Zip code 42134: Franklin, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42134?

42134 is assigned to Franklin, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42134 in?

42134 is mostly in Simpson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42134?

About 19,380 people live in 42134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42134?

The median household income in 42134 is $59,113.

Q: What zip codes are near 42134?

The closest zip codes to 42134 are 42135, 37119, 42170, 37141, 37148.

Residential delivery areaSimpson CountyCentral Time

Population

19,380

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,002/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

213 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 42134

42134 is a small-town zip code in Franklin, Kentucky (Simpson County), covering 213 sq mi of land. About 19,380 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,113 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,002 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 42134 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%401st of 722 in KY
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%254th of 724 in KY
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%304th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%155th of 723 in KY
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%282nd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%505th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%251st of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477289th of 715 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%447th of 724 in KY
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1512th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%592nd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$42,565
31st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552291st of 700 in KY
Population19,380
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82480th of 724 in KY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%181st of 719 in KY
Median home value$226,800
27th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60098th of 642 in KY
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%309th of 634 in KY
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%399th of 719 in KY
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%312th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$30,926
21st
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821282nd of 722 in KY
Median gross rent$1,002
21st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96796th of 467 in KY
Diversity index27.8
21st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5135th of 724 in KY
Median household income$59,113
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726292nd of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%258th of 723 in KY
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min508th of 624 in KY
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi238th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%197th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%522nd of 719 in KY
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%400th of 719 in KY

Measure	42134	Simpson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rate	15.8%	15.5%	16.1%	12.5%	72nd	401st of 722
Residents under 18	24%	23.4%	22.6%	22%	67th	254th of 724
Government workers	16.2%	15.4%	14.6%	14.5%	67th	304th of 719
Uninsured rate	8.4%	8.3%	6%	8.4%	62nd	155th of 723
Veterans	6.7%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	282nd of 724
Housing vacancy	7.8%	7%	10.3%	10.1%	59th	505th of 719
Self-employed workers	10%	10.9%	8.6%	10%	59th	251st of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.441	0.477	0.483	57th	289th of 715
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	16.1%	17.3%	17.2%	51st	447th of 724
Median age	38.7	38.8	39.1	38.9	48th	512th of 724
Homeownership rate	65.3%	66.7%	68.3%	65.2%	42nd	592nd of 719
Median earnings per worker	$42,565	$42,087	$43,552	$49,666	31st	291st of 700
Population	19,380	19,972	4,534,824	334,922,499	30th	80th of 724
Tech workers	1.8%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	29th	181st of 719
Median home value	$226,800	$229,400	$205,600	$332,700	27th	98th of 642
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	44.5%	45.4%	51.1%	25th	309th of 634
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.6%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	399th of 719
Broadband access	88%	88.7%	88.6%	91%	23rd	312th of 719
Per capita income	$30,926	$31,249	$35,821	$44,673	21st	282nd of 722
Median gross rent	$1,002	$1,012	$967	$1,413	21st	96th of 467
Diversity index	27.8	28.7	32.5	61.4	21st	135th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,113	$59,858	$63,726	$80,734	19th	292nd of 641
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	18.8%	27.6%	35.7%	18th	258th of 723
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	21 min	24 min	26.4 min	18th	508th of 624
Population density	91/sq mi	85/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	238th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	11th	197th of 724
Healthcare workers	6.3%	6.6%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	522nd of 719
Work from home	4.9%	5.3%	10.2%	15.1%	7th	400th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

24%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,674
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42134

$59,113

Simpson Co.

$59,858

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,926

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42134

$226,800

Simpson Co.

$229,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42134

$1,002

Simpson Co.

$1,012

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,326
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

40%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42134	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,819	$74,888
Service	$29,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,234	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,713	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklin
State: Kentucky
County: Simpson County
Center point: 36.7267° N, 86.5632° W
Land area: 213 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42134 spans 2 counties

Simpson County93% of land
Allen County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Franklin7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42134

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42135	Franklin, KY · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
37119	Mitchellville, TN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
42170	Woodburn, KY	9 mi	1,938	$96,111	$291,700
37141	Orlinda, TN	11 mi	1,618	$76,250	$237,000
37148	Portland, TN	11 mi	26,274	$81,633	$295,000
42104	Bowling Green, KY	12 mi	42,076	$75,164	$306,400
37049	Cross Plains, TN	13 mi	4,160	$90,048	$368,800
42122	Alvaton, KY	15 mi	5,513	$113,705	$297,100
42206	Auburn, KY	15 mi	5,897	$66,815	$167,700
42274	Rockfield, KY	16 mi	2,157	$80,704	$182,100
42202	Adairville, KY	16 mi	1,958	$62,656	$139,400
42120	Adolphus, KY	16 mi	2,745	$64,958	$178,500

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Questions about 42134

What city is zip code 42134?

42134 is assigned to Franklin, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42134 in?

42134 is mostly in Simpson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42134?

About 19,380 people live in 42134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42134 in?

42134 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42134?

The median household income in 42134 is $59,113.

What zip codes are near 42134?

The closest zip codes to 42134 are 42135, 37119, 42170, 37141, 37148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42134, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.