Zip code 42133: Fountain Run, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42133?

42133 is assigned to Fountain Run, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42133 in?

42133 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42133?

About 1,456 people live in 42133, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42133?

The median household income in 42133 is $62,353.

Q: What zip codes are near 42133?

The closest zip codes to 42133 are 42153, 42123, 42131, 42140, 42157.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

1,456

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 42133

42133 is a rural zip code in Fountain Run, Kentucky (Monroe County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 1,456 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,353 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and education. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42133 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%30th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy25.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%100th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%121st of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%62nd of 723 in KY
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%378th of 722 in KY
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%303rd of 719 in KY
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1422nd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%476th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%473rd of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%423rd of 719 in KY
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%432nd of 724 in KY
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min438th of 624 in KY
Median earnings per worker$42,923
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552279th of 700 in KY
Median household income$62,353
24th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726241st of 641 in KY
Per capita income$30,319
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821301st of 722 in KY
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%568th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%294th of 723 in KY
Median home value$163,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600252nd of 642 in KY
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%414th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477560th of 715 in KY
Median gross rent$729
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967309th of 467 in KY
Population1,456
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824386th of 724 in KY
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi667th of 724 in KY
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%472nd of 719 in KY
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5515th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%640th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%547th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%620th of 719 in KY

Measure	42133	Monroe	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Self-employed workers	25.7%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	99th	30th of 719
Housing vacancy	25.7%	12%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	100th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	4%	4.9%	5.2%	89th	121st of 719
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	6%	6%	8.4%	85th	62nd of 723
Poverty rate	16.8%	22.1%	16.1%	12.5%	76th	378th of 722
Government workers	16.2%	17.7%	14.6%	14.5%	67th	303rd of 719
Median age	40.6	41.1	39.1	38.9	62nd	422nd of 724
Homeownership rate	72.8%	70.9%	68.3%	65.2%	61st	476th of 719
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	18.7%	17.3%	17.2%	47th	473rd of 724
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.7%	10.5%	9.7%	39th	423rd of 719
Residents under 18	20.7%	24.4%	22.6%	22%	37th	432nd of 724
Average commute	23.4 min	28.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	32nd	438th of 624
Median earnings per worker	$42,923	$36,816	$43,552	$49,666	32nd	279th of 700
Median household income	$62,353	$51,280	$63,726	$80,734	24th	241st of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,319	$27,296	$35,821	$44,673	20th	301st of 722
Veterans	3.1%	4.6%	6.5%	6.2%	16th	568th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	16%	27.6%	35.7%	14th	294th of 723
Median home value	$163,900	$115,900	$205,600	$332,700	13th	252nd of 642
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	83.9%	88.6%	91%	12th	414th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.443	0.477	0.483	6th	560th of 715
Median gross rent	$729	$657	$967	$1,413	4th	309th of 467
Population	1,456	11,269	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	386th of 724
Population density	19/sq mi	34/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	667th of 724
Work from home	2.9%	4.5%	10.2%	15.1%	2nd	472nd of 719
Diversity index	6	16.4	32.5	61.4	2nd	515th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	640th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	2.3%	40.1%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	547th of 634
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	620th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 592
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 12.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

42133

$62,353

Monroe Co.

$51,280

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,319

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42133

$163,900

Monroe Co.

$115,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42133

$729

Monroe Co.

$657

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 797
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 25.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 2.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

16%

20–29

23%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Management

13%

Education

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Other services

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,923

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42133	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	$21,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,565	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

40%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fountain Run
State: Kentucky
County: Monroe County
Center point: 36.7261° N, 85.9562° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42133 spans 3 counties

Monroe County43% of land
Barren County32% of land
Allen County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fountain Run2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42133

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42153	Holland, KY	5.6 mi	18	—	—
42123	Austin, KY	7 mi	1,149	$61,010	—
42131	Etoile, KY	7.6 mi	72	—	—
42140	Gamaliel, KY	8.5 mi	1,367	$46,813	$91,900
42157	Mount Hermon, KY	8.5 mi	507	$101,250	$175,000
42156	Lucas, KY	11 mi	235	$98,000	$211,900
42164	Scottsville, KY	13 mi	17,673	$60,106	$196,800
37083	Lafayette, TN	13 mi	17,364	$61,843	$239,500
42141	Glasgow, KY	15 mi	31,506	$52,896	$184,700
37150	Red Boiling Springs, TN	15 mi	4,476	$33,047	$181,300
42167	Tompkinsville, KY	16 mi	8,172	$48,497	$114,200
42166	Summer Shade, KY	16 mi	2,691	$49,783	$116,200

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Questions about 42133

What city is zip code 42133?

42133 is assigned to Fountain Run, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42133 in?

42133 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42133?

About 1,456 people live in 42133, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42133 in?

42133 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42133?

The median household income in 42133 is $62,353.

What zip codes are near 42133?

The closest zip codes to 42133 are 42153, 42123, 42131, 42140, 42157.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42133, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.