Zip code 42276: Russellville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42276?

42276 is assigned to Russellville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42276 in?

42276 is in Logan County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42276?

About 16,044 people live in 42276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42276?

The median household income in 42276 is $57,144.

Q: What zip codes are near 42276?

The closest zip codes to 42276 are 42206, 42265, 42256, 42202, 42280.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time

Population

16,044

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$762/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

205 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 42276

42276 is a small-town zip code in Russellville, Kentucky (Logan County), covering 205 sq mi of land. About 16,044 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,144 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $762 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42276 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%308th of 722 in KY
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%191st of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%330th of 724 in KY
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min261st of 624 in KY
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1412th of 724 in KY
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%78th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%255th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%305th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%263rd of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%520th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%552nd of 719 in KY
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%423rd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477372nd of 715 in KY
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%336th of 723 in KY
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%449th of 719 in KY
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%260th of 719 in KY
Population16,044
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824102nd of 724 in KY
Median household income$57,144
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726319th of 641 in KY
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5163rd of 724 in KY
Per capita income$28,078
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821367th of 722 in KY
Median home value$166,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600238th of 642 in KY
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%384th of 634 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,311
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552492nd of 700 in KY
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi278th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%346th of 723 in KY
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%413th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$762
5th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967281st of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%373rd of 724 in KY

Measure	42276	Logan	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	16.8%	16.1%	12.5%	84th	308th of 722
Veterans	7.6%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	73rd	191st of 724
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	66th	330th of 724
Average commute	28.2 min	28.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	64th	261st of 624
Median age	40.8	40.3	39.1	38.9	63rd	412th of 724
Tech workers	3.6%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	62nd	78th of 719
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	59th	255th of 719
Residents under 18	23.1%	24.3%	22.6%	22%	59th	305th of 724
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	55th	263rd of 719
Homeownership rate	70.4%	74.3%	68.3%	65.2%	54th	520th of 719
Housing vacancy	6.6%	11.8%	10.3%	10.1%	49th	552nd of 719
Government workers	12.7%	10.5%	14.6%	14.5%	42nd	423rd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.430	0.477	0.483	42nd	372nd of 715
Uninsured rate	5.2%	8.2%	6%	8.4%	35th	336th of 723
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	449th of 719
Broadband access	89.4%	86.8%	88.6%	91%	30th	260th of 719
Population	16,044	27,986	4,534,824	334,922,499	24th	102nd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,144	$60,382	$63,726	$80,734	17th	319th of 641
Diversity index	24.5	23	32.5	61.4	17th	163rd of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,078	$29,489	$35,821	$44,673	14th	367th of 722
Median home value	$166,600	$164,900	$205,600	$332,700	13th	238th of 642
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	37.6%	45.4%	51.1%	12th	384th of 634
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,311	$40,276	$43,552	$49,666	12th	492nd of 700
Population density	78/sq mi	51/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	278th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	16.1%	27.6%	35.7%	10th	346th of 723
Work from home	4.6%	3.9%	10.2%	15.1%	6th	413th of 719
Median gross rent	$762	$751	$967	$1,413	5th	281st of 467
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.8%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	373rd 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 6,353
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42276

$57,144

Logan Co.

$60,382

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42276

$166,600

Logan Co.

$164,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42276

$762

Logan Co.

$751

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,805
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,311

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42276	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,992	$74,888
Service	$27,155	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,987	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,865	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Russellville
State: Kentucky
County: Logan County
Center point: 36.8596° N, 86.8813° W
Land area: 205 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Russellville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42276

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42206	Auburn, KY	7.9 mi	5,897	$66,815	$167,700
42265	Olmstead, KY	11 mi	641	—	$369,100
42256	Lewisburg, KY	11 mi	5,124	$58,794	$140,400
42202	Adairville, KY	12 mi	1,958	$62,656	$139,400
42280	Sharon Grove, KY	14 mi	338	—	$112,100
42204	Allensville, KY	16 mi	725	$61,452	$240,300
42274	Rockfield, KY	17 mi	2,157	$80,704	$182,100
42170	Woodburn, KY	17 mi	1,938	$96,111	$291,700
42220	Elkton, KY	17 mi	5,947	$60,965	$153,300
42216	Clifty, KY · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
42339	Dunmor, KY	19 mi	840	$46,667	$110,700
42234	Guthrie, KY	19 mi	2,487	$58,259	$165,300

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Questions about 42276

What city is zip code 42276?

42276 is assigned to Russellville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42276 in?

42276 is in Logan County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42276?

About 16,044 people live in 42276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42276 in?

42276 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42276?

The median household income in 42276 is $57,144.

What zip codes are near 42276?

The closest zip codes to 42276 are 42206, 42265, 42256, 42202, 42280.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42276, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.