Zip code 42210: Brownsville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42210?

42210 is assigned to Brownsville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42210 in?

42210 is in Edmonson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42210?

About 4,231 people live in 42210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42210?

The median household income in 42210 is $48,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 42210?

The closest zip codes to 42210 are 42285, 42207, 42259, 42275, 42252.

Residential delivery areaEdmonson CountyCentral Time

Population

4,231

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 42210

42210 is a small-town zip code in Brownsville, Kentucky (Edmonson County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 4,231 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,333 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%93rd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%214th of 719 in KY
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1225th of 724 in KY
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min132nd of 624 in KY
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%163rd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%338th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%80th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477193rd of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%471st of 719 in KY
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%443rd of 719 in KY
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%493rd of 724 in KY
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%232nd of 719 in KY
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%288th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%116th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%511th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%421st of 719 in KY
Per capita income$27,793
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821379th of 722 in KY
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5237th of 724 in KY
Median household income$48,333
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726439th of 641 in KY
Median home value$141,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600331st of 642 in KY
Median earnings per worker$34,511
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552535th of 700 in KY
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%531st of 719 in KY
Population4,231
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824227th of 724 in KY
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi404th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%299th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%498th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%467th of 634 in KY
Median gross rent$684
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967355th of 467 in KY

Measure	42210	Edmonson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	7.7%	4.9%	5.2%	94th	93rd of 719
Housing vacancy	17.9%	20.9%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	214th of 719
Median age	45.1	45.6	39.1	38.9	86th	225th of 724
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	32.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	86th	132nd of 624
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	21.8%	17.3%	17.2%	84th	163rd of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	15.3%	16.1%	12.5%	80th	338th of 722
Uninsured rate	11.7%	7.5%	6%	8.4%	79th	80th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.449	0.477	0.483	76th	193rd of 715
Homeownership rate	72.9%	80.1%	68.3%	65.2%	61st	471st of 719
Government workers	12.2%	12.6%	14.6%	14.5%	37th	443rd of 719
Veterans	4.4%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	31st	493rd of 724
Work from home	9.2%	7.4%	10.2%	15.1%	29th	232nd of 719
Broadband access	88.7%	87%	88.6%	91%	27th	288th of 719
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	1.4%	4.7%	14.1%	23rd	116th of 724
Residents under 18	18.7%	18%	22.6%	22%	23rd	511th of 724
Self-employed workers	6.5%	9.7%	8.6%	10%	14th	421st of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,793	$29,834	$35,821	$44,673	13th	379th of 722
Diversity index	18.4	15.8	32.5	61.4	11th	237th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,333	$54,937	$63,726	$80,734	8th	439th of 641
Median home value	$141,800	$160,300	$205,600	$332,700	8th	331st of 642
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,511	$43,343	$43,552	$49,666	8th	535th of 700
Healthcare workers	6%	6.2%	10.5%	9.7%	8th	531st of 719
Population	4,231	12,355	4,534,824	334,922,499	7th	227th of 724
Population density	51/sq mi	41/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	404th of 724
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	7th	299th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	10.7%	27.6%	35.7%	4th	498th of 723
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	27.7%	45.4%	51.1%	3rd	467th of 634
Median gross rent	$684	$778	$967	$1,413	2nd	355th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,744
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42210

$48,333

Edmonson Co.

$54,937

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,793

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42210

$141,800

Edmonson Co.

$160,300

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42210

$684

Edmonson Co.

$778

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,124
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Retail

23%

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,511

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,236	$74,888
Service	$26,932	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,202	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,870	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,008	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownsville
State: Kentucky
County: Edmonson County
Center point: 37.2141° N, 86.3081° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brownsville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42210

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42285	Sweeden, KY	3.5 mi	531	$53,500	$176,300
42207	Bee Spring, KY	6 mi	927	$45,463	$153,000
42259	Mammoth Cave, KY	8 mi	1,090	$33,566	$148,100
42275	Roundhill, KY	8.1 mi	855	$45,391	$180,700
42252	Jetson, KY	11 mi	53	—	—
42163	Rocky Hill, KY	13 mi	48	—	—
42729	Cub Run, KY	13 mi	2,142	$54,706	$189,200
42101	Bowling Green, KY	14 mi	65,421	$48,217	$207,200
42160	Park City, KY	14 mi	2,822	$49,364	$157,000
42171	Smiths Grove, KY	14 mi	6,723	$70,191	$187,500
42159	Oakland, KY	15 mi	1,699	$66,756	$264,400
42128	Drake, KY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 42210

What city is zip code 42210?

42210 is assigned to Brownsville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42210 in?

42210 is in Edmonson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42210?

About 4,231 people live in 42210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42210 in?

42210 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42210?

The median household income in 42210 is $48,333.

What zip codes are near 42210?

The closest zip codes to 42210 are 42285, 42207, 42259, 42275, 42252.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.