Zip code 42633: Monticello, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42633?

42633 is assigned to Monticello, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42633 in?

42633 is in Wayne County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42633?

About 18,606 people live in 42633, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42633?

The median household income in 42633 is $46,040.

Q: What zip codes are near 42633?

The closest zip codes to 42633 are 42603, 42518, 42647, 42544, 42558.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

18,606

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$726/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

419 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 42633

42633 is a rural zip code in Monticello, Kentucky (Wayne County), covering 419 sq mi of land. About 18,606 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,040 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $726 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42633 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%202nd of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%218th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%174th of 724 in KY
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1265th of 724 in KY
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%216th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477214th of 715 in KY
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%217th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%319th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%553rd of 719 in KY
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%182nd of 719 in KY
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min415th of 624 in KY
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%330th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%449th of 724 in KY
Population18,606
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82484th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%384th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%479th of 719 in KY
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%383rd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%367th of 634 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%198th of 724 in KY
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5265th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$24,996
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821474th of 722 in KY
Median home value$138,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600336th of 642 in KY
Median earnings per worker$34,903
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552528th of 700 in KY
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%294th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%431st of 723 in KY
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi447th of 724 in KY
Median household income$46,040
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726467th of 641 in KY
Median gross rent$726
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967314th of 467 in KY

Measure	42633	Wayne	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	25%	24.8%	16.1%	12.5%	92nd	202nd of 722
Housing vacancy	17.9%	20.3%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	218th of 719
Residents 65 and older	22%	21.9%	17.3%	17.2%	83rd	174th of 724
Median age	43.7	43.8	39.1	38.9	80th	265th of 724
Government workers	18.9%	19%	14.6%	14.5%	80th	216th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.475	0.477	0.483	71st	214th of 715
Unemployment rate	6%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	68th	217th of 719
Veterans	6.4%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	58th	319th of 724
Homeownership rate	68%	69.1%	68.3%	65.2%	49th	553rd of 719
Work from home	10.7%	10.8%	10.2%	15.1%	39th	182nd of 719
Average commute	24.1 min	24.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	37th	415th of 624
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.2%	6%	8.4%	36th	330th of 723
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.4%	22.6%	22%	34th	449th of 724
Population	18,606	19,602	4,534,824	334,922,499	29th	84th of 724
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.4%	8.6%	10%	26th	384th of 719
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.3%	10.5%	9.7%	22nd	479th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	85.7%	88.6%	91%	15th	383rd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	39.6%	45.4%	51.1%	14th	367th of 634
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.7%	4.7%	14.1%	11th	198th of 724
Diversity index	16.8	16.2	32.5	61.4	9th	265th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,996	$25,596	$35,821	$44,673	8th	474th of 722
Median home value	$138,900	$135,700	$205,600	$332,700	8th	336th of 642
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,903	$35,396	$43,552	$49,666	8th	528th of 700
Tech workers	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	8th	294th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	13.9%	27.6%	35.7%	7th	431st of 723
Population density	44/sq mi	43/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	447th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,040	$45,739	$63,726	$80,734	6th	467th of 641
Median gross rent	$726	$727	$967	$1,413	4th	314th of 467

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

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,611
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42633

$46,040

Wayne Co.

$45,739

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,996

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42633

$138,900

Wayne Co.

$135,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42633

$726

Wayne Co.

$727

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 9,270
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

33%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$34,903

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42633	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,573	$74,888
Service	$11,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,356	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,140	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Monticello
State: Kentucky
County: Wayne County
Center point: 36.8008° N, 84.8266° W
Land area: 419 sq mi
Water area: 24 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Monticello2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42633

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42603	Alpha, KY	10 mi	694	$53,229	$73,000
42518	Bronston, KY	13 mi	3,031	$54,103	$156,000
42647	Stearns, KY	14 mi	3,349	$31,927	$80,600
42544	Nancy, KY	16 mi	5,520	$60,895	$170,400
42558	Tateville, KY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
42602	Albany, KY	17 mi	8,948	$44,375	$124,100
38577	Pall Mall, TN	18 mi	1,339	$52,578	$153,000
42629	Jamestown, KY	19 mi	5,152	$36,484	$168,100
42519	Burnside, KY	19 mi	2,756	$41,964	$136,200
42631	Marshes Siding, KY	20 mi	66	—	—
42653	Whitley City, KY	21 mi	4,300	$42,656	$109,200
42642	Russell Springs, KY	21 mi	13,459	$52,633	$152,600

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Questions about 42633

What city is zip code 42633?

42633 is assigned to Monticello, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42633 in?

42633 is in Wayne County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42633?

About 18,606 people live in 42633, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42633 in?

42633 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42633?

The median household income in 42633 is $46,040.

What zip codes are near 42633?

The closest zip codes to 42633 are 42603, 42518, 42647, 42544, 42558.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42633, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.