Zip code 42220: Elkton, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42220?

42220 is assigned to Elkton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42220 in?

42220 is mostly in Todd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42220?

About 5,947 people live in 42220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42220?

The median household income in 42220 is $60,965.

Q: What zip codes are near 42220?

The closest zip codes to 42220 are 42280, 42216, 42221, 42234, 42286.

Residential delivery areaTodd CountyCentral Time

Population

5,947

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 42220

42220 is a rural zip code in Elkton, Kentucky (Todd County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 5,947 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,965 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,300, or 2.5 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 $910 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 42220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%30th of 723 in KY
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%161st of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%309th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477154th of 715 in KY
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%374th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%174th of 719 in KY
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min195th of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%354th of 719 in KY
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%202nd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%334th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%279th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$48,278
50th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552155th of 700 in KY
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1516th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%220th of 634 in KY
Per capita income$33,529
29th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821202nd of 722 in KY
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%261st of 719 in KY
Median household income$60,965
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726255th of 641 in KY
Diversity index27.3
20th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5137th of 724 in KY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%244th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%499th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967157th of 467 in KY
Population5,947
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824183rd of 724 in KY
Median home value$153,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600295th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%356th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%268th of 724 in KY
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi512th of 724 in KY
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%584th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%533rd of 719 in KY

Measure	42220	Todd	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.8%	20.4%	6%	8.4%	93rd	30th of 723
Government workers	21.7%	18%	14.6%	14.5%	89th	161st of 719
Housing vacancy	14.1%	12.1%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	309th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.497	0.477	0.483	80th	154th of 715
Poverty rate	17%	20.9%	16.1%	12.5%	77th	374th of 722
Self-employed workers	11.8%	17.9%	8.6%	10%	76th	174th of 719
Average commute	30.3 min	27.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	75th	195th of 624
Homeownership rate	77.9%	76%	68.3%	65.2%	74th	354th of 719
Veterans	7.5%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	72nd	202nd of 724
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	17%	17.3%	17.2%	66th	334th of 724
Residents under 18	23.6%	27%	22.6%	22%	64th	279th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$48,278	$46,218	$43,552	$49,666	50th	155th of 700
Median age	38.6	36.1	39.1	38.9	47th	516th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	50%	38.8%	45.4%	51.1%	47th	220th of 634
Per capita income	$33,529	$32,149	$35,821	$44,673	29th	202nd of 722
Work from home	8.4%	12.1%	10.2%	15.1%	25th	261st of 719
Median household income	$60,965	$61,103	$63,726	$80,734	22nd	255th of 641
Diversity index	27.3	29.3	32.5	61.4	20th	137th of 724
Tech workers	1.2%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	17th	244th of 719
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.3%	10.5%	9.7%	16th	499th of 719
Median gross rent	$910	$851	$967	$1,413	14th	157th of 467
Population	5,947	12,469	4,534,824	334,922,499	10th	183rd of 724
Median home value	$153,300	$166,700	$205,600	$332,700	10th	295th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	16.5%	27.6%	35.7%	10th	356th of 723
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.6%	4.7%	14.1%	7th	268th of 724
Population density	35/sq mi	33/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	512th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	77.7%	88.6%	91%	3rd	584th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	533rd 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

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,268
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42220

$60,965

Todd Co.

$61,103

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,529

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42220

$153,300

Todd Co.

$166,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42220

$910

Todd Co.

$851

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,641
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

18%

20–29

23%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,278

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,824	$74,888
Service	$15,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,039	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,304	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.1%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 17.8%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkton
State: Kentucky
County: Todd County
Center point: 36.9073° N, 87.1894° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42220 spans 2 counties

Todd County99% of land
Christian County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elkton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42220

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42280	Sharon Grove, KY	6 mi	338	—	$112,100
42216	Clifty, KY · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
42221	Fairview, KY · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
42234	Guthrie, KY	13 mi	2,487	$58,259	$165,300
42286	Trenton, KY	13 mi	2,163	$65,938	$276,200
42266	Pembroke, KY	15 mi	2,956	$71,250	$230,200
42256	Lewisburg, KY	15 mi	5,124	$58,794	$140,400
42240	Hopkinsville, KY	15 mi	41,415	$51,534	$174,200
42265	Olmstead, KY	16 mi	641	—	$369,100
42204	Allensville, KY	16 mi	725	$61,452	$240,300
42345	Greenville, KY	16 mi	11,440	$62,222	$138,500
42241	Hopkinsville, KY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 42220

What city is zip code 42220?

42220 is assigned to Elkton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42220 in?

42220 is mostly in Todd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42220?

About 5,947 people live in 42220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42220 in?

42220 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42220?

The median household income in 42220 is $60,965.

What zip codes are near 42220?

The closest zip codes to 42220 are 42280, 42216, 42221, 42234, 42286.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.