Zip code 42204: Allensville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42204?

42204 is assigned to Allensville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42204 in?

42204 is mostly in Todd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42204?

About 725 people live in 42204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42204?

The median household income in 42204 is $61,452.

Q: What zip codes are near 42204?

The closest zip codes to 42204 are 42234, 42265, 37010, 42286, 37032.

Residential delivery areaTodd CountyCentral Time

Population

725

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 42204

42204 is a rural zip code in Allensville, Kentucky (Todd County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 725 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,452 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 42204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%157th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%123rd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477100th of 715 in KY
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%151st of 724 in KY
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min146th of 624 in KY
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%200th of 719 in KY
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%179th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%433rd of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%33rd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%566th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%388th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$35,843
37th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821149th of 722 in KY
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1560th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%362nd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$42,868
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552282nd of 700 in KY
Median home value$240,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60085th of 642 in KY
Diversity index32.1
26th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5104th of 724 in KY
Median household income$61,452
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726248th of 641 in KY
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%511th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%406th of 723 in KY
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%401st of 719 in KY
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi680th of 724 in KY
Population725
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824516th of 724 in KY
Broadband access73.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%632nd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%720th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%633rd of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%703rd of 719 in KY

Measure	42204	Todd	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	21.7%	12.1%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	157th of 719
Self-employed workers	14.2%	17.9%	8.6%	10%	88th	123rd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.497	0.477	0.483	88th	100th of 715
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	17%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	151st of 724
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	27.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	84th	146th of 624
Government workers	20%	18%	14.6%	14.5%	84th	200th of 719
Veterans	7.8%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	75th	179th of 724
Poverty rate	14.6%	20.9%	16.1%	12.5%	68th	433rd of 722
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	2.6%	4.7%	14.1%	50th	33rd of 724
Homeownership rate	67.4%	76%	68.3%	65.2%	47th	566th of 719
Residents under 18	21.8%	27%	22.6%	22%	47th	388th of 724
Per capita income	$35,843	$32,149	$35,821	$44,673	37th	149th of 722
Median age	36.9	36.1	39.1	38.9	34th	560th of 724
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	32nd	362nd of 719
Median earnings per worker	$42,868	$46,218	$43,552	$49,666	32nd	282nd of 700
Median home value	$240,300	$166,700	$205,600	$332,700	31st	85th of 642
Diversity index	32.1	29.3	32.5	61.4	26th	104th of 724
Median household income	$61,452	$61,103	$63,726	$80,734	23rd	248th of 641
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.3%	10.5%	9.7%	13th	511th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	16.5%	27.6%	35.7%	8th	406th of 723
Work from home	4.9%	12.1%	10.2%	15.1%	7th	401st of 719
Population density	17/sq mi	33/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	680th of 724
Population	725	12,469	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	516th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	73.8%	77.7%	88.6%	91%	1st	632nd of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	20.4%	6%	8.4%	1st	720th of 723
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38.8%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	633rd of 634
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	703rd 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

12%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1.0%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 328
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42204

$61,452

Todd Co.

$61,103

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,843

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42204

$240,300

Todd Co.

$166,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42204

—

Todd Co.

$851

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 419
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

23%

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Production

22%

Sales

18%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Retail

17%

Public administration

11%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,868

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,292	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,471	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,299	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 73.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36%
No internet access: 26.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 18%

Geography

City (USPS): Allensville
State: Kentucky
County: Todd County
Center point: 36.6959° N, 87.0890° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42204 spans 2 counties

Todd County72% of land
Logan County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Allensville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42204

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42234	Guthrie, KY	5.3 mi	2,487	$58,259	$165,300
42265	Olmstead, KY	5.6 mi	641	—	$369,100
37010	Adams, TN	8.6 mi	5,435	$118,179	$424,900
42286	Trenton, KY	10 mi	2,163	$65,938	$276,200
37032	Cedar Hill, TN	13 mi	5,453	$88,157	$287,200
42202	Adairville, KY	14 mi	1,958	$62,656	$139,400
42266	Pembroke, KY	15 mi	2,956	$71,250	$230,200
42220	Elkton, KY	16 mi	5,947	$60,965	$153,300
42221	Fairview, KY · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
42276	Russellville, KY	16 mi	16,044	$57,144	$166,600
37043	Clarksville, TN	17 mi	58,742	$95,219	$356,900
37172	Springfield, TN	17 mi	31,263	$72,168	$312,600

Questions about 42204

What city is zip code 42204?

42204 is assigned to Allensville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42204 in?

42204 is mostly in Todd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42204?

About 725 people live in 42204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42204 in?

42204 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42204?

The median household income in 42204 is $61,452.

What zip codes are near 42204?

The closest zip codes to 42204 are 42234, 42265, 37010, 42286, 37032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.