Zip code 42232: Gracey, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42232?

42232 is assigned to Gracey, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42232 in?

42232 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42232?

About 711 people live in 42232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42232?

The median household income in 42232 is $90,265.

Q: What zip codes are near 42232?

The closest zip codes to 42232 are 42241, 42215, 42211, 42236, 42240.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

711

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 42232

42232 is a rural zip code in Gracey, Kentucky (Christian County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 711 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,265 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 $226,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42232 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%65th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%131st of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%155th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%26th of 723 in KY
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%79th of 724 in KY
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%26th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%317th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$58,450
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55250th of 700 in KY
Median household income$90,265
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72660th of 641 in KY
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%297th of 724 in KY
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%377th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%451st of 724 in KY
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min386th of 624 in KY
Median home value$226,900
27th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60095th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%210th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$31,650
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821246th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%401st of 719 in KY
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5183rd of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%528th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%235th of 724 in KY
Population density32/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi538th of 724 in KY
Median age29.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1678th of 724 in KY
Population711
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824522nd of 724 in KY
Broadband access72.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%647th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%561st of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%401st of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.221
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477699th of 715 in KY

Measure	42232	Christian	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Self-employed workers	18.1%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	96th	65th of 719
Housing vacancy	23.2%	12.4%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	131st of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	50%	68.3%	65.2%	94th	155th of 719
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	10.2%	6%	8.4%	94th	26th of 723
Veterans	10.3%	11.4%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	79th of 724
Work from home	22.1%	4.5%	10.2%	15.1%	83rd	26th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	17.1%	16.1%	12.5%	82nd	317th of 722
Median earnings per worker	$58,450	$38,021	$43,552	$49,666	73rd	50th of 700
Median household income	$90,265	$55,494	$63,726	$80,734	62nd	60th of 641
Residents under 18	23.2%	28.3%	22.6%	22%	60th	297th of 724
Government workers	13.8%	14.4%	14.6%	14.5%	51st	377th of 719
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	12.7%	17.3%	17.2%	50th	451st of 724
Average commute	24.8 min	20.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	42nd	386th of 624
Median home value	$226,900	$173,600	$205,600	$332,700	27th	95th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	19.6%	27.6%	35.7%	24th	210th of 723
Per capita income	$31,650	$27,039	$35,821	$44,673	23rd	246th of 722
Unemployment rate	3.3%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	401st of 719
Diversity index	22.7	54.6	32.5	61.4	15th	183rd of 724
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	9th	528th of 719
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	3.4%	4.7%	14.1%	8th	235th of 724
Population density	32/sq mi	100/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	538th of 724
Median age	29.6	28.8	39.1	38.9	3rd	678th of 724
Population	711	72,069	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	522nd of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	72.4%	82.9%	88.6%	91%	1st	647th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.6%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	561st of 634
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	401st of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.221	0.436	0.477	0.483	1st	699th 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

10%

Under 5

13%

5–17

17%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

29.6

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black13%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 239
Average household size: 3
Family households: 89.1%
Married couples: 82.8%
Living alone: 4.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

43%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42232

$90,265

Christian Co.

$55,494

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,650

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.221

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42232

$226,900

Christian Co.

$173,600

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42232

—

Christian Co.

$1,040

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 311
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

44%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Other services

23%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42232	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,889	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 72.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.3%
No internet access: 27.6%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gracey
State: Kentucky
County: Christian County
Center point: 36.8554° N, 87.6612° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42232 spans 2 counties

Christian County73% of land
Trigg County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gracey (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42232

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42241	Hopkinsville, KY · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
42215	Cerulean, KY	9.6 mi	1,319	$83,098	$201,300
42211	Cadiz, KY	9.9 mi	13,475	$59,804	$210,000
42236	Herndon, KY	10 mi	931	$68,819	$118,000
42240	Hopkinsville, KY	11 mi	41,415	$51,534	$174,200
42254	La Fayette, KY	14 mi	227	$47,250	$99,000
42262	Oak Grove, KY	16 mi	9,665	$51,975	$157,000
42217	Crofton, KY	17 mi	3,799	$65,357	$162,000
42223	Fort Campbell, KY	18 mi	19,006	$61,598	$268,400
42266	Pembroke, KY	19 mi	2,956	$71,250	$230,200
37028	Bumpus Mills, TN	19 mi	615	$77,656	$151,000
37023	Big Rock, TN	19 mi	1,677	$75,391	$216,100

Questions about 42232

What city is zip code 42232?

42232 is assigned to Gracey, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42232 in?

42232 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42232?

About 711 people live in 42232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42232 in?

42232 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42232?

The median household income in 42232 is $90,265.

What zip codes are near 42232?

The closest zip codes to 42232 are 42241, 42215, 42211, 42236, 42240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.