Zip code 42236: Herndon, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42236?

42236 is assigned to Herndon, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42236 in?

42236 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42236?

About 931 people live in 42236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42236?

The median household income in 42236 is $68,819.

Q: What zip codes are near 42236?

The closest zip codes to 42236 are 42254, 42223, 42262, 42232, 37023.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

931

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 42236

42236 is a rural zip code in Herndon, Kentucky (Christian County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 931 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,819 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $864 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; office and administrative support; and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1840.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%19th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers22.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%41st of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%155th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%188th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%52nd of 723 in KY
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%182nd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477160th of 715 in KY
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%336th of 719 in KY
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%356th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%97th of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%511th of 724 in KY
Median household income$68,819
34th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726166th of 641 in KY
Diversity index36.7
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.580th of 724 in KY
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min453rd of 624 in KY
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%293rd of 634 in KY
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1596th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$29,946
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821311th of 722 in KY
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%292nd of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$864
11th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967187th of 467 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,211
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552497th of 700 in KY
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%476th of 719 in KY
Median home value$118,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600413th of 642 in KY
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi700th of 724 in KY
Broadband access75.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%614th of 719 in KY
Population931
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824464th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%700th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%467th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%402nd of 719 in KY

Measure	42236	Christian	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents under 18	40.2%	28.3%	22.6%	22%	99th	19th of 724
Self-employed workers	22.9%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	99th	41st of 719
Housing vacancy	21.7%	12.4%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	155th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	50%	68.3%	65.2%	92nd	188th of 719
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	10.2%	6%	8.4%	88th	52nd of 723
Government workers	20.7%	14.4%	14.6%	14.5%	86th	182nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.436	0.477	0.483	80th	160th of 715
Healthcare workers	10.2%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	61st	336th of 719
Veterans	5.9%	11.4%	6.5%	6.2%	51st	356th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	19.6%	27.6%	35.7%	46th	97th of 723
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	12.7%	17.3%	17.2%	39th	511th of 724
Median household income	$68,819	$55,494	$63,726	$80,734	34th	166th of 641
Diversity index	36.7	54.6	32.5	61.4	32nd	80th of 724
Average commute	22.7 min	20.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	27th	453rd of 624
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	45.6%	45.4%	51.1%	27th	293rd of 634
Median age	35.2	28.8	39.1	38.9	22nd	596th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,946	$27,039	$35,821	$44,673	19th	311th of 722
Work from home	7.4%	4.5%	10.2%	15.1%	19th	292nd of 719
Median gross rent	$864	$1,040	$967	$1,413	11th	187th of 467
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,211	$38,021	$43,552	$49,666	11th	497th of 700
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	7th	476th of 719
Median home value	$118,000	$173,600	$205,600	$332,700	5th	413th of 642
Population density	15/sq mi	100/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	700th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	75.9%	82.9%	88.6%	91%	2nd	614th of 719
Population	931	72,069	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	464th of 724
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	17.1%	16.1%	12.5%	1st	700th of 722
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	467th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	402nd 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

33%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

40.2%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black7%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

36.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 278
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 72.3%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42236

$68,819

Christian Co.

$55,494

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,946

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42236

$118,000

Christian Co.

$173,600

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42236

$864

Christian Co.

$1,040

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 355
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

43%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

18%

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Other services

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,211

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,054	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,461	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,902	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,854	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 75.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.7%
No internet access: 20.1%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Herndon
State: Kentucky
County: Christian County
Center point: 36.7121° N, 87.6135° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42236 spans 2 counties

Christian County93% of land
Trigg County7% of land

Zip codes near 42236

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42254	La Fayette, KY	3.9 mi	227	$47,250	$99,000
42223	Fort Campbell, KY	9.3 mi	19,006	$61,598	$268,400
42262	Oak Grove, KY	9.3 mi	9,665	$51,975	$157,000
42232	Gracey, KY	10 mi	711	$90,265	$226,900
37023	Big Rock, TN	13 mi	1,677	$75,391	$216,100
42241	Hopkinsville, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42211	Cadiz, KY	14 mi	13,475	$59,804	$210,000
42240	Hopkinsville, KY	14 mi	41,415	$51,534	$174,200
37028	Bumpus Mills, TN	14 mi	615	$77,656	$151,000
42266	Pembroke, KY	14 mi	2,956	$71,250	$230,200
37042	Clarksville, TN	15 mi	87,652	$70,393	$247,100
37191	Woodlawn, TN	15 mi	3,860	$91,455	$271,000

Questions about 42236

What city is zip code 42236?

42236 is assigned to Herndon, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42236 in?

42236 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42236?

About 931 people live in 42236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42236 in?

42236 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42236?

The median household income in 42236 is $68,819.

What zip codes are near 42236?

The closest zip codes to 42236 are 42254, 42223, 42262, 42232, 37023.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.