Zip code 42442: Nortonville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42442?

42442 is assigned to Nortonville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42442 in?

42442 is mostly in Hopkins County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42442?

About 2,991 people live in 42442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42442?

The median household income in 42442 is $58,190.

Q: What zip codes are near 42442?

The closest zip codes to 42442 are 42440, 42453, 42410, 42464, 42217.

Residential delivery areaHopkins CountyCentral Time

Population

2,991

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$838/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 42442

42442 is a small-town zip code in Nortonville, Kentucky (Hopkins County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 2,991 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,190 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $838 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 42442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1242nd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%340th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%172nd of 719 in KY
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%201st of 724 in KY
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%268th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%383rd of 719 in KY
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%215th of 724 in KY
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%80th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%503rd of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%522nd of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%363rd of 719 in KY
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min478th of 624 in KY
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%484th of 719 in KY
Median household income$58,190
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726308th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$27,788
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821380th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%190th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477513th of 715 in KY
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%448th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%513th of 723 in KY
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi333rd of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$838
9th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967219th of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%368th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%417th of 634 in KY
Median earnings per worker$34,453
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552541st of 700 in KY
Median home value$124,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600382nd of 642 in KY
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5333rd of 724 in KY
Population2,991
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824264th of 724 in KY
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%545th of 719 in KY

Measure	42442	Hopkins	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	44.2	41.3	39.1	38.9	82nd	242nd of 724
Housing vacancy	12.9%	12.4%	10.3%	10.1%	82nd	340th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	172nd of 719
Residents under 18	25.1%	23%	22.6%	22%	75th	201st of 724
Government workers	17.1%	15.9%	14.6%	14.5%	72nd	268th of 719
Homeownership rate	76.6%	70.7%	68.3%	65.2%	70th	383rd of 719
Veterans	7.3%	5.2%	6.5%	6.2%	70th	215th of 724
Tech workers	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	61st	80th of 719
Poverty rate	12%	20%	16.1%	12.5%	56th	503rd of 722
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	37th	522nd of 724
Self-employed workers	7.9%	6.7%	8.6%	10%	31st	363rd of 719
Average commute	22.1 min	21.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	24th	478th of 624
Healthcare workers	7.4%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	20th	484th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,190	$56,815	$63,726	$80,734	18th	308th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,788	$29,287	$35,821	$44,673	13th	380th of 722
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2%	4.7%	14.1%	11th	190th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.440	0.477	0.483	11th	513th of 715
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	89.8%	88.6%	91%	10th	448th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	10th	513th of 723
Population density	64/sq mi	83/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	333rd of 724
Median gross rent	$838	$837	$967	$1,413	9th	219th of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	16.9%	27.6%	35.7%	9th	368th of 723
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	48.9%	45.4%	51.1%	8th	417th of 634
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,453	$41,621	$43,552	$49,666	7th	541st of 700
Median home value	$124,500	$142,800	$205,600	$332,700	6th	382nd of 642
Diversity index	13.2	23.9	32.5	61.4	6th	333rd of 724
Population	2,991	45,119	4,534,824	334,922,499	5th	264th of 724
Work from home	0.5%	3.7%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	545th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

19%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,105
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42442

$58,190

Hopkins Co.

$56,815

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42442

$124,500

Hopkins Co.

$142,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42442

$838

Hopkins Co.

$837

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,268
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

29%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Production

13%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Education

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,453

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,696	$74,888
Service	$27,550	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,552	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,804	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,716	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nortonville
State: Kentucky
County: Hopkins County
Center point: 37.1801° N, 87.4849° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42442 spans 2 counties

Hopkins County99% of land
Christian County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nortonville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42440	Mortons Gap, KY	4.1 mi	650	—	$96,800
42453	Saint Charles, KY	6 mi	452	$53,939	$91,900
42410	Earlington, KY	6.8 mi	1,084	$38,194	$64,000
42464	White Plains, KY	7.1 mi	1,810	$45,893	$104,700
42217	Crofton, KY	9.3 mi	3,799	$65,357	$162,000
42431	Madisonville, KY	11 mi	27,207	$54,905	$160,700
42344	Graham, KY	11 mi	763	$40,972	$83,900
42408	Dawson Springs, KY	11 mi	5,888	$60,900	$92,200
42325	Bremen, KY	15 mi	2,045	$78,750	$133,600
42441	Nebo, KY	16 mi	1,487	$54,219	$126,200
42345	Greenville, KY	16 mi	11,440	$62,222	$138,500
42215	Cerulean, KY	17 mi	1,319	$83,098	$201,300

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Questions about 42442

What city is zip code 42442?

42442 is assigned to Nortonville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42442 in?

42442 is mostly in Hopkins County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42442?

About 2,991 people live in 42442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42442 in?

42442 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42442?

The median household income in 42442 is $58,190.

What zip codes are near 42442?

The closest zip codes to 42442 are 42440, 42453, 42410, 42464, 42217.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.