Zip code 42712: Big Clifty, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42712?

42712 is assigned to Big Clifty, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42712 in?

42712 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42712?

About 1,714 people live in 42712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42712?

The median household income in 42712 is $45,870.

Q: What zip codes are near 42712?

The closest zip codes to 42712 are 42732, 42788, 42755, 42724, 42726.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,714

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$587/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 42712

42712 is a rural zip code in Big Clifty, Kentucky (Hardin County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 1,714 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,870 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $587 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 42712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.170th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%71st of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%179th of 719 in KY
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min116th of 624 in KY
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%270th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%210th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%354th of 722 in KY
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%171st of 634 in KY
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%220th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477280th of 715 in KY
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%257th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%188th of 723 in KY
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%97th of 719 in KY
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%422nd of 724 in KY
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%530th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$26,721
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821409th of 722 in KY
Median home value$147,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600316th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%363rd of 723 in KY
Median household income$45,870
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726473rd of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$33,531
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552556th of 700 in KY
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%625th of 724 in KY
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi551st of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%342nd of 724 in KY
Population1,714
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824367th of 724 in KY
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%479th of 719 in KY
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5479th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$587
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967425th of 467 in KY
Broadband access70%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%657th of 719 in KY

Measure	42712	Hardin	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	53.3	37.3	39.1	38.9	97th	70th of 724
Residents 65 and older	28%	15.1%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	71st of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	62.6%	68.3%	65.2%	93rd	179th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	22.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	89th	116th of 624
Housing vacancy	15.5%	7.2%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	270th of 719
Healthcare workers	12.6%	9.3%	10.5%	9.7%	86th	210th of 719
Poverty rate	17.6%	13.1%	16.1%	12.5%	78th	354th of 722
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	36.6%	45.4%	51.1%	69th	171st of 634
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.6%	4.9%	5.2%	67th	220th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.464	0.477	0.483	59th	280th of 715
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	56th	257th of 719
Uninsured rate	7.3%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	54th	188th of 723
Tech workers	3.1%	2.6%	2.2%	3.8%	54th	97th of 719
Veterans	5.1%	15.3%	6.5%	6.2%	40th	422nd of 724
Government workers	10.1%	18.1%	14.6%	14.5%	19th	530th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,721	$37,638	$35,821	$44,673	11th	409th of 722
Median home value	$147,400	$225,800	$205,600	$332,700	9th	316th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	24.8%	27.6%	35.7%	9th	363rd of 723
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,870	$67,647	$63,726	$80,734	6th	473rd of 641
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,531	$43,828	$43,552	$49,666	6th	556th of 700
Residents under 18	13.4%	24.7%	22.6%	22%	5th	625th of 724
Population density	32/sq mi	179/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	551st of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	4.3%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	342nd of 724
Population	1,714	111,942	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	367th of 724
Work from home	2.6%	9.2%	10.2%	15.1%	2nd	479th of 719
Diversity index	7.5	42.7	32.5	61.4	2nd	479th of 724
Median gross rent	$587	$971	$967	$1,413	1st	425th of 467
Broadband accessWeakness	70%	90.1%	88.6%	91%	1st	657th 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

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 784
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42712

$45,870

Hardin Co.

$67,647

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,721

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42712

$147,400

Hardin Co.

$225,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42712

$587

Hardin Co.

$971

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 928
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

35%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Food service

0.4%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42712	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$22,188	$74,888
Service	$30,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,579	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

38%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 70%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.9%
No internet access: 28.8%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Clifty
State: Kentucky
County: Hardin County
Center point: 37.5592° N, 86.1575° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42712 spans 2 counties

Hardin County52% of land
Grayson County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Clifty (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42712

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42732	Eastview, KY	4.8 mi	1,541	$73,148	$265,700
42788	White Mills, KY	7.4 mi	192	—	—
42755	Leitchfield, KY · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
42724	Cecilia, KY	9.4 mi	5,345	$73,465	$197,400
42726	Clarkson, KY	9.6 mi	4,758	$60,078	$204,200
42754	Leitchfield, KY	10 mi	16,918	$48,737	$171,800
40145	Hudson, KY	11 mi	1,175	$34,237	$78,400
42740	Glendale, KY	12 mi	1,873	$88,066	$238,900
42776	Sonora, KY	13 mi	2,082	$58,771	$192,700
40140	Garfield, KY	14 mi	866	$81,708	$135,900
40115	Custer, KY	14 mi	1,012	$74,722	$149,100
42784	Upton, KY	14 mi	3,089	$68,699	$178,100

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Questions about 42712

What city is zip code 42712?

42712 is assigned to Big Clifty, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42712 in?

42712 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42712?

About 1,714 people live in 42712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42712 in?

42712 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42712?

The median household income in 42712 is $45,870.

What zip codes are near 42712?

The closest zip codes to 42712 are 42732, 42788, 42755, 42724, 42726.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.