Zip code 42431: Madisonville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42431?

42431 is assigned to Madisonville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42431 in?

42431 is in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42431?

About 27,207 people live in 42431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42431?

The median household income in 42431 is $54,905.

Q: What zip codes are near 42431?

The closest zip codes to 42431 are 42410, 42440, 42413, 42436, 42344.

Residential delivery areaHopkins CountyCentral Time

Population

27,207

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

167 sq mi

163 people/sq mi

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

About 42431

42431 is a small-town zip code in Madisonville, Kentucky (Hopkins County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 27,207 people live here, or 163 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,905 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 42431 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%251st of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%206th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%176th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%374th of 719 in KY
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%258th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%268th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%281st of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477258th of 715 in KY
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1445th of 724 in KY
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%174th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%577th of 719 in KY
Population27,207
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82443rd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%248th of 634 in KY
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%478th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%373rd of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,809
24th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552349th of 700 in KY
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5117th of 724 in KY
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%203rd of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%229th of 723 in KY
Population density163/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi161st of 724 in KY
Per capita income$29,753
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821316th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%156th of 724 in KY
Median household income$54,905
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726348th of 641 in KY
Median home value$160,700
12th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600261st of 642 in KY
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%435th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967201st of 467 in KY
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min582nd of 624 in KY
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%428th of 719 in KY

Measure	42431	Hopkins	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	20%	16.1%	12.5%	88th	251st of 722
Healthcare workers	12.7%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	86th	206th of 719
Unemployment rate	6.9%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	79th	176th of 719
Housing vacancy	11.4%	12.4%	10.3%	10.1%	77th	374th of 719
Government workers	17.5%	15.9%	14.6%	14.5%	74th	258th of 719
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	73rd	268th of 724
Residents under 18	23.5%	23%	22.6%	22%	63rd	281st of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.440	0.477	0.483	63rd	258th of 715
Median age	40.2	41.3	39.1	38.9	59th	445th of 724
Broadband access	91.9%	89.8%	88.6%	91%	48th	174th of 719
Homeownership rate	66.5%	70.7%	68.3%	65.2%	45th	577th of 719
Population	27,207	45,119	4,534,824	334,922,499	44th	43rd of 724
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	48.9%	45.4%	51.1%	37th	248th of 634
Veterans	4.6%	5.2%	6.5%	6.2%	33rd	478th of 724
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	28th	373rd of 723
Median earnings per worker	$40,809	$41,621	$43,552	$49,666	24th	349th of 700
Diversity index	29.8	23.9	32.5	61.4	23rd	117th of 724
Tech workers	1.5%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	23rd	203rd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	16.9%	27.6%	35.7%	21st	229th of 723
Population density	163/sq mi	83/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	161st of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,753	$29,287	$35,821	$44,673	18th	316th of 722
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2%	4.7%	14.1%	16th	156th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,905	$56,815	$63,726	$80,734	14th	348th of 641
Median home value	$160,700	$142,800	$205,600	$332,700	12th	261st of 642
Self-employed workers	6.3%	6.7%	8.6%	10%	12th	435th of 719
Median gross rent	$850	$837	$967	$1,413	10th	201st of 467
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	21.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	7th	582nd of 624
Work from home	4.3%	3.7%	10.2%	15.1%	5th	428th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 11,270
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42431

$54,905

Hopkins Co.

$56,815

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,753

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42431

$160,700

Hopkins Co.

$142,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42431

$850

Hopkins Co.

$837

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,720
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

49%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42431	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,758	$74,888
Service	$22,280	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,493	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,104	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,415	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Madisonville
State: Kentucky
County: Hopkins County
Center point: 37.3376° N, 87.4752° W
Land area: 167 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Madisonville11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42431

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42410	Earlington, KY	4.7 mi	1,084	$38,194	$64,000
42440	Mortons Gap, KY	6.8 mi	650	—	$96,800
42413	Hanson, KY	7 mi	2,597	$95,417	$160,000
42436	Manitou, KY	7.3 mi	1,539	$70,694	$212,500
42344	Graham, KY	9.8 mi	763	$40,972	$83,900
42441	Nebo, KY	10 mi	1,487	$54,219	$126,200
42442	Nortonville, KY	11 mi	2,991	$58,190	$124,500
42325	Bremen, KY	11 mi	2,045	$78,750	$133,600
42372	Sacramento, KY	12 mi	1,389	$48,090	$102,900
42456	Slaughters, KY	12 mi	1,533	$59,500	$155,600
42464	White Plains, KY	13 mi	1,810	$45,893	$104,700
42453	Saint Charles, KY	14 mi	452	$53,939	$91,900

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Questions about 42431

What city is zip code 42431?

42431 is assigned to Madisonville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42431 in?

42431 is in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42431?

About 27,207 people live in 42431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42431 in?

42431 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42431?

The median household income in 42431 is $54,905.

What zip codes are near 42431?

The closest zip codes to 42431 are 42410, 42440, 42413, 42436, 42344.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.