Zip code 42348: Hawesville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42348?

42348 is assigned to Hawesville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42348 in?

42348 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42348?

About 4,713 people live in 42348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42348?

The median household income in 42348 is $56,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 42348?

The closest zip codes to 42348 are 42364, 42351, 42368, 40111, 47520.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyCentral Time

Population

4,713

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$630/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 42348

42348 is a rural zip code in Hawesville, Kentucky (Hancock County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 4,713 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,500 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $630 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 42348 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%95th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%331st of 719 in KY
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1299th of 724 in KY
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%260th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%436th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%341st of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%285th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%274th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%545th of 719 in KY
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min361st of 624 in KY
Median earnings per worker$46,312
44th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552197th of 700 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477367th of 715 in KY
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%303rd of 723 in KY
Per capita income$31,389
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821253rd of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%493rd of 719 in KY
Median household income$56,500
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726328th of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%338th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%408th of 634 in KY
Population4,713
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824213th of 724 in KY
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi441st of 724 in KY
Median home value$120,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600399th of 642 in KY
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%527th of 719 in KY
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5444th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$630
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967403rd of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%384th of 724 in KY
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%500th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%461st of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%558th of 719 in KY

Measure	42348	Hancock	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	9.6%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	88th	95th of 724
Homeownership rate	79.2%	77.2%	68.3%	65.2%	77th	331st of 719
Median age	42.9	41.8	39.1	38.9	76th	299th of 724
Government workers	17.4%	14.6%	14.6%	14.5%	74th	260th of 719
Poverty rate	14.5%	16.2%	16.1%	12.5%	68th	436th of 722
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.3%	17.3%	17.2%	63rd	341st of 724
Residents under 18	23.4%	23.9%	22.6%	22%	62nd	285th of 724
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	54th	274th of 719
Housing vacancy	6.7%	7.4%	10.3%	10.1%	50th	545th of 719
Average commute	25.3 min	25 min	24 min	26.4 min	45th	361st of 624
Median earnings per worker	$46,312	$45,524	$43,552	$49,666	44th	197th of 700
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.405	0.477	0.483	43rd	367th of 715
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.1%	6%	8.4%	38th	303rd of 723
Per capita income	$31,389	$31,584	$35,821	$44,673	22nd	253rd of 722
Healthcare workers	7.2%	7.5%	10.5%	9.7%	18th	493rd of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,500	$65,464	$63,726	$80,734	16th	328th of 641
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	17.3%	27.6%	35.7%	11th	338th of 723
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	36.2%	45.4%	51.1%	9th	408th of 634
Population	4,713	9,034	4,534,824	334,922,499	8th	213th of 724
Population density	45/sq mi	48/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	441st of 724
Median home value	$120,900	$141,200	$205,600	$332,700	5th	399th of 642
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	83.6%	88.6%	91%	5th	527th of 719
Diversity index	8.7	11.4	32.5	61.4	3rd	444th of 724
Median gross rent	$630	$740	$967	$1,413	2nd	403rd of 467
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.3%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	384th of 724
Work from home	2.1%	3.1%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	500th of 719
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	461st of 719
Self-employed workers	3.2%	7.1%	8.6%	10%	1st	558th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,046
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

42348

$56,500

Hancock Co.

$65,464

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,389

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42348

$120,900

Hancock Co.

$141,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42348

$630

Hancock Co.

$740

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,192
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

36%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Retail

16%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,312

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42348	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,594	$74,888
Service	$24,276	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,113	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,568	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,391	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.1%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hawesville
State: Kentucky
County: Hancock County
Center point: 37.8309° N, 86.7749° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42348 spans 2 counties

Hancock County88% of land
Daviess County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hawesville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42348

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42364	Pellville, KY · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
42351	Lewisport, KY	6.8 mi	4,587	$76,213	$169,200
42368	Reynolds Station, KY	8.2 mi	989	$76,208	$158,000
40111	Cloverport, KY	9 mi	1,903	$41,576	$118,400
47520	Cannelton, IN	9.8 mi	2,933	$50,882	$162,200
42366	Philpot, KY	12 mi	5,851	$87,672	$229,700
42355	Maceo, KY	12 mi	1,465	$60,125	$144,900
42343	Fordsville, KY	13 mi	1,267	$52,679	$86,700
42378	Whitesville, KY	13 mi	3,513	$73,419	$181,400
47615	Grandview, IN	14 mi	1,631	$66,458	$166,400
47588	Troy, IN	14 mi	921	$57,315	$116,100
47574	Rome, IN	14 mi	46	—	—

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Questions about 42348

What city is zip code 42348?

42348 is assigned to Hawesville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42348 in?

42348 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42348?

About 4,713 people live in 42348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42348 in?

42348 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42348?

The median household income in 42348 is $56,500.

What zip codes are near 42348?

The closest zip codes to 42348 are 42364, 42351, 42368, 40111, 47520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42348, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.