Zip code 42440: Mortons Gap, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42440?

42440 is assigned to Mortons Gap, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42440 in?

42440 is in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42440?

About 650 people live in 42440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 42440?

The closest zip codes to 42440 are 42410, 42442, 42431, 42464, 42453.

Residential delivery areaHopkins CountyCentral Time

Population

650

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

460 people/sq mi

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

About 42440

42440 is a small-town zip code in Mortons Gap, Kentucky (Hopkins County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 650 people live here, or 460 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $96,800. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 42440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%28th of 634 in KY
Healthcare workers27.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%39th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate24.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%211th of 722 in KY
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1182nd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%254th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%264th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%181st of 724 in KY
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%164th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477278th of 715 in KY
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%416th of 724 in KY
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%427th of 719 in KY
Population density460/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi91st of 724 in KY
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%258th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$39,417
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552406th of 700 in KY
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min593rd of 624 in KY
Per capita income$21,267
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821586th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%577th of 723 in KY
Median home value$96,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600486th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967369th of 467 in KY
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5522nd of 724 in KY
Population650
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824539th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher5.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%618th of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%617th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%601st of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%534th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%491st of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%639th of 719 in KY

Measure	42440	Hopkins	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.9%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	28th of 634
Healthcare workers	27.5%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	39th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	24.6%	20%	16.1%	12.5%	91st	211th of 722
Median age	46.7	41.3	39.1	38.9	90th	182nd of 724
Housing vacancy	16.5%	12.4%	10.3%	10.1%	89th	254th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	70.7%	68.3%	65.2%	85th	264th of 719
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	82nd	181st of 724
Veterans	8%	5.2%	6.5%	6.2%	77th	164th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.440	0.477	0.483	59th	278th of 715
Residents under 18	21.1%	23%	22.6%	22%	41st	416th of 724
Government workers	12.6%	15.9%	14.6%	14.5%	41st	427th of 719
Population density	460/sq mi	83/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	91st of 724
Broadband access	89.4%	89.8%	88.6%	91%	30th	258th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,417	$41,621	$43,552	$49,666	20th	406th of 700
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	21.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	6th	593rd of 624
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,267	$29,287	$35,821	$44,673	4th	586th of 722
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	3rd	577th of 723
Median home value	$96,800	$142,800	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	486th of 642
Median gross rent	$675	$837	$967	$1,413	2nd	369th of 467
Diversity index	5.7	23.9	32.5	61.4	2nd	522nd of 724
Population	650	45,119	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	539th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.8%	16.9%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	618th of 723
Work from home	0%	3.7%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	617th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	601st of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	534th of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	491st of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	6.7%	8.6%	10%	1st	639th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 273
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42440

—

Hopkins Co.

$56,815

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42440

$96,800

Hopkins Co.

$142,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42440

$675

Hopkins Co.

$837

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 327
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

65%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Construction and repair

17%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

11%

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42440	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,929	$74,888
Service	$41,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$89,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

46%

Some college

13%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mortons Gap
State: Kentucky
County: Hopkins County
Center point: 37.2387° N, 87.4700° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Mortons Gap68% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42440

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42410	Earlington, KY	3.4 mi	1,084	$38,194	$64,000
42442	Nortonville, KY	4.1 mi	2,991	$58,190	$124,500
42431	Madisonville, KY	6.8 mi	27,207	$54,905	$160,700
42464	White Plains, KY	7.4 mi	1,810	$45,893	$104,700
42453	Saint Charles, KY	8.7 mi	452	$53,939	$91,900
42344	Graham, KY	8.7 mi	763	$40,972	$83,900
42325	Bremen, KY	12 mi	2,045	$78,750	$133,600
42408	Dawson Springs, KY	13 mi	5,888	$60,900	$92,200
42436	Manitou, KY	13 mi	1,539	$70,694	$212,500
42217	Crofton, KY	13 mi	3,799	$65,357	$162,000
42441	Nebo, KY	13 mi	1,487	$54,219	$126,200
42413	Hanson, KY	14 mi	2,597	$95,417	$160,000

Questions about 42440

What city is zip code 42440?

42440 is assigned to Mortons Gap, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42440 in?

42440 is in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42440?

About 650 people live in 42440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42440 in?

42440 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 42440?

The closest zip codes to 42440 are 42410, 42442, 42431, 42464, 42453.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.