Zip code 42351: Lewisport, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42351?

42351 is assigned to Lewisport, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42351 in?

42351 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42351?

About 4,587 people live in 42351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42351?

The median household income in 42351 is $76,213.

Q: What zip codes are near 42351?

The closest zip codes to 42351 are 47615, 42348, 42355, 47588, 47531.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyCentral Time

Population

4,587

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 42351

42351 is a small-town zip code in Lewisport, Kentucky (Hancock County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 4,587 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,213 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $827 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 42351 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%163rd of 724 in KY
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%152nd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%163rd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%394th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%305th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%420th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%553rd of 719 in KY
Median household income$76,213
45th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726115th of 641 in KY
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%303rd of 719 in KY
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1524th of 724 in KY
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min381st of 624 in KY
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%137th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$44,228
37th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552242nd of 700 in KY
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%236th of 719 in KY
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%493rd of 719 in KY
Per capita income$31,370
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821254th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%260th of 723 in KY
Median home value$169,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600226th of 642 in KY
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%368th of 634 in KY
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%512th of 723 in KY
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi325th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$827
8th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967228th of 467 in KY
Population4,587
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824216th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477565th of 715 in KY
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5371st of 724 in KY
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%458th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%556th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%368th of 724 in KY

Measure	42351	Hancock	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents under 18	26.4%	23.9%	22.6%	22%	83rd	163rd of 724
Veterans	8.2%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	79th	152nd of 724
Self-employed workers	12.1%	7.1%	8.6%	10%	78th	163rd of 719
Poverty rate	16.1%	16.2%	16.1%	12.5%	73rd	394th of 722
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	18.3%	17.3%	17.2%	68th	305th of 724
Homeownership rate	75.3%	77.2%	68.3%	65.2%	67th	420th of 719
Housing vacancy	6.5%	7.4%	10.3%	10.1%	49th	553rd of 719
Median household income	$76,213	$65,464	$63,726	$80,734	45th	115th of 641
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	45th	303rd of 719
Median age	38.2	41.8	39.1	38.9	44th	524th of 724
Average commute	24.9 min	25 min	24 min	26.4 min	42nd	381st of 624
Tech workers	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	39th	137th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$44,228	$45,524	$43,552	$49,666	37th	242nd of 700
Broadband access	89.8%	83.6%	88.6%	91%	33rd	236th of 719
Government workers	11.1%	14.6%	14.6%	14.5%	28th	493rd of 719
Per capita income	$31,370	$31,584	$35,821	$44,673	22nd	254th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	17.3%	27.6%	35.7%	17th	260th of 723
Median home value	$169,200	$141,200	$205,600	$332,700	14th	226th of 642
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	36.2%	45.4%	51.1%	14th	368th of 634
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.1%	6%	8.4%	10th	512th of 723
Population density	65/sq mi	48/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	325th of 724
Median gross rent	$827	$740	$967	$1,413	8th	228th of 467
Population	4,587	9,034	4,534,824	334,922,499	7th	216th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.405	0.477	0.483	6th	565th of 715
Diversity index	11.2	11.4	32.5	61.4	5th	371st of 724
Work from home	3.2%	3.1%	10.2%	15.1%	3rd	458th of 719
Healthcare workers	4.9%	7.5%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	556th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.3%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	368th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,601
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42351

$76,213

Hancock Co.

$65,464

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,370

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42351

$169,200

Hancock Co.

$141,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42351

$827

Hancock Co.

$740

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,712
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

28%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,228

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42351	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,822	$74,888
Service	$22,950	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,974	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,130	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lewisport
State: Kentucky
County: Hancock County
Center point: 37.8986° N, 86.8666° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42351 spans 2 counties

Hancock County76% of land
Daviess County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lewisport1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42351

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47615	Grandview, IN	6.8 mi	1,631	$66,458	$166,400
42348	Hawesville, KY	6.8 mi	4,713	$56,500	$120,900
42355	Maceo, KY	7.5 mi	1,465	$60,125	$144,900
47588	Troy, IN	9.6 mi	921	$57,315	$116,100
47531	Evanston, IN	9.8 mi	868	$140,595	$240,500
42364	Pellville, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
47520	Cannelton, IN	11 mi	2,933	$50,882	$162,200
47550	Lamar, IN	12 mi	791	$80,625	$263,900
47635	Rockport, IN	13 mi	5,362	$66,286	$166,700
42366	Philpot, KY	13 mi	5,851	$87,672	$229,700
47586	Tell City, IN	13 mi	10,826	$60,587	$159,000
47611	Chrisney, IN	14 mi	988	$56,875	$171,800

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Questions about 42351

What city is zip code 42351?

42351 is assigned to Lewisport, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42351 in?

42351 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42351?

About 4,587 people live in 42351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42351 in?

42351 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42351?

The median household income in 42351 is $76,213.

What zip codes are near 42351?

The closest zip codes to 42351 are 47615, 42348, 42355, 47588, 47531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42351, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.