Zip code 42410: Earlington, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42410?

42410 is assigned to Earlington, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42410 in?

42410 is in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42410?

About 1,084 people live in 42410, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42410?

The median household income in 42410 is $38,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 42410?

The closest zip codes to 42410 are 42440, 42431, 42442, 42453, 42441.

Residential delivery areaHopkins CountyCentral Time

Population

1,084

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$64K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$680/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

363 people/sq mi

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

About 42410

42410 is a small-town zip code in Earlington, Kentucky (Hopkins County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 1,084 people live here, or 363 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,194 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 39.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $64,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $680 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42410 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%70th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy30.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%60th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters64.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%122nd of 634 in KY
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%130th of 724 in KY
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%238th of 724 in KY
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%335th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%519th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477326th of 715 in KY
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%297th of 719 in KY
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.540th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%392nd of 719 in KY
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%138th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%556th of 724 in KY
Population density363/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi106th of 724 in KY
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%274th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%195th of 724 in KY
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%392nd of 719 in KY
Median age31
5th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1661st of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%487th of 723 in KY
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%559th of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$31,422
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552597th of 700 in KY
Median household income$38,194
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726542nd of 641 in KY
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min606th of 624 in KY
Per capita income$19,026
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821635th of 722 in KY
Median gross rent$680
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967363rd of 467 in KY
Population1,084
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824439th of 724 in KY
Median home value$64,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600589th of 642 in KY
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%568th of 719 in KY

Measure	42410	Hopkins	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	39.3%	20%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	70th of 722
Housing vacancy	30.4%	12.4%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	60th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.2%	48.9%	45.4%	51.1%	91st	122nd of 634
Residents under 18	27.4%	23%	22.6%	22%	88th	130th of 724
Veterans	7.1%	5.2%	6.5%	6.2%	67th	238th of 724
Government workers	15.3%	15.9%	14.6%	14.5%	61st	335th of 719
Homeownership rate	70.4%	70.7%	68.3%	65.2%	54th	519th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.440	0.477	0.483	51st	326th of 715
Unemployment rate	4.7%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	297th of 719
Diversity index	47.1	23.9	32.5	61.4	47th	40th of 724
Healthcare workers	9.3%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	47th	392nd of 719
Tech workers	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	39th	138th of 719
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	32nd	556th of 724
Population density	363/sq mi	83/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	106th of 724
Broadband access	89%	89.8%	88.6%	91%	28th	274th of 719
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2%	4.7%	14.1%	11th	195th of 724
Work from home	5%	3.7%	10.2%	15.1%	8th	392nd of 719
Median age	31	41.3	39.1	38.9	5th	661st of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	16.9%	27.6%	35.7%	4th	487th of 723
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	4th	559th of 723
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,422	$41,621	$43,552	$49,666	4th	597th of 700
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,194	$56,815	$63,726	$80,734	3rd	542nd of 641
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	21.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	3rd	606th of 624
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,026	$29,287	$35,821	$44,673	2nd	635th of 722
Median gross rent	$680	$837	$967	$1,413	2nd	363rd of 467
Population	1,084	45,119	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	439th of 724
Median home value	$64,000	$142,800	$205,600	$332,700	1st	589th of 642
Self-employed workers	2.5%	6.7%	8.6%	10%	1st	568th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black28%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 453
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42410

$38,194

Hopkins Co.

$56,815

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42410

$64,000

Hopkins Co.

$142,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42410

$680

Hopkins Co.

$837

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 651
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 30.4%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

64%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

18%

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,422

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42410	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$16,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,016	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

49%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Earlington
State: Kentucky
County: Hopkins County
Center point: 37.2764° N, 87.5107° 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

Earlington79% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42410

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42440	Mortons Gap, KY	3.4 mi	650	—	$96,800
42431	Madisonville, KY	4.7 mi	27,207	$54,905	$160,700
42442	Nortonville, KY	6.8 mi	2,991	$58,190	$124,500
42453	Saint Charles, KY	9.3 mi	452	$53,939	$91,900
42441	Nebo, KY	10 mi	1,487	$54,219	$126,200
42436	Manitou, KY	10 mi	1,539	$70,694	$212,500
42344	Graham, KY	11 mi	763	$40,972	$83,900
42464	White Plains, KY	11 mi	1,810	$45,893	$104,700
42413	Hanson, KY	12 mi	2,597	$95,417	$160,000
42408	Dawson Springs, KY	12 mi	5,888	$60,900	$92,200
42325	Bremen, KY	14 mi	2,045	$78,750	$133,600
42372	Sacramento, KY	16 mi	1,389	$48,090	$102,900

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Questions about 42410

What city is zip code 42410?

42410 is assigned to Earlington, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42410 in?

42410 is in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42410?

About 1,084 people live in 42410, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42410 in?

42410 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42410?

The median household income in 42410 is $38,194.

What zip codes are near 42410?

The closest zip codes to 42410 are 42440, 42431, 42442, 42453, 42441.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42410, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.