Zip code 42347: Hartford, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42347?

42347 is assigned to Hartford, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42347 in?

42347 is in Ohio County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42347?

About 5,829 people live in 42347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42347?

The median household income in 42347 is $60,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 42347?

The closest zip codes to 42347 are 42338, 42378, 42370, 42361, 42354.

Residential delivery areaOhio CountyCentral Time

Population

5,829

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$586/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 42347

42347 is a rural zip code in Hartford, Kentucky (Ohio County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 5,829 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,900 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $586 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and food service.

How 42347 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%120th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%225th of 724 in KY
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%314th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%474th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%501st of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%423rd of 724 in KY
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1479th of 724 in KY
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%374th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%548th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$45,015
40th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552226th of 700 in KY
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min449th of 624 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477448th of 715 in KY
Median household income$60,900
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726257th of 641 in KY
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%441st of 723 in KY
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%310th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$28,575
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821346th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%290th of 723 in KY
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%389th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%426th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%397th of 634 in KY
Population5,829
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824187th of 724 in KY
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi420th of 724 in KY
Median home value$134,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600352nd of 642 in KY
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%490th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%324th of 724 in KY
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5422nd of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$586
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967426th of 467 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%639th of 719 in KY

Measure	42347	Ohio	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	16.6%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	97th	120th of 719
Residents under 18	24.6%	23.9%	22.6%	22%	71st	225th of 724
Government workers	15.9%	13.8%	14.6%	14.5%	65th	314th of 719
Housing vacancy	8.5%	11.1%	10.3%	10.1%	63rd	474th of 719
Homeownership rate	71.5%	77.2%	68.3%	65.2%	57th	501st of 719
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	54th	423rd of 724
Median age	39.5	40.5	39.1	38.9	53rd	479th of 724
Veterans	5.8%	4.8%	6.5%	6.2%	49th	374th of 724
Poverty rate	10.6%	12.5%	16.1%	12.5%	48th	548th of 722
Median earnings per worker	$45,015	$40,242	$43,552	$49,666	40th	226th of 700
Average commute	23 min	28.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	29th	449th of 624
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.427	0.477	0.483	25th	448th of 715
Median household income	$60,900	$57,798	$63,726	$80,734	22nd	257th of 641
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	21st	441st of 723
Work from home	7%	4.8%	10.2%	15.1%	16th	310th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,575	$28,772	$35,821	$44,673	15th	346th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	13.9%	27.6%	35.7%	15th	290th of 723
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	85.1%	88.6%	91%	14th	389th of 719
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	14th	426th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	32%	45.4%	51.1%	11th	397th of 634
Population	5,829	23,735	4,534,824	334,922,499	9th	187th of 724
Population density	48/sq mi	40/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	420th of 724
Median home value	$134,500	$121,400	$205,600	$332,700	7th	352nd of 642
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	6th	490th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.1%	4.7%	14.1%	5th	324th of 724
Diversity index	9.7	15.2	32.5	61.4	4th	422nd of 724
Median gross rent	$586	$739	$967	$1,413	1st	426th of 467
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	639th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,339
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42347

$60,900

Ohio Co.

$57,798

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,575

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42347

$134,500

Ohio Co.

$121,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42347

$586

Ohio Co.

$739

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,557
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Food service

Production

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,015

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42347	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,228	$74,888
Service	$23,547	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,986	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,966	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartford
State: Kentucky
County: Ohio County
Center point: 37.5239° N, 86.8901° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hartford2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42347

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42338	Dundee, KY	6 mi	12	—	—
42378	Whitesville, KY	9.1 mi	3,513	$73,419	$181,400
42370	Rosine, KY	9.6 mi	16	—	—
42361	Olaton, KY	10 mi	425	$43,750	$89,100
42354	Mc Henry, KY	10 mi	283	$65,625	$102,100
42328	Centertown, KY	11 mi	1,158	$57,679	$97,200
42352	Livermore, KY	11 mi	1,955	$53,750	$143,000
42333	Cromwell, KY	12 mi	644	$33,969	$85,000
42376	Utica, KY	13 mi	6,886	$76,098	$207,900
42320	Beaver Dam, KY	13 mi	9,128	$54,730	$150,200
42349	Horse Branch, KY	13 mi	1,962	$58,601	$88,900
42369	Rockport, KY	14 mi	223	$62,750	$77,300

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Questions about 42347

What city is zip code 42347?

42347 is assigned to Hartford, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42347 in?

42347 is in Ohio County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42347?

About 5,829 people live in 42347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42347 in?

42347 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42347?

The median household income in 42347 is $60,900.

What zip codes are near 42347?

The closest zip codes to 42347 are 42338, 42378, 42370, 42361, 42354.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.