Zip code 42721: Caneyville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42721?

42721 is assigned to Caneyville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42721 in?

42721 is mostly in Grayson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42721?

About 4,353 people live in 42721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42721?

The median household income in 42721 is $49,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 42721?

The closest zip codes to 42721 are 42762, 42349, 42754, 42755, 40152.

Residential delivery areaGrayson CountyCentral Time

Population

4,353

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$590/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 42721

42721 is a rural zip code in Caneyville, Kentucky (Grayson County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 4,353 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,583 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $590 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%49th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate22.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%14th of 723 in KY
Poverty rate30.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%132nd of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%73rd of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%299th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%347th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477162nd of 715 in KY
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min202nd of 624 in KY
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%300th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%276th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%452nd of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%414th of 719 in KY
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1578th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,807
24th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552350th of 700 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%303rd of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%441st of 719 in KY
Median household income$49,583
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726424th of 641 in KY
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%388th of 719 in KY
Population4,353
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824222nd of 724 in KY
Per capita income$24,642
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821485th of 722 in KY
Median home value$130,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600361st of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%271st of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters30.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%438th of 634 in KY
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi561st of 724 in KY
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5413th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%342nd of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$590
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967421st of 467 in KY
Broadband access72.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%644th of 719 in KY

Measure	42721	Grayson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents under 18	33.7%	23.8%	22.6%	22%	99th	49th of 724
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.9%	8%	6%	8.4%	97th	14th of 723
Poverty rateWeakness	30.5%	20.1%	16.1%	12.5%	96th	132nd of 722
Self-employed workers	17.4%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	95th	73rd of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	74.6%	68.3%	65.2%	81st	299th of 719
Housing vacancy	12.6%	24.2%	10.3%	10.1%	81st	347th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.482	0.477	0.483	80th	162nd of 715
Average commute	29.9 min	27.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	73rd	202nd of 624
Government workers	16.2%	17.7%	14.6%	14.5%	67th	300th of 719
Veterans	6.7%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	276th of 724
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	18.1%	17.3%	17.2%	50th	452nd of 724
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10%	10.5%	9.7%	41st	414th of 719
Median age	36.1	40.5	39.1	38.9	28th	578th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$40,807	$40,106	$43,552	$49,666	24th	350th of 700
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	16.1%	27.6%	35.7%	13th	303rd of 723
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	6.6%	4.9%	5.2%	12th	441st of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,583	$50,757	$63,726	$80,734	8th	424th of 641
Work from home	5%	6.6%	10.2%	15.1%	8th	388th of 719
Population	4,353	26,707	4,534,824	334,922,499	7th	222nd of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,642	$28,372	$35,821	$44,673	7th	485th of 722
Median home value	$130,700	$164,600	$205,600	$332,700	7th	361st of 642
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1%	4.7%	14.1%	6th	271st of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.1%	33.8%	45.4%	51.1%	5th	438th of 634
Population density	31/sq mi	54/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	561st of 724
Diversity index	9.9	10.6	32.5	61.4	4th	413th of 724
Tech workers	0.2%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	4th	342nd of 719
Median gross rent	$590	$658	$967	$1,413	1st	421st of 467
Broadband accessWeakness	72.6%	82.9%	88.6%	91%	1st	644th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

33.7%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,514
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42721

$49,583

Grayson Co.

$50,757

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,642

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42721

$130,700

Grayson Co.

$164,600

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42721

$590

Grayson Co.

$658

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,733
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

11%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

15%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,807

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,101	$74,888
Service	$35,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,298	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,466	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 72.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.5%
No internet access: 22.7%
Without health insurance: 22.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Caneyville
State: Kentucky
County: Grayson County
Center point: 37.4230° N, 86.4997° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42721 spans 3 counties

Grayson County90% of land
Butler County6% of land
Edmonson County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Caneyville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42762	Millwood, KY	6.3 mi	229	—	$113,000
42349	Horse Branch, KY	9.8 mi	1,962	$58,601	$88,900
42754	Leitchfield, KY	11 mi	16,918	$48,737	$171,800
42755	Leitchfield, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
40152	Mc Daniels, KY	13 mi	728	$71,406	$173,900
42361	Olaton, KY	13 mi	425	$43,750	$89,100
40119	Falls Of Rough, KY	13 mi	1,976	$65,500	$128,700
42252	Jetson, KY	13 mi	53	—	—
42370	Rosine, KY	13 mi	16	—	—
42275	Roundhill, KY	13 mi	855	$45,391	$180,700
42333	Cromwell, KY	15 mi	644	$33,969	$85,000
42201	Aberdeen, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 42721

What city is zip code 42721?

42721 is assigned to Caneyville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42721 in?

42721 is mostly in Grayson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42721?

About 4,353 people live in 42721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42721 in?

42721 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42721?

The median household income in 42721 is $49,583.

What zip codes are near 42721?

The closest zip codes to 42721 are 42762, 42349, 42754, 42755, 40152.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.