Zip code 42408: Dawson Springs, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42408?

42408 is assigned to Dawson Springs, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42408 in?

42408 is mostly in Hopkins County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42408?

About 5,888 people live in 42408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42408?

The median household income in 42408 is $60,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 42408?

The closest zip codes to 42408 are 42453, 42445, 42442, 42410, 42215.

Residential delivery areaHopkins CountyCentral Time

Population

5,888

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$560/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 42408

42408 is a rural zip code in Dawson Springs, Kentucky (Hopkins County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 5,888 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,900 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,200, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $560 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 42408 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%106th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters66.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%107th of 634 in KY
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%295th of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%214th of 719 in KY
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min193rd of 624 in KY
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1324th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%404th of 719 in KY
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%282nd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%388th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%285th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%360th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%237th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552227th of 700 in KY
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%342nd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477433rd of 715 in KY
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%506th of 724 in KY
Median household income$60,900
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726256th of 641 in KY
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%378th of 719 in KY
Population5,888
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824185th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$26,152
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821431st of 722 in KY
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%303rd of 719 in KY
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi472nd of 724 in KY
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%435th of 719 in KY
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5366th of 724 in KY
Median home value$92,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600500th of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%369th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$560
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967435th of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%572nd of 723 in KY

Measure	42408	Hopkins	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	24.9%	12.4%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	106th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.8%	48.9%	45.4%	51.1%	95th	107th of 634
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	20%	16.1%	12.5%	85th	295th of 722
Healthcare workers	12.5%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	85th	214th of 719
Average commute	30.3 min	21.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	75th	193rd of 624
Median age	42.3	41.3	39.1	38.9	73rd	324th of 724
Homeownership rate	75.9%	70.7%	68.3%	65.2%	69th	404th of 719
Government workers	16.6%	15.9%	14.6%	14.5%	69th	282nd of 719
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	58th	388th of 724
Unemployment rate	4.9%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	51st	285th of 719
Residents under 18	22.1%	23%	22.6%	22%	50th	360th of 724
Uninsured rate	6.5%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	47th	237th of 723
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$41,621	$43,552	$49,666	40th	227th of 700
Self-employed workers	8.3%	6.7%	8.6%	10%	37th	342nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.440	0.477	0.483	29th	433rd of 715
Veterans	4.2%	5.2%	6.5%	6.2%	28th	506th of 724
Median household income	$60,900	$56,815	$63,726	$80,734	22nd	256th of 641
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	89.8%	88.6%	91%	16th	378th of 719
Population	5,888	45,119	4,534,824	334,922,499	10th	185th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,152	$29,287	$35,821	$44,673	10th	431st of 722
Tech workers	0.6%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	7th	303rd of 719
Population density	41/sq mi	83/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	472nd of 724
Work from home	4%	3.7%	10.2%	15.1%	5th	435th of 719
Diversity index	11.4	23.9	32.5	61.4	5th	366th of 724
Median home value	$92,200	$142,800	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	500th of 642
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	369th of 724
Median gross rent	$560	$837	$967	$1,413	1st	435th of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	16.9%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	572nd of 723

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

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,246
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42408

$60,900

Hopkins Co.

$56,815

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,152

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42408

$92,200

Hopkins Co.

$142,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42408

$560

Hopkins Co.

$837

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 2,990
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 24.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

35%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

13%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42408	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,107	$74,888
Service	$19,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,883	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,671	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

44%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dawson Springs
State: Kentucky
County: Hopkins County
Center point: 37.1795° N, 87.6927° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42408 spans 3 counties

Hopkins County58% of land
Caldwell County27% of land
Christian County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dawson Springs3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42408

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42453	Saint Charles, KY	5.8 mi	452	$53,939	$91,900
42445	Princeton, KY	9.8 mi	10,533	$55,096	$118,100
42442	Nortonville, KY	11 mi	2,991	$58,190	$124,500
42410	Earlington, KY	12 mi	1,084	$38,194	$64,000
42215	Cerulean, KY	13 mi	1,319	$83,098	$201,300
42440	Mortons Gap, KY	13 mi	650	—	$96,800
42441	Nebo, KY	13 mi	1,487	$54,219	$126,200
42450	Providence, KY	15 mi	3,859	$54,710	$77,300
42217	Crofton, KY	15 mi	3,799	$65,357	$162,000
42431	Madisonville, KY	16 mi	27,207	$54,905	$160,700
42411	Fredonia, KY	18 mi	2,002	$61,063	$97,100
42436	Manitou, KY	18 mi	1,539	$70,694	$212,500

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Questions about 42408

What city is zip code 42408?

42408 is assigned to Dawson Springs, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42408 in?

42408 is mostly in Hopkins County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42408?

About 5,888 people live in 42408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42408 in?

42408 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42408?

The median household income in 42408 is $60,900.

What zip codes are near 42408?

The closest zip codes to 42408 are 42453, 42445, 42442, 42410, 42215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.