Zip code 42369: Rockport, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42369?

42369 is assigned to Rockport, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42369 in?

42369 is in Ohio County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42369?

About 223 people live in 42369, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42369?

The median household income in 42369 is $62,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 42369?

The closest zip codes to 42369 are 42354, 42320, 42328, 42326, 42330.

Residential delivery areaOhio CountyCentral Time

Population

223

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 42369

42369 is a small-town zip code in Rockport, Kentucky (Ohio County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 223 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $62,750 a year, 22% below 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 $77,300, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42369 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 223 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%64th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy31%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%58th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%63rd of 719 in KY
Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%94th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%93rd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%98th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%395th of 722 in KY
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min211th of 624 in KY
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1371st of 724 in KY
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%293rd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$42,917
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552280th of 700 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477422nd of 715 in KY
Median household income$62,750
25th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726235th of 641 in KY
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%509th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$31,008
21st
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821279th of 722 in KY
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%282nd of 719 in KY
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi291st of 724 in KY
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%449th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%477th of 634 in KY
Population223
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824678th of 724 in KY
Median home value$77,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600554th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%567th of 723 in KY
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5597th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%697th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%661st of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%642nd of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%617th of 719 in KY

Measure	42369	Ohio	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	95.4%	77.2%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	64th of 719
Housing vacancy	31%	11.1%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	58th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	97th	63rd of 719
Government workers	27.7%	13.8%	14.6%	14.5%	97th	94th of 719
Residents 65 and older	26%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	93rd of 724
Self-employed workers	15.4%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	92nd	98th of 719
Poverty rate	16.1%	12.5%	16.1%	12.5%	73rd	395th of 722
Average commute	29.5 min	28.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	72nd	211th of 624
Median age	41.5	40.5	39.1	38.9	68th	371st of 724
Veterans	6.6%	4.8%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	293rd of 724
Median earnings per worker	$42,917	$40,242	$43,552	$49,666	32nd	280th of 700
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.427	0.477	0.483	32nd	422nd of 715
Median household income	$62,750	$57,798	$63,726	$80,734	25th	235th of 641
Residents under 18	18.8%	23.9%	22.6%	22%	23rd	509th of 724
Per capita income	$31,008	$28,772	$35,821	$44,673	21st	279th of 722
Work from home	7.7%	4.8%	10.2%	15.1%	20th	282nd of 719
Population density	74/sq mi	40/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	291st of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	85.1%	88.6%	91%	10th	449th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	32%	45.4%	51.1%	3rd	477th of 634
Population	223	23,735	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	678th of 724
Median home value	$77,300	$121,400	$205,600	$332,700	1st	554th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	13.9%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	567th of 723
Diversity index	1.8	15.2	32.5	61.4	1st	597th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	1st	697th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	661st of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	642nd of 719
Healthcare workers	1.5%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	617th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 87
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 13.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42369

$62,750

Ohio Co.

$57,798

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,008

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42369

$77,300

Ohio Co.

$121,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42369

—

Ohio Co.

$739

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 126
Owner-occupied: 95.4%
Vacant: 31%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

15%

20–29

32%

30–44

10%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

22%

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

11%

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Arts and recreation

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42369	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,750	$74,888
Service	$26,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

62%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockport
State: Kentucky
County: Ohio County
Center point: 37.3378° N, 86.9890° W
Land area: 3 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockport22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42369

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42354	Mc Henry, KY	4.2 mi	283	$65,625	$102,100
42320	Beaver Dam, KY	6.7 mi	9,128	$54,730	$150,200
42328	Centertown, KY	7.1 mi	1,158	$57,679	$97,200
42326	Browder, KY	7.2 mi	283	$42,167	$162,500
42330	Central City, KY	7.5 mi	9,367	$50,226	$151,200
42332	Cleaton, KY	8.2 mi	20	—	—
42374	South Carrollton, KY	8.3 mi	124	$41,534	$123,100
42337	Drakesboro, KY	9.7 mi	1,683	$36,875	$75,500
42321	Beech Creek, KY	11 mi	553	$53,750	$79,800
42367	Powderly, KY	11 mi	949	$51,397	$100,400
42323	Beechmont, KY	12 mi	852	$53,438	$161,900
42273	Rochester, KY	12 mi	519	$59,745	—

Questions about 42369

What city is zip code 42369?

42369 is assigned to Rockport, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42369 in?

42369 is in Ohio County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42369?

About 223 people live in 42369, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42369 in?

42369 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42369?

The median household income in 42369 is $62,750.

What zip codes are near 42369?

The closest zip codes to 42369 are 42354, 42320, 42328, 42326, 42330.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42369, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.