Zip code 42122: Alvaton, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42122?

42122 is assigned to Alvaton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42122 in?

42122 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42122?

About 5,513 people live in 42122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42122?

The median household income in 42122 is $113,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 42122?

The closest zip codes to 42122 are 42102, 42104, 42103, 42128, 42159.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyCentral Time

Population

5,513

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,013/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

146 people/sq mi

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

About 42122

42122 is a small-town zip code in Alvaton, Kentucky (Warren County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 5,513 people live here, or 146 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,705 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,013 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%152nd of 719 in KY
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%104th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%87th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$65,324
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55227th of 700 in KY
Median household income$113,705
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72618th of 641 in KY
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1279th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%259th of 719 in KY
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%203rd of 724 in KY
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%117th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$45,915
64th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82153rd of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%513th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%73rd of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%425th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%210th of 634 in KY
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%299th of 719 in KY
Median home value$297,100
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60043rd of 642 in KY
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min390th of 624 in KY
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%281st of 723 in KY
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%441st of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,013
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96793rd of 467 in KY
Population density146/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi173rd of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%187th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%665th of 722 in KY
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%354th of 719 in KY
Population5,513
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824198th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477555th of 715 in KY
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5349th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%709th of 719 in KY

Measure	42122	Warren	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	55.6%	68.3%	65.2%	95th	152nd of 719
Residents under 18	28.8%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	93rd	104th of 724
Self-employed workers	16.3%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	93rd	87th of 719
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,324	$39,291	$43,552	$49,666	83rd	27th of 700
Median household incomeStrength	$113,705	$65,794	$63,726	$80,734	81st	18th of 641
Median age	43.4	33.3	39.1	38.9	79th	279th of 724
Healthcare workers	11.5%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	76th	259th of 719
Veterans	7.5%	6.1%	6.5%	6.2%	72nd	203rd of 724
Broadband access	94.1%	91.4%	88.6%	91%	67th	117th of 719
Per capita income	$45,915	$35,497	$35,821	$44,673	64th	53rd of 722
Housing vacancy	7.7%	7.1%	10.3%	10.1%	58th	513th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	32.3%	27.6%	35.7%	54th	73rd of 723
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	13.2%	17.3%	17.2%	54th	425th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	47.9%	45.4%	51.1%	51st	210th of 634
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	299th of 719
Median home value	$297,100	$258,000	$205,600	$332,700	43rd	43rd of 642
Average commute	24.8 min	20.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	42nd	390th of 624
Uninsured rate	5.9%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	42nd	281st of 723
Government workers	12.3%	13.8%	14.6%	14.5%	38th	441st of 719
Median gross rent	$1,013	$1,002	$967	$1,413	22nd	93rd of 467
Population density	146/sq mi	260/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	173rd of 724
Foreign-born residents	2%	10.4%	4.7%	14.1%	12th	187th of 724
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	17%	16.1%	12.5%	10th	665th of 722
Work from home	5.7%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	10th	354th of 719
Population	5,513	140,918	4,534,824	334,922,499	9th	198th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.480	0.477	0.483	7th	555th of 715
Diversity index	12.4	43.8	32.5	61.4	6th	349th of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	709th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.9%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,987
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 83.2%
Married couples: 78.4%
Living alone: 15.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

42122

$113,705

Warren Co.

$65,794

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,915

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42122

$297,100

Warren Co.

$258,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42122

$1,013

Warren Co.

$1,002

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,153
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

34%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$65,324

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,207	$74,888
Service	$18,728	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,864	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,241	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alvaton
State: Kentucky
County: Warren County
Center point: 36.8571° N, 86.3537° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42122 spans 2 counties

Warren County95% of land
Allen County5% of land

Zip codes near 42122

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42102	Bowling Green, KY · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
42104	Bowling Green, KY	5.6 mi	42,076	$75,164	$306,400
42103	Bowling Green, KY	7.6 mi	21,911	$87,689	$331,400
42128	Drake, KY · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
42159	Oakland, KY	11 mi	1,699	$66,756	$264,400
42164	Scottsville, KY	11 mi	17,673	$60,106	$196,800
42170	Woodburn, KY	12 mi	1,938	$96,111	$291,700
42120	Adolphus, KY	13 mi	2,745	$64,958	$178,500
42134	Franklin, KY	15 mi	19,380	$59,113	$226,800
42274	Rockfield, KY	15 mi	2,157	$80,704	$182,100
42101	Bowling Green, KY	15 mi	65,421	$48,217	$207,200
42135	Franklin, KY · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 42122

What city is zip code 42122?

42122 is assigned to Alvaton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42122 in?

42122 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42122?

About 5,513 people live in 42122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42122 in?

42122 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42122?

The median household income in 42122 is $113,705.

What zip codes are near 42122?

The closest zip codes to 42122 are 42102, 42104, 42103, 42128, 42159.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.