Zip code 42157: Mount Hermon, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42157?

42157 is assigned to Mount Hermon, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42157 in?

42157 is in Monroe County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42157?

About 507 people live in 42157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42157?

The median household income in 42157 is $101,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 42157?

The closest zip codes to 42157 are 42131, 42166, 42133, 42140, 42167.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

507

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 42157

42157 is a rural zip code in Mount Hermon, Kentucky (Monroe County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 507 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 30.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,250 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 42157 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%56th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers34.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%23rd of 719 in KY
Government workers37.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%41st of 719 in KY
Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%158th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%290th of 719 in KY
Median household income$101,250
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72629th of 641 in KY
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%375th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%130th of 723 in KY
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min303rd of 624 in KY
Median earnings per worker$44,306
38th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552240th of 700 in KY
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%296th of 719 in KY
Median home value$175,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600202nd of 642 in KY
Per capita income$27,512
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821391st of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%438th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%638th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%440th of 634 in KY
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi597th of 724 in KY
Median age30.2
4th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1669th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%518th of 723 in KY
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%464th of 719 in KY
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%632nd of 724 in KY
Population507
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824589th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%677th of 719 in KY
Diversity index2.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5586th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%643rd of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%623rd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.297
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477664th of 715 in KY

Measure	42157	Monroe	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents under 18	32.9%	24.4%	22.6%	22%	99th	56th of 724
Healthcare workers	34.1%	10.7%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	23rd of 719
Government workers	37.6%	17.7%	14.6%	14.5%	99th	41st of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	22.1%	16.1%	12.5%	95th	158th of 722
Housing vacancy	14.9%	12%	10.3%	10.1%	86th	290th of 719
Median household income	$101,250	$51,280	$63,726	$80,734	72nd	29th of 641
Homeownership rate	77%	70.9%	68.3%	65.2%	71st	375th of 719
Uninsured rate	9.1%	6%	6%	8.4%	66th	130th of 723
Average commute	26.7 min	28.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	54th	303rd of 624
Median earnings per worker	$44,306	$36,816	$43,552	$49,666	38th	240th of 700
Broadband access	88.5%	83.9%	88.6%	91%	26th	296th of 719
Median home value	$175,000	$115,900	$205,600	$332,700	16th	202nd of 642
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,512	$27,296	$35,821	$44,673	13th	391st of 722
Self-employed workers	6.3%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	12th	438th of 719
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	18.7%	17.3%	17.2%	11th	638th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	40.1%	45.4%	51.1%	5th	440th of 634
Population density	27/sq mi	34/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	597th of 724
Median age	30.2	41.1	39.1	38.9	4th	669th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	16%	27.6%	35.7%	3rd	518th of 723
Work from home	3.1%	4.5%	10.2%	15.1%	3rd	464th of 719
Veterans	1.2%	4.6%	6.5%	6.2%	2nd	632nd of 724
Population	507	11,269	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	589th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	677th of 719
Diversity index	2.3	16.4	32.5	61.4	1st	586th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	643rd of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	623rd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.297	0.443	0.477	0.483	1st	664th 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

16%

Under 5

17%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.2

Under 18

32.9%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 148
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 83.1%
Married couples: 68.2%
Living alone: 10.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

41%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

42157

$101,250

Monroe Co.

$51,280

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,512

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.297

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42157

$175,000

Monroe Co.

$115,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42157

—

Monroe Co.

$657

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 174
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

40%

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

34%

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

16%

Production

11%

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

38%

Construction

17%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42157	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,778	$74,888
Service	$10,855	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,847	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Hermon
State: Kentucky
County: Monroe County
Center point: 36.7814° N, 85.8197° W
Land area: 19 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 42157

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42131	Etoile, KY	6 mi	72	—	—
42166	Summer Shade, KY	8.2 mi	2,691	$49,783	$116,200
42133	Fountain Run, KY	8.5 mi	1,456	$62,353	$163,900
42140	Gamaliel, KY	8.6 mi	1,367	$46,813	$91,900
42167	Tompkinsville, KY	9.1 mi	8,172	$48,497	$114,200
42130	Eighty Eight, KY	10 mi	124	—	$222,300
42123	Austin, KY	10 mi	1,149	$61,010	—
42124	Beaumont, KY	11 mi	28	—	—
42141	Glasgow, KY	12 mi	31,506	$52,896	$184,700
42156	Lucas, KY	14 mi	235	$98,000	$211,900
42153	Holland, KY	14 mi	18	—	—
42142	Glasgow, KY · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 42157

What city is zip code 42157?

42157 is assigned to Mount Hermon, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42157 in?

42157 is in Monroe County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42157?

About 507 people live in 42157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42157 in?

42157 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42157?

The median household income in 42157 is $101,250.

What zip codes are near 42157?

The closest zip codes to 42157 are 42131, 42166, 42133, 42140, 42167.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42157, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.