42081

Zip code 42081: Smithland, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42081?

42081 is assigned to Smithland, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42081 in?

42081 is in Livingston County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42081?

About 2,161 people live in 42081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42081?

The median household income in 42081 is $92,868.

Q: What zip codes are near 42081?

The closest zip codes to 42081 are 42028, 42047, 42078, 42083, 62910.

Residential delivery areaLivingston CountyCentral Time

Population

2,161

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 42081

42081 is a rural zip code in Smithland, Kentucky (Livingston County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 2,161 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,868 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 42081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%104th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%145th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%232nd of 719 in KY
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%21st of 719 in KY
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%185th of 719 in KY
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1268th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%192nd of 724 in KY
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min248th of 624 in KY
Median household income$92,868
65th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72654th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$53,133
64th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55284th of 700 in KY
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%272nd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%394th of 724 in KY
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%180th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%562nd of 722 in KY
Per capita income$36,307
38th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821140th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%445th of 723 in KY
Median home value$167,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600234th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%306th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477519th of 715 in KY
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967203rd of 467 in KY
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%397th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%483rd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%450th of 634 in KY
Population2,161
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824315th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%355th of 724 in KY
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi666th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%524th of 719 in KY
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5570th of 724 in KY

Measure	42081	Livingston	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	25.2%	22.3%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	104th of 719
Healthcare workers	15.1%	13.6%	10.5%	9.7%	95th	145th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	81.2%	68.3%	65.2%	89th	232nd of 719
Tech workers	6.2%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	87th	21st of 719
Government workers	20.6%	18.4%	14.6%	14.5%	86th	185th of 719
Median age	43.6	45.6	39.1	38.9	80th	268th of 724
Residents under 18	25.3%	22%	22.6%	22%	77th	192nd of 724
Average commute	28.6 min	29.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	66th	248th of 624
Median household income	$92,868	$58,984	$63,726	$80,734	65th	54th of 641
Median earnings per worker	$53,133	$41,999	$43,552	$49,666	64th	84th of 700
Veterans	6.8%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	63rd	272nd of 724
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	22.4%	17.3%	17.2%	57th	394th of 724
Broadband access	91.8%	83.3%	88.6%	91%	47th	180th of 719
Poverty rate	10.1%	19.3%	16.1%	12.5%	45th	562nd of 722
Per capita income	$36,307	$31,334	$35,821	$44,673	38th	140th of 722
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.5%	6%	8.4%	20th	445th of 723
Median home value	$167,300	$125,600	$205,600	$332,700	14th	234th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	14.7%	27.6%	35.7%	13th	306th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.424	0.477	0.483	11th	519th of 715
Median gross rent	$850	$926	$967	$1,413	10th	203rd of 467
Work from home	4.9%	4.9%	10.2%	15.1%	7th	397th of 719
Self-employed workers	5.4%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	6th	483rd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	49.4%	45.4%	51.1%	4th	450th of 634
Population	2,161	8,903	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	315th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	355th of 724
Population density	19/sq mi	28/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	666th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	524th of 719
Diversity index	3.2	11.2	32.5	61.4	1st	570th of 724

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

19%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 788
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 72.6%
Living alone: 15.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

Median household income

42081

$92,868

Livingston Co.

$58,984

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,307

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42081

$167,300

Livingston Co.

$125,600

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42081

$850

Livingston Co.

$926

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,054
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 25.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

14%

20–29

20%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

15%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.2%

Business and finance

0.1%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Education

20%

Admin, support and management

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Public administration

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,133

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,141	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,509	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$111,161	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithland
State: Kentucky
County: Livingston County
Center point: 37.2351° N, 88.3905° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42081

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42028	Burna, KY	3 mi	403	$51,250	$82,100
42047	Hampton, KY	3.8 mi	321	under $2,500	$360,000
42078	Salem, KY	6.4 mi	1,702	$56,397	$85,300
42083	Tiline, KY	7.6 mi	422	$53,864	—
62910	Brookport, IL	9.7 mi	1,993	$59,514	$85,200
42037	Dycusburg, KY	13 mi	16	—	—
42058	Ledbetter, KY	13 mi	2,224	$66,852	$118,700
42045	Grand Rivers, KY	13 mi	1,931	$50,549	$157,800
62982	Rosiclare, IL	13 mi	1,016	$43,750	$61,300
62938	Golconda, IL	13 mi	2,622	$63,780	$113,500
42029	Calvert City, KY	15 mi	5,552	$64,083	$154,100
42055	Kuttawa, KY	16 mi	2,201	$63,456	$179,400

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Questions about 42081

What city is zip code 42081?

42081 is assigned to Smithland, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42081 in?

42081 is in Livingston County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42081?

About 2,161 people live in 42081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42081 in?

42081 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42081?

The median household income in 42081 is $92,868.

What zip codes are near 42081?

The closest zip codes to 42081 are 42028, 42047, 42078, 42083, 62910.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.