Zip code 42223: Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42223?

42223 is assigned to Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42223 in?

42223 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42223?

About 19,006 people live in 42223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42223?

The median household income in 42223 is $61,598.

Q: What zip codes are near 42223?

The closest zip codes to 42223 are 42262, 37042, 42236, 42254, 37191.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

19,006

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

875 people/sq mi

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

About 42223

42223 is a suburban zip code in Fort Campbell, Kentucky (Montgomery County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 19,006 people live here, or 875 per square mile. The median resident is 22.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,598 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 1% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,603 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 42223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%55th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate13.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%52nd of 719 in KY
Veterans16.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%26th of 724 in KY
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%131st of 719 in KY
Diversity index64.3
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.57th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%172nd of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,603
61st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $9677th of 467 in KY
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%137th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%513th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%530th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%224th of 634 in KY
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%400th of 719 in KY
Population density875/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi73rd of 724 in KY
Median home value$268,400
37th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60062nd of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%57th of 724 in KY
Population19,006
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82483rd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%369th of 723 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%208th of 723 in KY
Median household income$61,598
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726247th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$23,963
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821510th of 722 in KY
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%298th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$30,361
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552608th of 700 in KY
Median age22.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1707th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate1.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%716th of 719 in KY
Average commute11.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min621st of 624 in KY
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%498th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older0.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%714th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.302
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477657th of 715 in KY

Measure	42223	Montgomery	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents under 18	32.9%	26.8%	22.6%	22%	99th	55th of 724
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.3%	5.1%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	52nd of 719
Veterans	16.1%	19%	6.5%	6.2%	98th	26th of 724
Government workers	23.6%	20.7%	14.6%	14.5%	93rd	131st of 719
Diversity index	64.3	59.3	32.5	61.4	82nd	7th of 724
Self-employed workers	11.8%	8.2%	8.6%	10%	76th	172nd of 719
Median gross rent	$1,603	$1,308	$967	$1,413	61st	7th of 467
Broadband access	93.3%	93.6%	88.6%	91%	60th	137th of 719
Poverty rate	11.7%	11.3%	16.1%	12.5%	54th	513th of 722
Housing vacancy	7.1%	6.1%	10.3%	10.1%	54th	530th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	46.3%	45.4%	51.1%	46th	224th of 634
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.5%	10.5%	9.7%	44th	400th of 719
Population density	875/sq mi	434/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	73rd of 724
Median home value	$268,400	$280,200	$205,600	$332,700	37th	62nd of 642
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	6.8%	4.7%	14.1%	36th	57th of 724
Population	19,006	234,153	4,534,824	334,922,499	29th	83rd of 724
Uninsured rate	4.6%	9.1%	6%	8.4%	28th	369th of 723
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	31.1%	27.6%	35.7%	24th	208th of 723
Median household income	$61,598	$75,613	$63,726	$80,734	23rd	247th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,963	$34,949	$35,821	$44,673	7th	510th of 722
Tech workers	0.6%	3%	2.2%	3.8%	7th	298th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,361	$44,448	$43,552	$49,666	3rd	608th of 700
Median age	22.2	31.9	39.1	38.9	1st	707th of 724
Homeownership rateWeakness	1.1%	61.9%	68.3%	65.2%	1st	716th of 719
Average commuteStrength	11.3 min	27.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	1st	621st of 624
Work from home	2.1%	8.5%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	498th of 719
Residents 65 and older	0.2%	10%	17.3%	17.2%	1st	714th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.302	0.401	0.477	0.483	1st	657th of 715

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

13%

Under 5

20%

5–17

28%

18–24

26%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.2

Under 18

32.9%

65 and over

0.2%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black14%
Hispanic22%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

64.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

10.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,457
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 90.7%
Married couples: 81.9%
Living alone: 7.8%
Veterans (of adults): 16.1%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

42223

$61,598

Montgomery Co.

$75,613

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,963

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.302

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42223

$268,400

Montgomery Co.

$280,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42223

$1,603

Montgomery Co.

$1,308

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

32%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,799
Owner-occupied: 1.1%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

24%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

36%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

11.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

16%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$30,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,824	$74,888
Service	$16,909	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,299	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,190	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

33%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Campbell
State: Kentucky
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 36.6394° N, 87.4733° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42223 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County55% of land
Christian County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Campbell North (unincorporated)39% of zip
Clarksville27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42223

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42262	Oak Grove, KY	3.8 mi	9,665	$51,975	$157,000
37042	Clarksville, TN	5.9 mi	87,652	$70,393	$247,100
42236	Herndon, KY	9.3 mi	931	$68,819	$118,000
42254	La Fayette, KY	9.6 mi	227	$47,250	$99,000
37191	Woodlawn, TN	9.7 mi	3,860	$91,455	$271,000
42266	Pembroke, KY	9.7 mi	2,956	$71,250	$230,200
37044	Clarksville, TN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
37040	Clarksville, TN	11 mi	64,977	$67,745	$270,000
37041	Clarksville, TN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42286	Trenton, KY	13 mi	2,163	$65,938	$276,200
37079	Indian Mound, TN	16 mi	2,960	$86,804	$246,200
42241	Hopkinsville, KY · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 42223

What city is zip code 42223?

42223 is assigned to Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42223 in?

42223 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42223?

About 19,006 people live in 42223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42223 in?

42223 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42223?

The median household income in 42223 is $61,598.

What zip codes are near 42223?

The closest zip codes to 42223 are 42262, 37042, 42236, 42254, 37191.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.