Zip code 42265: Olmstead, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42265?

42265 is assigned to Olmstead, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42265 in?

42265 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42265?

About 641 people live in 42265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 42265?

The closest zip codes to 42265 are 42204, 42234, 42202, 42276, 37010.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time

Population

641

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

17.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 42265

42265 is a rural zip code in Olmstead, Kentucky (Logan County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 641 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 17.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $369,100. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 44% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42265 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%24th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1851.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%9th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers43.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%8th of 719 in KY
Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%108th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy23.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%136th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$85,482
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,5525th of 700 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher55.7%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%21st of 723 in KY
Median home value$369,100
57th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60016th of 642 in KY
Per capita income$34,542
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821184th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%481st of 723 in KY
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%656th of 722 in KY
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5311th of 724 in KY
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%497th of 719 in KY
Population641
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824544th of 724 in KY
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi713th of 724 in KY
Median age17.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1717th of 724 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%667th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%659th of 719 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%697th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%618th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older5.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%695th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%588th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%685th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.313
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477646th of 715 in KY

Measure	42265	Logan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	74.3%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	24th of 719
Residents under 18	51.8%	24.3%	22.6%	22%	99th	9th of 724
Self-employed workers	43.7%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	99th	8th of 719
Government workers	26%	10.5%	14.6%	14.5%	96th	108th of 719
Housing vacancy	23.1%	11.8%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	136th of 719
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,482	$40,276	$43,552	$49,666	95th	5th of 700
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.7%	16.1%	27.6%	35.7%	85th	21st of 723
Median home value	$369,100	$164,900	$205,600	$332,700	57th	16th of 642
Per capita income	$34,542	$29,489	$35,821	$44,673	32nd	184th of 722
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	8.2%	6%	8.4%	15th	481st of 723
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	16.8%	16.1%	12.5%	12th	656th of 722
Diversity index	14.1	23	32.5	61.4	7th	311th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	86.8%	88.6%	91%	7th	497th of 719
Population	641	27,986	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	544th of 724
Population density	12/sq mi	51/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	713th of 724
Median age	17.3	40.3	39.1	38.9	1st	717th of 724
Work from home	0%	3.9%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	667th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	659th of 719
Veterans	0%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	697th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	618th of 724
Residents 65 and older	5.6%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	1st	695th of 724
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	588th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	685th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.313	0.430	0.477	0.483	1st	646th 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

Under 5

47%

5–17

18–24

25–34

34%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

17.3

Under 18

51.8%

65 and over

5.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 196
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

36%

Median household income

42265

—

Logan Co.

$60,382

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.313

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42265

$369,100

Logan Co.

$164,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42265

—

Logan Co.

$751

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 255
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 23.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 8.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

56%

Office and admin

26%

Construction and repair

18%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Agriculture and mining

26%

Education

19%

Other services

18%

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$85,482

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

43.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42265	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

56%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.6%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Olmstead
State: Kentucky
County: Logan County
Center point: 36.7392° N, 87.0043° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42265 spans 2 counties

Logan County88% of land
Todd County12% of land

Zip codes near 42265

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42204	Allensville, KY	5.6 mi	725	$61,452	$240,300
42234	Guthrie, KY	9.7 mi	2,487	$58,259	$165,300
42202	Adairville, KY	9.7 mi	1,958	$62,656	$139,400
42276	Russellville, KY	11 mi	16,044	$57,144	$166,600
37010	Adams, TN	13 mi	5,435	$118,179	$424,900
42286	Trenton, KY	15 mi	2,163	$65,938	$276,200
37032	Cedar Hill, TN	15 mi	5,453	$88,157	$287,200
42220	Elkton, KY	16 mi	5,947	$60,965	$153,300
37172	Springfield, TN	16 mi	31,263	$72,168	$312,600
42280	Sharon Grove, KY	16 mi	338	—	$112,100
42206	Auburn, KY	18 mi	5,897	$66,815	$167,700
42221	Fairview, KY · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 42265

What city is zip code 42265?

42265 is assigned to Olmstead, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42265 in?

42265 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42265?

About 641 people live in 42265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42265 in?

42265 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 42265?

The closest zip codes to 42265 are 42204, 42234, 42202, 42276, 37010.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42265, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.