Zip code 42262: Oak Grove, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42262?

42262 is assigned to Oak Grove, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42262 in?

42262 is in Christian County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42262?

About 9,665 people live in 42262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42262?

The median household income in 42262 is $51,975.

Q: What zip codes are near 42262?

The closest zip codes to 42262 are 42223, 42266, 37042, 42236, 42286.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

9,665

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,215/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

310 people/sq mi

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

About 42262

42262 is a small-town zip code in Oak Grove, Kentucky (Christian County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 9,665 people live here, or 310 per square mile. The median resident is 24.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,975 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,215 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare.

How 42262 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans22.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%11th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1839.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%23rd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate16.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%38th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%120th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%318th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%349th of 719 in KY
Diversity index57.7
67th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.515th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%318th of 719 in KY
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%144th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%213th of 634 in KY
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%383rd of 719 in KY
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min370th of 624 in KY
Median gross rent$1,215
37th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96738th of 467 in KY
Population density310/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi116th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477462nd of 715 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%144th of 724 in KY
Population9,665
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824134th of 724 in KY
Median household income$51,975
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726399th of 641 in KY
Median home value$157,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600281st of 642 in KY
Homeownership rate41.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%700th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%465th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$34,113
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552546th of 700 in KY
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%416th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%324th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%489th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$19,121
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821633rd of 722 in KY
Median age24.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1701st of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older4.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%703rd of 724 in KY

Measure	42262	Christian	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	22.8%	11.4%	6.5%	6.2%	99th	11th of 724
Residents under 18	39.3%	28.3%	22.6%	22%	99th	23rd of 724
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.8%	10.2%	6%	8.4%	91st	38th of 723
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	89th	120th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	17.1%	16.1%	12.5%	82nd	318th of 722
Housing vacancy	12.4%	12.4%	10.3%	10.1%	80th	349th of 719
Diversity index	57.7	54.6	32.5	61.4	67th	15th of 724
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	66th	318th of 719
Broadband access	93%	82.9%	88.6%	91%	58th	144th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	45.6%	45.4%	51.1%	49th	213th of 634
Government workers	13.5%	14.4%	14.6%	14.5%	48th	383rd of 719
Average commute	25.1 min	20.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	44th	370th of 624
Median gross rent	$1,215	$1,040	$967	$1,413	37th	38th of 467
Population density	310/sq mi	100/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	116th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.436	0.477	0.483	22nd	462nd of 715
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.4%	4.7%	14.1%	18th	144th of 724
Population	9,665	72,069	4,534,824	334,922,499	15th	134th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,975	$55,494	$63,726	$80,734	11th	399th of 641
Median home value	$157,000	$173,600	$205,600	$332,700	11th	281st of 642
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.1%	50%	68.3%	65.2%	10th	700th of 719
Self-employed workers	5.7%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	8th	465th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,113	$38,021	$43,552	$49,666	7th	546th of 700
Work from home	4.5%	4.5%	10.2%	15.1%	6th	416th of 719
Tech workers	0.4%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	5th	324th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	19.6%	27.6%	35.7%	4th	489th of 723
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,121	$27,039	$35,821	$44,673	2nd	633rd of 722
Median age	24.9	28.8	39.1	38.9	1st	701st of 724
Residents 65 and older	4.3%	12.7%	17.3%	17.2%	1st	703rd of 724

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

14%

Under 5

25%

5–17

11%

18–24

26%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.9

Under 18

39.3%

65 and over

4.3%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black17%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

57.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,359
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 38.4%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 22.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

42262

$51,975

Christian Co.

$55,494

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42262

$157,000

Christian Co.

$173,600

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42262

$1,215

Christian Co.

$1,040

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,834
Owner-occupied: 41.1%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

38%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Business and finance

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,113

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42262	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,583	$74,888
Service	$23,014	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,246	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,674	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,795	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

36%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 16.8%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Oak Grove
State: Kentucky
County: Christian County
Center point: 36.6904° N, 87.4482° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oak Grove34% of zip
Hopkinsville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42262

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42223	Fort Campbell, KY	3.8 mi	19,006	$61,598	$268,400
42266	Pembroke, KY	6.3 mi	2,956	$71,250	$230,200
37042	Clarksville, TN	8.6 mi	87,652	$70,393	$247,100
42236	Herndon, KY	9.3 mi	931	$68,819	$118,000
42286	Trenton, KY	10 mi	2,163	$65,938	$276,200
42254	La Fayette, KY	11 mi	227	$47,250	$99,000
37044	Clarksville, TN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42241	Hopkinsville, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42240	Hopkinsville, KY	13 mi	41,415	$51,534	$174,200
42221	Fairview, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
37040	Clarksville, TN	13 mi	64,977	$67,745	$270,000
37191	Woodlawn, TN	14 mi	3,860	$91,455	$271,000

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Questions about 42262

What city is zip code 42262?

42262 is assigned to Oak Grove, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42262 in?

42262 is in Christian County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42262?

About 9,665 people live in 42262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42262 in?

42262 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42262?

The median household income in 42262 is $51,975.

What zip codes are near 42262?

The closest zip codes to 42262 are 42223, 42266, 37042, 42236, 42286.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.