Zip code 42167: Tompkinsville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42167?

42167 is assigned to Tompkinsville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42167 in?

42167 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42167?

About 8,172 people live in 42167, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42167?

The median household income in 42167 is $48,497.

Q: What zip codes are near 42167?

The closest zip codes to 42167 are 42151, 42157, 42140, 42124, 42166.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

8,172

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$667/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

204 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 42167

42167 is a rural zip code in Tompkinsville, Kentucky (Monroe County), covering 204 sq mi of land. About 8,172 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,497 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $667 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 42167 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%226th of 722 in KY
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min199th of 624 in KY
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1343rd of 724 in KY
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%285th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%310th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%457th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%217th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%327th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477311th of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%547th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%314th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%296th of 723 in KY
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%462nd of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%437th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%290th of 634 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%167th of 724 in KY
Population8,172
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824147th of 724 in KY
Diversity index20.4
13th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5214th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$26,254
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821425th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%353rd of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$35,499
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552517th of 700 in KY
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%468th of 719 in KY
Median household income$48,497
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726437th of 641 in KY
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%305th of 719 in KY
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi484th of 724 in KY
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%421st of 719 in KY
Median home value$114,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600429th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$667
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967377th of 467 in KY

Measure	42167	Monroe	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	22.1%	16.1%	12.5%	90th	226th of 722
Average commute	30.2 min	28.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	75th	199th of 624
Median age	42	41.1	39.1	38.9	72nd	343rd of 724
Government workers	16.6%	17.7%	14.6%	14.5%	69th	285th of 719
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	18.7%	17.3%	17.2%	68th	310th of 724
Housing vacancy	9.1%	12%	10.3%	10.1%	67th	457th of 719
Self-employed workers	10.7%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	66th	217th of 719
Residents under 18	22.7%	24.4%	22.6%	22%	56th	327th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.443	0.477	0.483	54th	311th of 715
Homeownership rate	68.6%	70.9%	68.3%	65.2%	50th	547th of 719
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4%	4.9%	5.2%	43rd	314th of 719
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6%	6%	8.4%	39th	296th of 723
Veterans	4.8%	4.6%	6.5%	6.2%	36th	462nd of 724
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.7%	10.5%	9.7%	35th	437th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	40.1%	45.4%	51.1%	28th	290th of 634
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.7%	4.7%	14.1%	14th	167th of 724
Population	8,172	11,269	4,534,824	334,922,499	13th	147th of 724
Diversity index	20.4	16.4	32.5	61.4	13th	214th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,254	$27,296	$35,821	$44,673	11th	425th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	16%	27.6%	35.7%	10th	353rd of 723
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,499	$36,816	$43,552	$49,666	10th	517th of 700
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	83.9%	88.6%	91%	9th	468th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,497	$51,280	$63,726	$80,734	8th	437th of 641
Tech workers	0.6%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	7th	305th of 719
Population density	40/sq mi	34/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	484th of 724
Work from home	4.5%	4.5%	10.2%	15.1%	6th	421st of 719
Median home value	$114,200	$115,900	$205,600	$332,700	4th	429th of 642
Median gross rent	$667	$657	$967	$1,413	2nd	377th of 467

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,495
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42167

$48,497

Monroe Co.

$51,280

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42167

$114,200

Monroe Co.

$115,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42167

$667

Monroe Co.

$657

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,846
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

33%

20–29

11%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$35,499

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42167	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,195	$74,888
Service	$21,020	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,148	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,312	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tompkinsville
State: Kentucky
County: Monroe County
Center point: 36.7184° N, 85.6747° W
Land area: 204 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42167 spans 3 counties

Monroe County98% of land
Cumberland County1% of land
Metcalfe County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tompkinsville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42167

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42151	Hestand, KY	8.3 mi	201	$108,056	$165,300
42157	Mount Hermon, KY	9.1 mi	507	$101,250	$175,000
42140	Gamaliel, KY	9.6 mi	1,367	$46,813	$91,900
42124	Beaumont, KY	10 mi	28	—	—
42166	Summer Shade, KY	11 mi	2,691	$49,783	$116,200
42759	Marrowbone, KY	12 mi	15	—	—
38575	Moss, TN	12 mi	865	$39,323	$115,500
37150	Red Boiling Springs, TN	14 mi	4,476	$33,047	$181,300
42131	Etoile, KY	15 mi	72	—	—
38551	Celina, TN	15 mi	4,477	$39,821	$116,700
42130	Eighty Eight, KY	16 mi	124	—	$222,300
42133	Fountain Run, KY	16 mi	1,456	$62,353	$163,900

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Questions about 42167

What city is zip code 42167?

42167 is assigned to Tompkinsville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42167 in?

42167 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42167?

About 8,172 people live in 42167, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42167 in?

42167 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42167?

The median household income in 42167 is $48,497.

What zip codes are near 42167?

The closest zip codes to 42167 are 42151, 42157, 42140, 42124, 42166.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42167, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.