Zip code 42206: Auburn, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42206?

42206 is assigned to Auburn, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42206 in?

42206 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42206?

About 5,897 people live in 42206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42206?

The median household income in 42206 is $66,815.

Q: What zip codes are near 42206?

The closest zip codes to 42206 are 42276, 42274, 42170, 42256, 42135.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time

Population

5,897

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 42206

42206 is a small-town zip code in Auburn, Kentucky (Logan County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 5,897 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,815 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $764 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%27th of 723 in KY
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%250th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%149th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%157th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%139th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%278th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%504th of 722 in KY
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min287th of 624 in KY
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%524th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%414th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$47,232
47th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552180th of 700 in KY
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%483rd of 724 in KY
Median household income$66,815
31st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726184th of 641 in KY
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1609th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%246th of 723 in KY
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%346th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$29,376
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821329th of 722 in KY
Median home value$167,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600232nd of 642 in KY
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5244th of 724 in KY
Population5,897
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824184th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%284th of 719 in KY
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi390th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%434th of 634 in KY
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967276th of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%330th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477582nd of 715 in KY
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%455th of 719 in KY
Government workers5.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%630th of 719 in KY

Measure	42206	Logan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.3%	8.2%	6%	8.4%	93rd	27th of 723
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	74.3%	68.3%	65.2%	86th	250th of 719
Residents under 18	26.9%	24.3%	22.6%	22%	86th	149th of 724
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	83rd	157th of 719
Self-employed workers	13.1%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	83rd	139th of 719
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	73rd	278th of 719
Poverty rate	12%	16.8%	16.1%	12.5%	56th	504th of 722
Average commute	27 min	28.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	56th	287th of 624
Housing vacancy	7.3%	11.8%	10.3%	10.1%	55th	524th of 719
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	55th	414th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$47,232	$40,276	$43,552	$49,666	47th	180th of 700
Veterans	4.6%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	33rd	483rd of 724
Median household income	$66,815	$60,382	$63,726	$80,734	31st	184th of 641
Median age	34.9	40.3	39.1	38.9	20th	609th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	16.1%	27.6%	35.7%	19th	246th of 723
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	86.8%	88.6%	91%	18th	346th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,376	$29,489	$35,821	$44,673	17th	329th of 722
Median home value	$167,700	$164,900	$205,600	$332,700	14th	232nd of 642
Diversity index	18.1	23	32.5	61.4	11th	244th of 724
Population	5,897	27,986	4,534,824	334,922,499	10th	184th of 724
Tech workers	0.7%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	8th	284th of 719
Population density	52/sq mi	51/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	390th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	37.6%	45.4%	51.1%	6th	434th of 634
Median gross rent	$764	$751	$967	$1,413	5th	276th of 467
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.8%	4.7%	14.1%	4th	330th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.430	0.477	0.483	4th	582nd of 715
Work from home	3.4%	3.9%	10.2%	15.1%	3rd	455th of 719
Government workers	5.2%	10.5%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	630th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,183
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42206

$66,815

Logan Co.

$60,382

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,376

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42206

$167,700

Logan Co.

$164,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42206

$764

Logan Co.

$751

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,356
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

36%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Public administration

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,232

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,843	$74,888
Service	$26,270	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,528	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

40%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 18.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Auburn
State: Kentucky
County: Logan County
Center point: 36.8867° N, 86.7430° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42206 spans 3 counties

Logan County86% of land
Simpson County13% of land
Warren County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Auburn2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42276	Russellville, KY	7.9 mi	16,044	$57,144	$166,600
42274	Rockfield, KY	9.1 mi	2,157	$80,704	$182,100
42170	Woodburn, KY	9.8 mi	1,938	$96,111	$291,700
42256	Lewisburg, KY	14 mi	5,124	$58,794	$140,400
42135	Franklin, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
42134	Franklin, KY	15 mi	19,380	$59,113	$226,800
42202	Adairville, KY	15 mi	1,958	$62,656	$139,400
42104	Bowling Green, KY	16 mi	42,076	$75,164	$306,400
42265	Olmstead, KY	18 mi	641	—	$369,100
37141	Orlinda, TN	19 mi	1,618	$76,250	$237,000
42101	Bowling Green, KY	20 mi	65,421	$48,217	$207,200
42219	Dunbar, KY · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 42206

What city is zip code 42206?

42206 is assigned to Auburn, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42206 in?

42206 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42206?

About 5,897 people live in 42206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42206 in?

42206 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42206?

The median household income in 42206 is $66,815.

What zip codes are near 42206?

The closest zip codes to 42206 are 42276, 42274, 42170, 42256, 42135.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.