42048

Zip code 42048: Hardin, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42048?

42048 is assigned to Hardin, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42048 in?

42048 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42048?

About 2,083 people live in 42048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42048?

The median household income in 42048 is $55,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 42048?

The closest zip codes to 42048 are 42036, 42020, 42054, 42025, 42071.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

2,083

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$803/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 42048

42048 is a small-town zip code in Hardin, Kentucky (Marshall County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 2,083 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,714 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $803 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 42048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%66th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate26.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%182nd of 722 in KY
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min128th of 624 in KY
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%113th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%189th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477174th of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%329th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%213th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%215th of 719 in KY
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1478th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%219th of 634 in KY
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%418th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%158th of 723 in KY
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%360th of 723 in KY
Median household income$55,714
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726341st of 641 in KY
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi279th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%231st of 724 in KY
Per capita income$25,203
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821468th of 722 in KY
Median home value$138,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600337th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$803
7th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967241st of 467 in KY
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%425th of 719 in KY
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%560th of 719 in KY
Population2,083
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824330th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$25,089
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552649th of 700 in KY
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%527th of 719 in KY
Diversity index4.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5553rd of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%605th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%582nd of 719 in KY

Measure	42048	Marshall	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	29.9%	20.3%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	66th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	26.9%	12.3%	16.1%	12.5%	94th	182nd of 722
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	23.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	87th	128th of 624
Veterans	9%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	85th	113th of 724
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	22.6%	17.3%	17.2%	81st	189th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.429	0.477	0.483	78th	174th of 715
Homeownership rate	79.3%	81.6%	68.3%	65.2%	77th	329th of 719
Residents under 18	25%	20.1%	22.6%	22%	74th	213th of 724
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10.5%	8.6%	10%	67th	215th of 719
Median age	39.5	45.1	39.1	38.9	53rd	478th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	50%	51.4%	45.4%	51.1%	47th	219th of 634
Government workers	12.9%	14.3%	14.6%	14.5%	43rd	418th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	21.2%	27.6%	35.7%	32nd	158th of 723
Uninsured rate	4.8%	8.1%	6%	8.4%	31st	360th of 723
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,714	$65,831	$63,726	$80,734	15th	341st of 641
Population density	78/sq mi	105/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	279th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	9th	231st of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,203	$34,734	$35,821	$44,673	8th	468th of 722
Median home value	$138,800	$173,800	$205,600	$332,700	8th	337th of 642
Median gross rent	$803	$798	$967	$1,413	7th	241st of 467
Work from home	4.4%	7.9%	10.2%	15.1%	6th	425th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	85.5%	88.6%	91%	4th	560th of 719
Population	2,083	31,743	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	330th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,089	$41,284	$43,552	$49,666	2nd	649th of 700
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	527th of 719
Diversity index	4.3	8.9	32.5	61.4	1st	553rd of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	605th of 719
Healthcare workers	3.7%	10.8%	10.5%	9.7%	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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

25%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 802
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42048

$55,714

Marshall Co.

$65,831

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,203

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42048

$138,800

Marshall Co.

$173,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42048

$803

Marshall Co.

$798

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,144
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 29.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

15%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Wholesale

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$25,089

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,357	$74,888
Service	$18,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,618	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hardin
State: Kentucky
County: Marshall County
Center point: 36.7524° N, 88.2989° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42048 spans 2 counties

Marshall County93% of land
Calloway County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hardin3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42048

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42036	Dexter, KY	4.5 mi	1,194	$97,904	$119,500
42020	Almo, KY	4.6 mi	2,476	$64,838	$181,400
42054	Kirksey, KY	7.7 mi	837	$58,911	$160,300
42025	Benton, KY	7.7 mi	19,941	$70,067	$172,100
42071	Murray, KY	9.2 mi	30,981	$50,198	$190,300
42044	Gilbertsville, KY	14 mi	3,894	$57,333	$271,400
42040	Farmington, KY	15 mi	692	$51,141	$123,500
42082	Symsonia, KY	16 mi	1,803	$67,000	$223,200
42049	Hazel, KY	16 mi	1,311	$52,917	$189,900
42076	New Concord, KY	16 mi	992	$36,250	$162,700
42029	Calvert City, KY	19 mi	5,552	$64,083	$154,100
42066	Mayfield, KY	19 mi	23,917	$48,664	$145,600

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Questions about 42048

What city is zip code 42048?

42048 is assigned to Hardin, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42048 in?

42048 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42048?

About 2,083 people live in 42048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42048 in?

42048 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42048?

The median household income in 42048 is $55,714.

What zip codes are near 42048?

The closest zip codes to 42048 are 42036, 42020, 42054, 42025, 42071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.