Zip code 42280: Sharon Grove, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42280?

42280 is assigned to Sharon Grove, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42280 in?

42280 is in Todd County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42280?

About 338 people live in 42280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 42280?

The closest zip codes to 42280 are 42216, 42220, 42256, 42324, 42339.

Residential delivery areaTodd CountyCentral Time

Population

338

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 42280

42280 is a rural zip code in Sharon Grove, Kentucky (Todd County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 338 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

35.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $112,100. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 41% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42280 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 338 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%52nd of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers40.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%10th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate35.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%93rd of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy33.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%46th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%78th of 724 in KY
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%121st of 719 in KY
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1165th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%211th of 719 in KY
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%82nd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477292nd of 715 in KY
Median earnings per worker$49,408
54th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552132nd of 700 in KY
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min328th of 624 in KY
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%353rd of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%626th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$27,736
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821384th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%455th of 723 in KY
Median home value$112,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600434th of 642 in KY
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%580th of 719 in KY
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi703rd of 724 in KY
Population338
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824643rd of 724 in KY
Diversity index2.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5575th of 724 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%722nd of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%716th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%705th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%718th of 719 in KY

Measure	42280	Todd	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	96.9%	76%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	52nd of 719
Self-employed workers	40.7%	17.9%	8.6%	10%	99th	10th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	35.2%	20.9%	16.1%	12.5%	98th	93rd of 722
Housing vacancy	33.3%	12.1%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	46th of 719
Residents under 18	30.8%	27%	22.6%	22%	97th	78th of 724
Government workers	24.4%	18%	14.6%	14.5%	94th	121st of 719
Median age	47.3	36.1	39.1	38.9	91st	165th of 724
Unemployment rate	6.1%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	70th	211th of 719
Work from home	15.7%	12.1%	10.2%	15.1%	64th	82nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.497	0.477	0.483	57th	292nd of 715
Median earnings per worker	$49,408	$46,218	$43,552	$49,666	54th	132nd of 700
Average commute	26 min	27.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	50th	328th of 624
Uninsured rate	5%	20.4%	6%	8.4%	33rd	353rd of 723
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	17%	17.3%	17.2%	15th	626th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,736	$32,149	$35,821	$44,673	13th	384th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	16.5%	27.6%	35.7%	5th	455th of 723
Median home value	$112,100	$166,700	$205,600	$332,700	4th	434th of 642
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	77.7%	88.6%	91%	3rd	580th of 719
Population density	14/sq mi	33/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	703rd of 724
Population	338	12,469	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	643rd of 724
Diversity index	2.9	29.3	32.5	61.4	1st	575th of 724
Veterans	0%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	722nd of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.6%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	716th of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	705th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	8.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	718th 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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 130
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

42280

—

Todd Co.

$61,103

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,736

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42280

$112,100

Todd Co.

$166,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42280

—

Todd Co.

$851

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 195
Owner-occupied: 96.9%
Vacant: 33.3%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

55%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Production

24%

Transportation and moving

21%

Management

20%

Construction and repair

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

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Public administration

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Other services

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,408

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

40.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42280	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,417	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 19.2%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sharon Grove
State: Kentucky
County: Todd County
Center point: 36.9570° N, 87.0992° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42280

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42216	Clifty, KY · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
42220	Elkton, KY	6 mi	5,947	$60,965	$153,300
42256	Lewisburg, KY	9.1 mi	5,124	$58,794	$140,400
42324	Belton, KY	14 mi	1,228	$77,898	$157,900
42339	Dunmor, KY	14 mi	840	$46,667	$110,700
42221	Fairview, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
42276	Russellville, KY	14 mi	16,044	$57,144	$166,600
42345	Greenville, KY	14 mi	11,440	$62,222	$138,500
42323	Beechmont, KY	15 mi	852	$53,438	$161,900
42321	Beech Creek, KY	16 mi	553	$53,750	$79,800
42265	Olmstead, KY	16 mi	641	—	$369,100
42234	Guthrie, KY	17 mi	2,487	$58,259	$165,300

Questions about 42280

What city is zip code 42280?

42280 is assigned to Sharon Grove, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42280 in?

42280 is in Todd County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42280?

About 338 people live in 42280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42280 in?

42280 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 42280?

The closest zip codes to 42280 are 42216, 42220, 42256, 42324, 42339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42280, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.