Zip code 42140: Gamaliel, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42140?

42140 is assigned to Gamaliel, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42140 in?

42140 is in Monroe County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42140?

About 1,367 people live in 42140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42140?

The median household income in 42140 is $46,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 42140?

The closest zip codes to 42140 are 37150, 42133, 42157, 42167, 42153.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

1,367

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$538/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 42140

42140 is a rural zip code in Gamaliel, Kentucky (Monroe County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,367 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,813 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $538 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42140 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%48th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers23.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%38th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%172nd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47766th of 715 in KY
Poverty rate24.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%217th of 722 in KY
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%294th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%223rd of 724 in KY
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%243rd of 719 in KY
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%377th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%317th of 723 in KY
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%442nd of 719 in KY
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min466th of 624 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,125
25th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552340th of 700 in KY
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%416th of 719 in KY
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1639th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%403rd of 723 in KY
Median household income$46,813
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726459th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$24,536
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821493rd of 722 in KY
Rent-burdened renters32.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%428th of 634 in KY
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%503rd of 719 in KY
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi520th of 724 in KY
Population1,367
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824392nd of 724 in KY
Median home value$91,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600502nd of 642 in KY
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5535th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$538
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967444th of 467 in KY
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%526th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%641st of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%621st of 719 in KY

Measure	42140	Monroe	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents under 18	34.3%	24.4%	22.6%	22%	99th	48th of 724
Self-employed workers	23.9%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	99th	38th of 719
Housing vacancy	20.5%	12%	10.3%	10.1%	94th	172nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.443	0.477	0.483	92nd	66th of 715
Poverty rateWeakness	24.2%	22.1%	16.1%	12.5%	91st	217th of 722
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	70.9%	68.3%	65.2%	82nd	294th of 719
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	18.7%	17.3%	17.2%	78th	223rd of 724
Government workers	18%	17.7%	14.6%	14.5%	76th	243rd of 719
Veterans	5.7%	4.6%	6.5%	6.2%	48th	377th of 724
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6%	6%	8.4%	37th	317th of 723
Healthcare workers	8.4%	10.7%	10.5%	9.7%	33rd	442nd of 719
Average commute	22.4 min	28.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	25th	466th of 624
Median earnings per worker	$41,125	$36,816	$43,552	$49,666	25th	340th of 700
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4%	4.9%	5.2%	18th	416th of 719
Median age	33.2	41.1	39.1	38.9	12th	639th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	16%	27.6%	35.7%	8th	403rd of 723
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,813	$51,280	$63,726	$80,734	7th	459th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,536	$27,296	$35,821	$44,673	7th	493rd of 722
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.7%	40.1%	45.4%	51.1%	7th	428th of 634
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	83.9%	88.6%	91%	6th	503rd of 719
Population density	35/sq mi	34/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	520th of 724
Population	1,367	11,269	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	392nd of 724
Median home value	$91,900	$115,900	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	502nd of 642
Diversity index	5	16.4	32.5	61.4	2nd	535th of 724
Median gross rent	$538	$657	$967	$1,413	1st	444th of 467
Work from home	1.2%	4.5%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	526th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	641st of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	621st 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

16%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

34.3%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 513
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42140

$46,813

Monroe Co.

$51,280

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42140

$91,900

Monroe Co.

$115,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42140

$538

Monroe Co.

$657

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 645
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

35%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

15%

Office and admin

15%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

25%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

11%

Public administration

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42140	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,641	$74,888
Service	$23,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gamaliel
State: Kentucky
County: Monroe County
Center point: 36.6565° N, 85.8289° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gamaliel1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42140

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37150	Red Boiling Springs, TN	8 mi	4,476	$33,047	$181,300
42133	Fountain Run, KY	8.5 mi	1,456	$62,353	$163,900
42157	Mount Hermon, KY	8.6 mi	507	$101,250	$175,000
42167	Tompkinsville, KY	9.6 mi	8,172	$48,497	$114,200
42153	Holland, KY	12 mi	18	—	—
37083	Lafayette, TN	13 mi	17,364	$61,843	$239,500
42131	Etoile, KY	13 mi	72	—	—
38575	Moss, TN	13 mi	865	$39,323	$115,500
42123	Austin, KY	15 mi	1,149	$61,010	—
38588	Whitleyville, TN	16 mi	1,025	$44,583	$209,200
42151	Hestand, KY	16 mi	201	$108,056	$165,300
42166	Summer Shade, KY	16 mi	2,691	$49,783	$116,200

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Questions about 42140

What city is zip code 42140?

42140 is assigned to Gamaliel, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42140 in?

42140 is in Monroe County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42140?

About 1,367 people live in 42140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42140 in?

42140 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42140?

The median household income in 42140 is $46,813.

What zip codes are near 42140?

The closest zip codes to 42140 are 37150, 42133, 42157, 42167, 42153.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.