Zip code 42701: Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42701?

42701 is assigned to Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42701 in?

42701 is in Hardin County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42701?

About 53,987 people live in 42701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42701?

The median household income in 42701 is $69,619.

Q: What zip codes are near 42701?

The closest zip codes to 42701 are 42702, 40159, 40160, 42740, 40162.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyEastern Time

Population

53,987

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$934/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

162 sq mi

333 people/sq mi

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

About 42701

42701 is a small-town zip code in Elizabethtown, Kentucky (Hardin County), covering 162 sq mi of land. About 53,987 people live here, or 333 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,619 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $934 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 42701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%45th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477101st of 715 in KY
Population53,987
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,8244th of 724 in KY
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%238th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%222nd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%471st of 722 in KY
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%248th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%354th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$41,340
54th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82176th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%471st of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%566th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$46,082
44th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552203rd of 700 in KY
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1529th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%113th of 723 in KY
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%304th of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%337th of 719 in KY
Median home value$260,300
36th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60071st of 642 in KY
Median household income$69,619
35th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726163rd of 641 in KY
Homeownership rate61.6%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%626th of 719 in KY
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%230th of 719 in KY
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%214th of 719 in KY
Diversity index36
31st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.584th of 724 in KY
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%169th of 719 in KY
Population density333/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi112th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%88th of 724 in KY
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min511th of 624 in KY
Median gross rent$934
16th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967134th of 467 in KY
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%360th of 634 in KY

Measure	42701	Hardin	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	13.3%	15.3%	6.5%	6.2%	96th	45th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.464	0.477	0.483	87th	101st of 715
Population	53,987	111,942	4,534,824	334,922,499	84th	4th of 724
Government workers	18.2%	18.1%	14.6%	14.5%	77th	238th of 719
Residents under 18	24.7%	24.7%	22.6%	22%	72nd	222nd of 724
Poverty rate	13.5%	13.1%	16.1%	12.5%	63rd	471st of 722
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.6%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	248th of 719
Healthcare workers	10%	9.3%	10.5%	9.7%	58th	354th of 719
Per capita income	$41,340	$37,638	$35,821	$44,673	54th	76th of 722
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	15.1%	17.3%	17.2%	47th	471st of 724
Housing vacancy	6%	7.2%	10.3%	10.1%	44th	566th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$46,082	$43,828	$43,552	$49,666	44th	203rd of 700
Median age	38.1	37.3	39.1	38.9	43rd	529th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	24.8%	27.6%	35.7%	41st	113th of 723
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	38th	304th of 723
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	38th	337th of 719
Median home value	$260,300	$225,800	$205,600	$332,700	36th	71st of 642
Median household income	$69,619	$67,647	$63,726	$80,734	35th	163rd of 641
Homeownership rate	61.6%	62.6%	68.3%	65.2%	35th	626th of 719
Broadband access	89.9%	90.1%	88.6%	91%	33rd	230th of 719
Work from home	9.7%	9.2%	10.2%	15.1%	32nd	214th of 719
Diversity index	36	42.7	32.5	61.4	31st	84th of 724
Tech workers	1.9%	2.6%	2.2%	3.8%	31st	169th of 719
Population density	333/sq mi	179/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	112th of 724
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	4.3%	4.7%	14.1%	27th	88th of 724
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	22.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	17th	511th of 624
Median gross rent	$934	$971	$967	$1,413	16th	134th of 467
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	36.6%	45.4%	51.1%	15th	360th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 22,085
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42701

$69,619

Hardin Co.

$67,647

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42701

$260,300

Hardin Co.

$225,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42701

$934

Hardin Co.

$971

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 23,507
Owner-occupied: 61.6%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

37%

20–29

16%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,082

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,162	$74,888
Service	$23,346	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,439	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,634	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,848	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabethtown
State: Kentucky
County: Hardin County
Center point: 37.7032° N, 85.8396° W
Land area: 162 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elizabethtown16% of zip
Radcliff1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42702	Elizabethtown, KY · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
40159	Radcliff, KY · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
40160	Radcliff, KY	9.1 mi	23,624	$58,506	$165,900
42740	Glendale, KY	10 mi	1,873	$88,066	$238,900
40162	Rineyville, KY	11 mi	6,180	$84,720	$304,600
42748	Hodgenville, KY	12 mi	9,365	$65,691	$186,500
42724	Cecilia, KY	13 mi	5,345	$73,465	$197,400
40107	Boston, KY	13 mi	2,187	$60,398	$204,000
42776	Sonora, KY	14 mi	2,082	$58,771	$192,700
40122	Fort Knox, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
40051	New Haven, KY	15 mi	4,658	$80,337	$212,900
40150	Lebanon Junction, KY	15 mi	4,950	$65,500	$177,900

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Questions about 42701

What city is zip code 42701?

42701 is assigned to Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42701 in?

42701 is in Hardin County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42701?

About 53,987 people live in 42701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42701 in?

42701 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42701?

The median household income in 42701 is $69,619.

What zip codes are near 42701?

The closest zip codes to 42701 are 42702, 40159, 40160, 42740, 40162.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.