Zip code 42207: Bee Spring, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42207?

42207 is assigned to Bee Spring, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42207 in?

42207 is mostly in Edmonson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42207?

About 927 people live in 42207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42207?

The median household income in 42207 is $45,463.

Q: What zip codes are near 42207?

The closest zip codes to 42207 are 42285, 42210, 42259, 42729, 42726.

Residential delivery areaEdmonson CountyCentral Time

Population

927

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$669/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 42207

42207 is a rural zip code in Bee Spring, Kentucky (Edmonson County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 927 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,463 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $669 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 41% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42207 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers41.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%9th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%60th of 724 in KY
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1112th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%236th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%369th of 722 in KY
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%214th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%431st of 719 in KY
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%319th of 719 in KY
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min267th of 624 in KY
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%230th of 634 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477371st of 715 in KY
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%444th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%503rd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$39,911
21st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552391st of 700 in KY
Median home value$153,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600297th of 642 in KY
Per capita income$25,751
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821447th of 722 in KY
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi418th of 724 in KY
Median household income$45,463
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726476th of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%497th of 723 in KY
Median gross rent$669
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967374th of 467 in KY
Broadband access76.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%609th of 719 in KY
Population927
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824465th of 724 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%574th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%573rd of 719 in KY
Diversity index1.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5604th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%601st of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%474th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%409th of 719 in KY

Measure	42207	Edmonson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Self-employed workers	41.1%	9.7%	8.6%	10%	99th	9th of 719
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	21.8%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	60th of 724
Median age	50.1	45.6	39.1	38.9	95th	112th of 724
Housing vacancy	17.2%	20.9%	10.3%	10.1%	90th	236th of 719
Poverty rate	17.1%	15.3%	16.1%	12.5%	77th	369th of 722
Veterans	7.3%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	70th	214th of 724
Homeownership rate	74.8%	80.1%	68.3%	65.2%	66th	431st of 719
Government workers	15.8%	12.6%	14.6%	14.5%	65th	319th of 719
Average commute	27.9 min	32.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	62nd	267th of 624
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	27.7%	45.4%	51.1%	45th	230th of 634
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.449	0.477	0.483	42nd	371st of 715
Healthcare workers	8.3%	6.2%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	444th of 719
Residents under 18	19%	18%	22.6%	22%	24th	503rd of 724
Median earnings per worker	$39,911	$43,343	$43,552	$49,666	21st	391st of 700
Median home value	$153,000	$160,300	$205,600	$332,700	10th	297th of 642
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,751	$29,834	$35,821	$44,673	9th	447th of 722
Population density	48/sq mi	41/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	418th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,463	$54,937	$63,726	$80,734	6th	476th of 641
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	10.7%	27.6%	35.7%	4th	497th of 723
Median gross rent	$669	$778	$967	$1,413	2nd	374th of 467
Broadband accessWeakness	76.4%	87%	88.6%	91%	2nd	609th of 719
Population	927	12,355	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	465th of 724
Work from home	0%	7.4%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	574th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	573rd of 719
Diversity index	1.3	15.8	32.5	61.4	1st	604th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	7.5%	6%	8.4%	1st	601st of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	474th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	409th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

19%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

1.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 424
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42207

$45,463

Edmonson Co.

$54,937

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,751

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42207

$153,000

Edmonson Co.

$160,300

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42207

$669

Edmonson Co.

$778

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 512
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39%
Home value to income: 3.4× (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

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Management

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

21%

Manufacturing

17%

Education

15%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,911

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

41.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42207	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

49%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 76.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 20.8%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bee Spring
State: Kentucky
County: Edmonson County
Center point: 37.2940° N, 86.2669° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42207 spans 2 counties

Edmonson County97% of land
Grayson County3% of land

Zip codes near 42207

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42285	Sweeden, KY	2.7 mi	531	$53,500	$176,300
42210	Brownsville, KY	6 mi	4,231	$48,333	$141,800
42259	Mammoth Cave, KY	7.2 mi	1,090	$33,566	$148,100
42729	Cub Run, KY	9.4 mi	2,142	$54,706	$189,200
42726	Clarkson, KY	11 mi	4,758	$60,078	$204,200
42275	Roundhill, KY	11 mi	855	$45,391	$180,700
42755	Leitchfield, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42754	Leitchfield, KY	13 mi	16,918	$48,737	$171,800
42762	Millwood, KY	13 mi	229	—	$113,000
42252	Jetson, KY	14 mi	53	—	—
42721	Caneyville, KY	16 mi	4,353	$49,583	$130,700
42160	Park City, KY	16 mi	2,822	$49,364	$157,000

Questions about 42207

What city is zip code 42207?

42207 is assigned to Bee Spring, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42207 in?

42207 is mostly in Edmonson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42207?

About 927 people live in 42207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42207 in?

42207 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42207?

The median household income in 42207 is $45,463.

What zip codes are near 42207?

The closest zip codes to 42207 are 42285, 42210, 42259, 42729, 42726.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42207, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.