delivery areaLivingston CountyCentral Time

Population

321

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

<$2.5K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$360K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

17.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 42047

42047 is a rural zip code in Hampton, Kentucky (Livingston County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 321 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 17.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household income is under $2,500 a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 55.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $360,000. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; engineering and science; and healthcare.

How 42047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 321 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate55.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%33rd of 722 in KY
Residents under 1853.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%8th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.703
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.4771st of 715 in KY
Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%111th of 719 in KY
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%130th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%50th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$71,250
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55216th of 700 in KY
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%325th of 719 in KY
Median home value$360,000
55th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60021st of 642 in KY
Diversity index48.1
48th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.538th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%148th of 723 in KY
Homeownership rate37.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%703rd of 719 in KY
Per capita income$21,607
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821575th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older8.1%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%674th of 724 in KY
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi699th of 724 in KY
Population321
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824649th of 724 in KY
Median household incomeunder $2,500
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726641st of 641 in KY
Median age17.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1716th of 724 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%665th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%658th of 719 in KY
Broadband access73.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%635th of 719 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%696th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%616th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%607th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%583rd of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%682nd of 719 in KY

Measure	42047	Livingston	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	55.1%	19.3%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	33rd of 722
Residents under 18	53.3%	22%	22.6%	22%	99th	8th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.703	0.424	0.477	0.483	99th	1st of 715
Healthcare workers	17.1%	13.6%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	111th of 719
Government workers	23.7%	18.4%	14.6%	14.5%	93rd	130th of 719
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	4.5%	6%	8.4%	88th	50th of 723
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,250	$41,999	$43,552	$49,666	88th	16th of 700
Housing vacancy	13.5%	22.3%	10.3%	10.1%	83rd	325th of 719
Median home value	$360,000	$125,600	$205,600	$332,700	55th	21st of 642
Diversity index	48.1	11.2	32.5	61.4	48th	38th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	14.7%	27.6%	35.7%	33rd	148th of 723
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.8%	81.2%	68.3%	65.2%	8th	703rd of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,607	$31,334	$35,821	$44,673	4th	575th of 722
Residents 65 and older	8.1%	22.4%	17.3%	17.2%	3rd	674th of 724
Population density	15/sq mi	28/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	699th of 724
Population	321	8,903	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	649th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	under $2,500	$58,984	$63,726	$80,734	1st	641st of 641
Median age	17.3	45.6	39.1	38.9	1st	716th of 724
Work from home	0%	4.9%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	665th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	658th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	73.3%	83.3%	88.6%	91%	1st	635th of 719
Veterans	0%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	696th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	616th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.4%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	607th of 634
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	583rd of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	1st	682nd 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

53%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

17.3

Under 18

53.3%

65 and over

8.1%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial40%

Diversity index

48.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 90
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

53%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

42047

under $2,500

Livingston Co.

$58,984

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

55.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.703

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42047

$360,000

Livingston Co.

$125,600

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42047

—

Livingston Co.

$926

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 104
Owner-occupied: 37.8%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 144.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

22%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

20%

60+

28%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

33%

Engineering and science

20%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

13%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

24%

Education

22%

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$71,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

65%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 73.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hampton
State: Kentucky
County: Livingston County
Center point: 37.2902° N, 88.3999° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42081	Smithland, KY	3.8 mi	2,161	$92,868	$167,300
42028	Burna, KY	5 mi	403	$51,250	$82,100
42078	Salem, KY	6.3 mi	1,702	$56,397	$85,300
62982	Rosiclare, IL	9.5 mi	1,016	$43,750	$61,300
62938	Golconda, IL	10 mi	2,622	$63,780	$113,500
42083	Tiline, KY	11 mi	422	$53,864	—
62910	Brookport, IL	12 mi	1,993	$59,514	$85,200
42037	Dycusburg, KY	15 mi	16	—	—
62928	Eddyville, IL	16 mi	103	$27,955	—
42058	Ledbetter, KY	16 mi	2,224	$66,852	$118,700
42045	Grand Rivers, KY	17 mi	1,931	$50,549	$157,800
62947	Herod, IL	17 mi	408	$47,321	$146,600

Questions about 42047

What city is zip code 42047?

42047 is assigned to Hampton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42047 in?

42047 is in Livingston County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42047?

About 321 people live in 42047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42047 in?

42047 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42047?

The median household income in 42047 is under $2,500.

What zip codes are near 42047?

The closest zip codes to 42047 are 42081, 42028, 42078, 62982, 62938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.