Zip code 42214: Center, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42214?

42214 is assigned to Center, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42214 in?

42214 is mostly in Metcalfe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42214?

About 749 people live in 42214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42214?

The median household income in 42214 is $47,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 42214?

The closest zip codes to 42214 are 42746, 42154, 42152, 42722, 42749.

Residential delivery areaMetcalfe CountyCentral Time

Population

749

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 42214

42214 is a rural zip code in Center, Kentucky (Metcalfe County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 749 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,188 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,000, or 2.8 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 $748 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and business and finance.

How 42214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.135th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47761st of 715 in KY
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%126th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%247th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%161st of 719 in KY
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%352nd of 722 in KY
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%313th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%193rd of 634 in KY
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min319th of 624 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%126th of 723 in KY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%180th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%406th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$31,362
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821255th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%147th of 724 in KY
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%404th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,458
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552484th of 700 in KY
Median household income$47,188
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726451st of 641 in KY
Median home value$130,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600365th of 642 in KY
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi514th of 724 in KY
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5368th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967291st of 467 in KY
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%646th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%642nd of 724 in KY
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%621st of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%527th of 719 in KY
Population749
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824511th of 724 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%677th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%692nd of 719 in KY

Measure	42214	Metcalfe	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	57.1	42	39.1	38.9	98th	35th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.442	0.477	0.483	93rd	61st of 715
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	89th	126th of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	77.7%	68.3%	65.2%	87th	247th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	82nd	161st of 719
Poverty rate	17.7%	27.5%	16.1%	12.5%	79th	352nd of 722
Government workers	15.9%	11.3%	14.6%	14.5%	65th	313th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	43.8%	45.4%	51.1%	57th	193rd of 634
Average commute	26.3 min	25.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	52nd	319th of 624
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	13%	27.6%	35.7%	38th	126th of 723
Tech workers	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	29th	180th of 719
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6.4%	6%	8.4%	25th	406th of 723
Per capita income	$31,362	$27,314	$35,821	$44,673	22nd	255th of 722
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	1.3%	4.7%	14.1%	18th	147th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	83.3%	88.6%	91%	14th	404th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,458	$38,526	$43,552	$49,666	12th	484th of 700
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,188	$51,473	$63,726	$80,734	7th	451st of 641
Median home value	$130,000	$110,200	$205,600	$332,700	6th	365th of 642
Population density	35/sq mi	36/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	514th of 724
Diversity index	11.3	12.5	32.5	61.4	5th	368th of 724
Median gross rent	$748	$582	$967	$1,413	4th	291st of 467
Housing vacancy	2%	13.4%	10.3%	10.1%	4th	646th of 719
Residents under 18	11.9%	23.6%	22.6%	22%	4th	642nd of 724
Veterans	1.5%	5%	6.5%	6.2%	3rd	621st of 724
Self-employed workers	4.4%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	3rd	527th of 719
Population	749	10,425	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	511th of 724
Work from home	0%	8.3%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	677th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	692nd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

57.1

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 248
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 64.5%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42214

$47,188

Metcalfe Co.

$51,473

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,362

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42214

$130,000

Metcalfe Co.

$110,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42214

$748

Metcalfe Co.

$582

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 253
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Education

15%

Business and finance

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Computer and math

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Education

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

40%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Center
State: Kentucky
County: Metcalfe County
Center point: 37.1273° N, 85.7006° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42214 spans 2 counties

Metcalfe County82% of land
Green County19% of land

Zip codes near 42214

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42746	Hardyville, KY	6.1 mi	2,101	$50,000	$115,200
42154	Knob Lick, KY	6.1 mi	629	$58,036	$155,600
42152	Hiseville, KY · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
42722	Canmer, KY	10 mi	596	$60,110	$65,400
42749	Horse Cave, KY	11 mi	4,423	$45,500	$142,200
42129	Edmonton, KY	12 mi	7,302	$53,609	$111,300
42743	Greensburg, KY	12 mi	9,342	$49,457	$136,400
42127	Cave City, KY	13 mi	7,030	$42,893	$164,000
42742	Gradyville, KY	13 mi	72	—	—
42130	Eighty Eight, KY	15 mi	124	—	$222,300
42142	Glasgow, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
42782	Summersville, KY	15 mi	702	$39,193	$90,000

Questions about 42214

What city is zip code 42214?

42214 is assigned to Center, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42214 in?

42214 is mostly in Metcalfe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42214?

About 749 people live in 42214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42214 in?

42214 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42214?

The median household income in 42214 is $47,188.

What zip codes are near 42214?

The closest zip codes to 42214 are 42746, 42154, 42152, 42722, 42749.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.