Zip code 42215: Cerulean, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42215?

42215 is assigned to Cerulean, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42215 in?

42215 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42215?

About 1,319 people live in 42215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42215?

The median household income in 42215 is $83,098.

Q: What zip codes are near 42215?

The closest zip codes to 42215 are 42232, 42217, 42453, 42408, 42241.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

1,319

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 42215

42215 is a rural zip code in Cerulean, Kentucky (Christian County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 1,319 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,098 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 42215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%81st of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%54th of 723 in KY
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1226th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%320th of 722 in KY
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%351st of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%236th of 719 in KY
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%100th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%521st of 719 in KY
Median household income$83,098
54th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72677th of 641 in KY
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%380th of 719 in KY
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min388th of 624 in KY
Median earnings per worker$45,153
41st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552222nd of 700 in KY
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%510th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477404th of 715 in KY
Per capita income$34,491
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821186th of 722 in KY
Median home value$201,300
21st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600145th of 642 in KY
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5159th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$867
11th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967185th of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%361st of 723 in KY
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%620th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%297th of 724 in KY
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi632nd of 724 in KY
Population1,319
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824398th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%715th of 719 in KY
Broadband access66.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%673rd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters14.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%520th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%706th of 719 in KY
Government workers4.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%637th of 719 in KY

Measure	42215	Christian	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	10.2%	11.4%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	81st of 724
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	10.2%	6%	8.4%	87th	54th of 723
Median age	45.1	28.8	39.1	38.9	86th	226th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	17.1%	16.1%	12.5%	82nd	320th of 722
Homeownership rate	78.1%	50%	68.3%	65.2%	74th	351st of 719
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	61st	236th of 719
Work from home	14.5%	4.5%	10.2%	15.1%	59th	100th of 719
Housing vacancy	7.5%	12.4%	10.3%	10.1%	57th	521st of 719
Median household income	$83,098	$55,494	$63,726	$80,734	54th	77th of 641
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	52nd	380th of 719
Average commute	24.8 min	20.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	42nd	388th of 624
Median earnings per worker	$45,153	$38,021	$43,552	$49,666	41st	222nd of 700
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	12.7%	17.3%	17.2%	39th	510th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.436	0.477	0.483	35th	404th of 715
Per capita income	$34,491	$27,039	$35,821	$44,673	32nd	186th of 722
Median home value	$201,300	$173,600	$205,600	$332,700	21st	145th of 642
Diversity index	24.9	54.6	32.5	61.4	18th	159th of 724
Median gross rent	$867	$1,040	$967	$1,413	11th	185th of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	19.6%	27.6%	35.7%	10th	361st of 723
Residents under 18	14.2%	28.3%	22.6%	22%	7th	620th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.4%	4.7%	14.1%	6th	297th of 724
Population density	23/sq mi	100/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	632nd of 724
Population	1,319	72,069	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	398th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	715th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	66.2%	82.9%	88.6%	91%	1st	673rd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.4%	45.6%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	520th of 634
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	706th of 719
Government workers	4.5%	14.4%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	637th 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

12%

5–17

13%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

26%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black8%
Hispanic0%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 544
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

42215

$83,098

Christian Co.

$55,494

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,491

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42215

$201,300

Christian Co.

$173,600

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42215

$867

Christian Co.

$1,040

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 588
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

17%

20–29

31%

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

0.5%

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,153

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,417	$74,888
Service	$30,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,193	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 66.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.3%
No internet access: 25.4%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cerulean
State: Kentucky
County: Christian County
Center point: 36.9936° N, 87.6764° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42215 spans 2 counties

Christian County73% of land
Trigg County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cerulean (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42215

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42232	Gracey, KY	9.6 mi	711	$90,265	$226,900
42217	Crofton, KY	12 mi	3,799	$65,357	$162,000
42453	Saint Charles, KY	12 mi	452	$53,939	$91,900
42408	Dawson Springs, KY	13 mi	5,888	$60,900	$92,200
42241	Hopkinsville, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
42445	Princeton, KY	14 mi	10,533	$55,096	$118,100
42240	Hopkinsville, KY	14 mi	41,415	$51,534	$174,200
42211	Cadiz, KY	15 mi	13,475	$59,804	$210,000
42442	Nortonville, KY	17 mi	2,991	$58,190	$124,500
42038	Eddyville, KY	20 mi	6,282	$65,056	$198,400
42236	Herndon, KY	20 mi	931	$68,819	$118,000
42440	Mortons Gap, KY	20 mi	650	—	$96,800

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Questions about 42215

What city is zip code 42215?

42215 is assigned to Cerulean, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42215 in?

42215 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42215?

About 1,319 people live in 42215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42215 in?

42215 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42215?

The median household income in 42215 is $83,098.

What zip codes are near 42215?

The closest zip codes to 42215 are 42232, 42217, 42453, 42408, 42241.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.