Zip code 42266: Pembroke, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42266?

42266 is assigned to Pembroke, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42266 in?

42266 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42266?

About 2,956 people live in 42266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42266?

The median household income in 42266 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 42266?

The closest zip codes to 42266 are 42286, 42262, 42221, 42223, 42234.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

2,956

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 42266

42266 is a rural zip code in Pembroke, Kentucky (Christian County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 2,956 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 42266 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%54th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate20.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%22nd of 723 in KY
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%191st of 719 in KY
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%94th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%272nd of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477119th of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%319th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%151st of 634 in KY
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%214th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%226th of 719 in KY
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min306th of 624 in KY
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%374th of 719 in KY
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%378th of 719 in KY
Diversity index44.5
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.555th of 724 in KY
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726143rd of 641 in KY
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%212th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%555th of 724 in KY
Median home value$230,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60091st of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%197th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$31,596
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821248th of 722 in KY
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967147th of 467 in KY
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1627th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$35,714
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552511th of 700 in KY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%271st of 719 in KY
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi473rd of 724 in KY
Population2,956
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824266th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%302nd of 724 in KY
Broadband access72.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%638th of 719 in KY

Measure	42266	Christian	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents under 18	33%	28.3%	22.6%	22%	99th	54th of 724
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.7%	10.2%	6%	8.4%	96th	22nd of 723
Housing vacancy	19.4%	12.4%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	191st of 719
Veterans	9.6%	11.4%	6.5%	6.2%	88th	94th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	17.1%	16.1%	12.5%	87th	272nd of 722
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.436	0.477	0.483	85th	119th of 715
Homeownership rate	79.8%	50%	68.3%	65.2%	78th	319th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	45.6%	45.4%	51.1%	78th	151st of 634
Unemployment rate	6%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	68th	214th of 719
Self-employed workers	10.4%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	63rd	226th of 719
Average commute	26.6 min	20.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	54th	306th of 624
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	52nd	374th of 719
Government workers	13.8%	14.4%	14.6%	14.5%	51st	378th of 719
Diversity index	44.5	54.6	32.5	61.4	43rd	55th of 724
Median household income	$71,250	$55,494	$63,726	$80,734	38th	143rd of 641
Work from home	9.7%	4.5%	10.2%	15.1%	32nd	212th of 719
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	12.7%	17.3%	17.2%	32nd	555th of 724
Median home value	$230,200	$173,600	$205,600	$332,700	28th	91st of 642
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	19.6%	27.6%	35.7%	26th	197th of 723
Per capita income	$31,596	$27,039	$35,821	$44,673	23rd	248th of 722
Median gross rent	$923	$1,040	$967	$1,413	15th	147th of 467
Median age	33.8	28.8	39.1	38.9	15th	627th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,714	$38,021	$43,552	$49,666	10th	511th of 700
Tech workers	0.8%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	10th	271st of 719
Population density	41/sq mi	100/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	473rd of 724
Population	2,956	72,069	4,534,824	334,922,499	5th	266th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.4%	4.7%	14.1%	5th	302nd of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	72.9%	82.9%	88.6%	91%	1st	638th 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

26%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

33%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black11%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 848
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

42266

$71,250

Christian Co.

$55,494

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,596

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42266

$230,200

Christian Co.

$173,600

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42266

$923

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,052
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42266	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,946	$74,888
Service	$16,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,395	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,481	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,304	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 72.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.3%
No internet access: 22.3%
Without health insurance: 20.7%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pembroke
State: Kentucky
County: Christian County
Center point: 36.7443° N, 87.3572° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42266 spans 2 counties

Christian County88% of land
Todd County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pembroke2% of zip
Fairview (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42266

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42286	Trenton, KY	5 mi	2,163	$65,938	$276,200
42262	Oak Grove, KY	6.3 mi	9,665	$51,975	$157,000
42221	Fairview, KY · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
42223	Fort Campbell, KY	9.7 mi	19,006	$61,598	$268,400
42234	Guthrie, KY	10 mi	2,487	$58,259	$165,300
42240	Hopkinsville, KY	11 mi	41,415	$51,534	$174,200
42241	Hopkinsville, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37042	Clarksville, TN	13 mi	87,652	$70,393	$247,100
42236	Herndon, KY	14 mi	931	$68,819	$118,000
42220	Elkton, KY	15 mi	5,947	$60,965	$153,300
37044	Clarksville, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
42204	Allensville, KY	15 mi	725	$61,452	$240,300

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Questions about 42266

What city is zip code 42266?

42266 is assigned to Pembroke, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42266 in?

42266 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42266?

About 2,956 people live in 42266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42266 in?

42266 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42266?

The median household income in 42266 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 42266?

The closest zip codes to 42266 are 42286, 42262, 42221, 42223, 42234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.