Zip code 42718: Campbellsville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42718?

42718 is assigned to Campbellsville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42718 in?

42718 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42718?

About 26,768 people live in 42718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42718?

The median household income in 42718 is $57,243.

Q: What zip codes are near 42718?

The closest zip codes to 42718 are 42719, 42758, 42733, 40060, 40063.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyEastern Time

Population

26,768

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$723/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

266 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 42718

42718 is a small-town zip code in Campbellsville, Kentucky (Taylor County), covering 266 sq mi of land. About 26,768 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,243 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $723 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 42718 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%348th of 722 in KY
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%184th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%343rd of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%291st of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%506th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%284th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%540th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%283rd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477336th of 715 in KY
Population26,768
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82446th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%419th of 719 in KY
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1535th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%168th of 723 in KY
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%237th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%287th of 634 in KY
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%297th of 719 in KY
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min475th of 624 in KY
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%527th of 719 in KY
Median household income$57,243
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726318th of 641 in KY
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%470th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$28,357
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821355th of 722 in KY
Median home value$170,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600218th of 642 in KY
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5196th of 724 in KY
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi220th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,389
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552488th of 700 in KY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%277th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%254th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$723
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967318th of 467 in KY

Measure	42718	Taylor	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rate	17.8%	17.5%	16.1%	12.5%	79th	348th of 722
Veterans	7.7%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	74th	184th of 724
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.2%	17.3%	17.2%	63rd	343rd of 724
Residents under 18	23.4%	23%	22.6%	22%	62nd	291st of 724
Housing vacancy	7.8%	8.5%	10.3%	10.1%	59th	506th of 719
Unemployment rate	5%	5.1%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	284th of 719
Homeownership rate	69.1%	68.8%	68.3%	65.2%	51st	540th of 719
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	51st	283rd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.428	0.477	0.483	49th	336th of 715
Population	26,768	26,397	4,534,824	334,922,499	43rd	46th of 724
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.3%	10.5%	9.7%	41st	419th of 719
Median age	37.8	37.8	39.1	38.9	40th	535th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	23%	27.6%	35.7%	30th	168th of 723
Work from home	9.1%	9.8%	10.2%	15.1%	29th	237th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	45%	45.2%	45.4%	51.1%	29th	287th of 634
Broadband access	88.5%	88.3%	88.6%	91%	26th	297th of 719
Average commute	22.2 min	22.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	24th	475th of 624
Government workers	10.3%	9.9%	14.6%	14.5%	21st	527th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,243	$60,456	$63,726	$80,734	17th	318th of 641
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.9%	6%	8.4%	17th	470th of 723
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,357	$28,896	$35,821	$44,673	15th	355th of 722
Median home value	$170,500	$174,200	$205,600	$332,700	15th	218th of 642
Diversity index	22.1	22.6	32.5	61.4	15th	196th of 724
Population density	101/sq mi	99/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	220th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,389	$37,968	$43,552	$49,666	12th	488th of 700
Tech workers	0.8%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	10th	277th of 719
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.3%	4.7%	14.1%	8th	254th of 724
Median gross rent	$723	$718	$967	$1,413	3rd	318th 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 10,332
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42718

$57,243

Taylor Co.

$60,456

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,357

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42718

$170,500

Taylor Co.

$174,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42718

$723

Taylor Co.

$718

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 11,201
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

39%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$36,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42718	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,068	$74,888
Service	$21,517	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,272	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,024	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Campbellsville
State: Kentucky
County: Taylor County
Center point: 37.3903° N, 85.3801° W
Land area: 266 sq mi
Water area: 5.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42718 spans 4 counties

Taylor County74% of land
Marion County13% of land
Green County7% of land
Larue County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Campbellsville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42718

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42719	Campbellsville, KY · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
42758	Mannsville, KY	9.9 mi	0	—	—
42733	Elk Horn, KY	11 mi	1,610	$81,250	$183,800
40060	Raywick, KY	12 mi	1,114	$45,313	$158,900
40063	Saint Mary, KY	13 mi	326	—	—
42764	Mount Sherman, KY	14 mi	536	$73,929	$123,300
40033	Lebanon, KY	14 mi	11,923	$57,647	$174,000
42743	Greensburg, KY	14 mi	9,342	$49,457	$136,400
42782	Summersville, KY	15 mi	702	$39,193	$90,000
42720	Cane Valley, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
40062	Saint Francis, KY	15 mi	280	$52,941	$122,700
40052	New Hope, KY	16 mi	655	$45,750	—

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Questions about 42718

What city is zip code 42718?

42718 is assigned to Campbellsville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42718 in?

42718 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 42718?

About 26,768 people live in 42718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42718 in?

42718 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42718?

The median household income in 42718 is $57,243.

What zip codes are near 42718?

The closest zip codes to 42718 are 42719, 42758, 42733, 40060, 40063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.