Zip code 42436: Manitou, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42436?

42436 is assigned to Manitou, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42436 in?

42436 is in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42436?

About 1,539 people live in 42436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42436?

The median household income in 42436 is $70,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 42436?

The closest zip codes to 42436 are 42413, 42441, 42456, 42431, 42410.

Residential delivery areaHopkins CountyCentral Time

Population

1,539

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 42436

42436 is a small-town zip code in Manitou, Kentucky (Hopkins County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,539 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,694 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; legal and social services; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 42436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%43rd of 723 in KY
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%204th of 719 in KY
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1303rd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%180th of 719 in KY
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%54th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%463rd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$49,873
55th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552124th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$37,493
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821123rd of 722 in KY
Median household income$70,694
37th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726154th of 641 in KY
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%594th of 719 in KY
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%479th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%557th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%486th of 724 in KY
Median home value$212,500
24th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600126th of 642 in KY
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%625th of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%403rd of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%252nd of 723 in KY
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi300th of 724 in KY
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min560th of 624 in KY
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%606th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477579th of 715 in KY
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5443rd of 724 in KY
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%592nd of 719 in KY
Population1,539
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824381st of 724 in KY
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%530th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%533rd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%585th of 634 in KY

Measure	42436	Hopkins	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	90th	43rd of 723
Healthcare workers	12.8%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	87th	204th of 719
Median age	42.8	41.3	39.1	38.9	76th	303rd of 724
Self-employed workers	11.6%	6.7%	8.6%	10%	74th	180th of 719
Tech workers	4.2%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	71st	54th of 719
Homeownership rate	73.4%	70.7%	68.3%	65.2%	62nd	463rd of 719
Median earnings per worker	$49,873	$41,621	$43,552	$49,666	55th	124th of 700
Per capita income	$37,493	$29,287	$35,821	$44,673	42nd	123rd of 722
Median household income	$70,694	$56,815	$63,726	$80,734	37th	154th of 641
Housing vacancy	5.1%	12.4%	10.3%	10.1%	34th	594th of 719
Veterans	4.6%	5.2%	6.5%	6.2%	33rd	479th of 724
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	32nd	557th of 724
Residents under 18	19.4%	23%	22.6%	22%	27th	486th of 724
Median home value	$212,500	$142,800	$205,600	$332,700	24th	126th of 642
Poverty rate	6.8%	20%	16.1%	12.5%	24th	625th of 722
Unemployment rate	3.3%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	403rd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	16.9%	27.6%	35.7%	18th	252nd of 723
Population density	72/sq mi	83/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	300th of 724
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	21.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	10th	560th of 624
Government workers	7.2%	15.9%	14.6%	14.5%	4th	606th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.440	0.477	0.483	4th	579th of 715
Diversity index	8.8	23.9	32.5	61.4	3rd	443rd of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	89.8%	88.6%	91%	3rd	592nd of 719
Population	1,539	45,119	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	381st of 724
Work from home	1.1%	3.7%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	530th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	533rd of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.9%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	585th of 634

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

32%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 655
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 15%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42436

$70,694

Hopkins Co.

$56,815

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,493

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42436

$212,500

Hopkins Co.

$142,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42436

—

Hopkins Co.

$837

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 690
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

52%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Legal and social services

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Food service

0.4%

Police and fire

0.2%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,873

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,033	$74,888
Service	$4,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,134	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.8%
No internet access: 22.1%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Manitou
State: Kentucky
County: Hopkins County
Center point: 37.4161° N, 87.5644° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Manitou (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42436

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42413	Hanson, KY	5.7 mi	2,597	$95,417	$160,000
42441	Nebo, KY	6.1 mi	1,487	$54,219	$126,200
42456	Slaughters, KY	7 mi	1,533	$59,500	$155,600
42431	Madisonville, KY	7.3 mi	27,207	$54,905	$160,700
42410	Earlington, KY	10 mi	1,084	$38,194	$64,000
42409	Dixon, KY	11 mi	2,293	$60,000	$155,000
42455	Sebree, KY	12 mi	3,758	$68,324	$114,500
42450	Providence, KY	12 mi	3,859	$54,710	$77,300
42440	Mortons Gap, KY	13 mi	650	—	$96,800
42404	Clay, KY	16 mi	2,109	$61,293	$115,300
42372	Sacramento, KY	16 mi	1,389	$48,090	$102,900
42444	Poole, KY	16 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 42436

What city is zip code 42436?

42436 is assigned to Manitou, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42436 in?

42436 is in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42436?

About 1,539 people live in 42436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42436 in?

42436 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42436?

The median household income in 42436 is $70,694.

What zip codes are near 42436?

The closest zip codes to 42436 are 42413, 42441, 42456, 42431, 42410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.