Zip code 42151: Hestand, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42151?

42151 is assigned to Hestand, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42151 in?

42151 is in Monroe County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42151?

About 201 people live in 42151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42151?

The median household income in 42151 is $108,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 42151?

The closest zip codes to 42151 are 38551, 42167, 38575, 42759, 42717.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

201

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 42151

42151 is a rural zip code in Hestand, Kentucky (Monroe County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 201 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $108,056 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,300, or 1.5 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.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42151 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 201 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers20.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%76th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers27.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%25th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%151st of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%158th of 719 in KY
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1185th of 724 in KY
Median household income$108,056
78th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72620th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$51,641
75th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82130th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%264th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher40%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%56th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$49,219
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552135th of 700 in KY
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%500th of 719 in KY
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%293rd of 719 in KY
Median home value$165,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600243rd of 642 in KY
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min541st of 624 in KY
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%616th of 724 in KY
Population201
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824688th of 724 in KY
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi722nd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%718th of 722 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%678th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%676th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5697th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%691st of 723 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%705th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%642nd of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%622nd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.300
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477659th of 715 in KY

Measure	42151	Monroe	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	20.9%	10.7%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	76th of 719
Self-employed workers	27.5%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	99th	25th of 719
Housing vacancy	22.1%	12%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	151st of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	70.9%	68.3%	65.2%	94th	158th of 719
Median age	46.5	41.1	39.1	38.9	90th	185th of 724
Median household income	$108,056	$51,280	$63,726	$80,734	78th	20th of 641
Per capita income	$51,641	$27,296	$35,821	$44,673	75th	30th of 722
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	18.7%	17.3%	17.2%	73rd	264th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	40%	16%	27.6%	35.7%	65th	56th of 723
Median earnings per worker	$49,219	$36,816	$43,552	$49,666	53rd	135th of 700
Government workers	11.1%	17.7%	14.6%	14.5%	28th	500th of 719
Broadband access	88.6%	83.9%	88.6%	91%	26th	293rd of 719
Median home value	$165,300	$115,900	$205,600	$332,700	13th	243rd of 642
Average commuteStrength	20 min	28.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	13th	541st of 624
Residents under 18	14.4%	24.4%	22.6%	22%	7th	616th of 724
Population	201	11,269	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	688th of 724
Population density	7/sq mi	34/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	722nd of 724
Poverty rateStrength	0%	22.1%	16.1%	12.5%	1st	718th of 722
Work from home	0%	4.5%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	678th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	676th of 719
Diversity index	0	16.4	32.5	61.4	1st	697th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6%	6%	8.4%	1st	691st of 723
Veterans	0%	4.6%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	705th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	642nd of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	622nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.300	0.443	0.477	0.483	1st	659th of 715

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

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 88
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

42151

$108,056

Monroe Co.

$51,280

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,641

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.300

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42151

$165,300

Monroe Co.

$115,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42151

—

Monroe Co.

$657

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 113
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

54%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

89%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

21%

Office and admin

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Manufacturing

30%

Construction

20%

Education

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42151	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,313	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.9%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hestand
State: Kentucky
County: Monroe County
Center point: 36.6599° N, 85.5448° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42151

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38551	Celina, TN	7.7 mi	4,477	$39,821	$116,700
42167	Tompkinsville, KY	8.3 mi	8,172	$48,497	$114,200
38575	Moss, TN	8.7 mi	865	$39,323	$115,500
42759	Marrowbone, KY	12 mi	15	—	—
42717	Burkesville, KY	12 mi	5,969	$42,978	$145,100
38541	Allons, TN	14 mi	1,542	$41,151	$220,900
42124	Beaumont, KY	15 mi	28	—	—
42140	Gamaliel, KY	16 mi	1,367	$46,813	$91,900
38568	Hilham, TN	16 mi	2,243	$61,556	$174,400
37150	Red Boiling Springs, TN	17 mi	4,476	$33,047	$181,300
42157	Mount Hermon, KY	17 mi	507	$101,250	$175,000
42166	Summer Shade, KY	18 mi	2,691	$49,783	$116,200

Questions about 42151

What city is zip code 42151?

42151 is assigned to Hestand, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42151 in?

42151 is in Monroe County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42151?

About 201 people live in 42151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42151 in?

42151 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42151?

The median household income in 42151 is $108,056.

What zip codes are near 42151?

The closest zip codes to 42151 are 38551, 42167, 38575, 42759, 42717.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42151, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.