Zip code 42441: Nebo, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42441?

42441 is assigned to Nebo, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42441 in?

42441 is mostly in Hopkins County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42441?

About 1,487 people live in 42441, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42441?

The median household income in 42441 is $54,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 42441?

The closest zip codes to 42441 are 42436, 42450, 42410, 42431, 42413.

Residential delivery areaHopkins CountyCentral Time

Population

1,487

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 42441

42441 is a rural zip code in Nebo, Kentucky (Hopkins County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 1,487 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,219 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 42441 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%123rd of 719 in KY
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1109th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%275th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters56.9%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%160th of 634 in KY
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%297th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%256th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%347th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%490th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%190th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%410th of 724 in KY
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%231st of 719 in KY
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min460th of 624 in KY
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%382nd of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%472nd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477475th of 715 in KY
Median gross rent$919
15th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967151st of 467 in KY
Median household income$54,219
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726358th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552494th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$25,969
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821438th of 722 in KY
Median home value$126,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600377th of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%275th of 724 in KY
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi591st of 724 in KY
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%337th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%510th of 719 in KY
Population1,487
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824384th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%576th of 723 in KY
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%508th of 719 in KY
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5569th of 724 in KY

Measure	42441	Hopkins	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	70.7%	68.3%	65.2%	96th	123rd of 719
Median age	50.3	41.3	39.1	38.9	95th	109th of 724
Housing vacancy	15.3%	12.4%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	275th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	56.9%	48.9%	45.4%	51.1%	73rd	160th of 634
Government workers	16.3%	15.9%	14.6%	14.5%	68th	297th of 719
Veterans	6.9%	5.2%	6.5%	6.2%	65th	256th of 724
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	63rd	347th of 724
Poverty rate	12.7%	20%	16.1%	12.5%	59th	490th of 722
Uninsured rate	7.3%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	54th	190th of 723
Residents under 18	21.2%	23%	22.6%	22%	42nd	410th of 724
Broadband access	89.9%	89.8%	88.6%	91%	33rd	231st of 719
Average commute	22.6 min	21.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	27th	460th of 624
Self-employed workers	7.5%	6.7%	8.6%	10%	26th	382nd of 719
Healthcare workers	7.7%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	23rd	472nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.440	0.477	0.483	19th	475th of 715
Median gross rent	$919	$837	$967	$1,413	15th	151st of 467
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,219	$56,815	$63,726	$80,734	13th	358th of 641
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$41,621	$43,552	$49,666	11th	494th of 700
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,969	$29,287	$35,821	$44,673	10th	438th of 722
Median home value	$126,200	$142,800	$205,600	$332,700	6th	377th of 642
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2%	4.7%	14.1%	6th	275th of 724
Population density	28/sq mi	83/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	591st of 724
Tech workers	0.3%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	4th	337th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	510th of 719
Population	1,487	45,119	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	384th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	16.9%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	576th of 723
Work from home	1.9%	3.7%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	508th of 719
Diversity index	3.2	23.9	32.5	61.4	1st	569th of 724

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

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 597
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42441

$54,219

Hopkins Co.

$56,815

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,969

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42441

$126,200

Hopkins Co.

$142,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42441

$919

Hopkins Co.

$837

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 705
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

13%

20–29

45%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

20%

Production

17%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Construction

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42441	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,375	$74,888
Service	$29,479	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,274	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,014	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,397	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

55%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nebo
State: Kentucky
County: Hopkins County
Center point: 37.3648° N, 87.6550° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42441 spans 2 counties

Hopkins County93% of land
Webster County7% of land

Zip codes near 42441

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42436	Manitou, KY	6.1 mi	1,539	$70,694	$212,500
42450	Providence, KY	6.9 mi	3,859	$54,710	$77,300
42410	Earlington, KY	10 mi	1,084	$38,194	$64,000
42431	Madisonville, KY	10 mi	27,207	$54,905	$160,700
42413	Hanson, KY	12 mi	2,597	$95,417	$160,000
42409	Dixon, KY	12 mi	2,293	$60,000	$155,000
42456	Slaughters, KY	13 mi	1,533	$59,500	$155,600
42404	Clay, KY	13 mi	2,109	$61,293	$115,300
42408	Dawson Springs, KY	13 mi	5,888	$60,900	$92,200
42440	Mortons Gap, KY	13 mi	650	—	$96,800
42463	Wheatcroft, KY	14 mi	84	$36,250	$80,500
42453	Saint Charles, KY	15 mi	452	$53,939	$91,900

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Questions about 42441

What city is zip code 42441?

42441 is assigned to Nebo, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42441 in?

42441 is mostly in Hopkins County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42441?

About 1,487 people live in 42441, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42441 in?

42441 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42441?

The median household income in 42441 is $54,219.

What zip codes are near 42441?

The closest zip codes to 42441 are 42436, 42450, 42410, 42431, 42413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42441, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.