Zip code 42240: Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42240?

42240 is assigned to Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42240 in?

42240 is in Christian County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42240?

About 41,415 people live in 42240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42240?

The median household income in 42240 is $51,534.

Q: What zip codes are near 42240?

The closest zip codes to 42240 are 42241, 42221, 42232, 42266, 42217.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

41,415

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

277 sq mi

149 people/sq mi

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

About 42240

42240 is a small-town zip code in Hopkinsville, Kentucky (Christian County), covering 277 sq mi of land. About 41,415 people live here, or 149 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,534 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $893 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 42240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%80th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%326th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%355th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%178th of 724 in KY
Population41,415
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82415th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%199th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477228th of 715 in KY
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%219th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%129th of 723 in KY
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.531st of 724 in KY
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%356th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%418th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%312th of 634 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%209th of 723 in KY
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1599th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate53.2%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%668th of 719 in KY
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min492nd of 624 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%143rd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,744
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552422nd of 700 in KY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%226th of 719 in KY
Population density149/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi168th of 724 in KY
Median home value$174,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600205th of 642 in KY
Per capita income$28,373
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821354th of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%500th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$893
13th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967168th of 467 in KY
Median household income$51,534
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726405th of 641 in KY
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%406th of 719 in KY
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%517th of 719 in KY

Measure	42240	Christian	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	10.2%	11.4%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	80th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	17.1%	16.1%	12.5%	81st	326th of 722
Housing vacancy	12.2%	12.4%	10.3%	10.1%	79th	355th of 719
Residents under 18	25.7%	28.3%	22.6%	22%	79th	178th of 724
Population	41,415	72,069	4,534,824	334,922,499	69th	15th of 724
Self-employed workers	11%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	69th	199th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.436	0.477	0.483	69th	228th of 715
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	67th	219th of 719
Uninsured rate	9.1%	10.2%	6%	8.4%	66th	129th of 723
Diversity index	52.7	54.6	32.5	61.4	57th	31st of 724
Government workers	14.5%	14.4%	14.6%	14.5%	56th	356th of 719
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	12.7%	17.3%	17.2%	54th	418th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	45.6%	45.4%	51.1%	25th	312th of 634
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	19.6%	27.6%	35.7%	24th	209th of 723
Median age	35.1	28.8	39.1	38.9	22nd	599th of 724
Homeownership rate	53.2%	50%	68.3%	65.2%	22nd	668th of 719
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	20.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	20th	492nd of 624
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.4%	4.7%	14.1%	18th	143rd of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,744	$38,021	$43,552	$49,666	18th	422nd of 700
Tech workers	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	18th	226th of 719
Population density	149/sq mi	100/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	168th of 724
Median home value	$174,200	$173,600	$205,600	$332,700	16th	205th of 642
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,373	$27,039	$35,821	$44,673	15th	354th of 722
Healthcare workers	7%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	15th	500th of 719
Median gross rent	$893	$1,040	$967	$1,413	13th	168th of 467
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,534	$55,494	$63,726	$80,734	10th	405th of 641
Work from home	4.7%	4.5%	10.2%	15.1%	7th	406th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	82.9%	88.6%	91%	6th	517th 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black22%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 16,391
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42240

$51,534

Christian Co.

$55,494

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42240

$174,200

Christian Co.

$173,600

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42240

$893

Christian Co.

$1,040

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,671
Owner-occupied: 53.2%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

43%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,744

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,320	$74,888
Service	$22,239	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,384	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,526	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,759	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hopkinsville
State: Kentucky
County: Christian County
Center point: 36.8802° N, 87.4631° W
Land area: 277 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hopkinsville11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42241	Hopkinsville, KY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
42221	Fairview, KY · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
42232	Gracey, KY	11 mi	711	$90,265	$226,900
42266	Pembroke, KY	11 mi	2,956	$71,250	$230,200
42217	Crofton, KY	12 mi	3,799	$65,357	$162,000
42262	Oak Grove, KY	13 mi	9,665	$51,975	$157,000
42215	Cerulean, KY	14 mi	1,319	$83,098	$201,300
42236	Herndon, KY	14 mi	931	$68,819	$118,000
42286	Trenton, KY	15 mi	2,163	$65,938	$276,200
42220	Elkton, KY	15 mi	5,947	$60,965	$153,300
42223	Fort Campbell, KY	17 mi	19,006	$61,598	$268,400
42254	La Fayette, KY	18 mi	227	$47,250	$99,000

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Questions about 42240

What city is zip code 42240?

42240 is assigned to Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42240 in?

42240 is in Christian County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42240?

About 41,415 people live in 42240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42240 in?

42240 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42240?

The median household income in 42240 is $51,534.

What zip codes are near 42240?

The closest zip codes to 42240 are 42241, 42221, 42232, 42266, 42217.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.