Zip code 42722: Canmer, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42722?

42722 is assigned to Canmer, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42722 in?

42722 is in Hart County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42722?

About 596 people live in 42722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42722?

The median household income in 42722 is $60,110.

Q: What zip codes are near 42722?

The closest zip codes to 42722 are 42746, 42782, 42757, 42214, 42743.

Residential delivery areaHart CountyCentral Time

Population

596

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$65K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$504/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 42722

42722 is a rural zip code in Canmer, Kentucky (Hart County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 596 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,110 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,400, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $504 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 42722 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%70th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1830.5%
96th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%81st of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%200th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%371st of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%306th of 724 in KY
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min321st of 624 in KY
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%277th of 723 in KY
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%429th of 719 in KY
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%530th of 724 in KY
Median household income$60,110
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726272nd of 641 in KY
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%341st of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477484th of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate48.8%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%684th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%434th of 719 in KY
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5273rd of 724 in KY
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1658th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$33,110
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552567th of 700 in KY
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi517th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$22,075
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821564th of 722 in KY
Population596
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824556th of 724 in KY
Median home value$65,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600581st of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$504
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967454th of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher3.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%652nd of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%612th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%530th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%681st of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters8.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%540th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%482nd of 719 in KY

Measure	42722	Hart	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	70th of 719
Residents under 18	30.5%	24.4%	22.6%	22%	96th	81st of 724
Healthcare workers	12.9%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	88th	200th of 719
Poverty rate	17.1%	19.3%	16.1%	12.5%	77th	371st of 722
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	68th	306th of 724
Average commute	26.2 min	28.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	51st	321st of 624
Uninsured rate	5.9%	11.7%	6%	8.4%	42nd	277th of 723
Government workers	12.5%	9.8%	14.6%	14.5%	40th	429th of 719
Veterans	3.9%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	25th	530th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,110	$52,285	$63,726	$80,734	20th	272nd of 641
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	83.7%	88.6%	91%	19th	341st of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.451	0.477	0.483	17th	484th of 715
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.8%	72.4%	68.3%	65.2%	16th	684th of 719
Self-employed workers	6.3%	12.8%	8.6%	10%	12th	434th of 719
Diversity index	16.2	18.3	32.5	61.4	9th	273rd of 724
Median age	31.4	40.4	39.1	38.9	6th	658th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,110	$35,802	$43,552	$49,666	6th	567th of 700
Population density	35/sq mi	48/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	517th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,075	$26,411	$35,821	$44,673	4th	564th of 722
Population	596	19,603	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	556th of 724
Median home value	$65,400	$146,000	$205,600	$332,700	1st	581st of 642
Median gross rent	$504	$693	$967	$1,413	1st	454th of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.4%	12.2%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	652nd of 723
Work from home	0%	4.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	612th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	530th of 724
Housing vacancy	0%	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	681st of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.7%	35.5%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	540th of 634
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	482nd 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

29%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

30.5%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 217
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42722

$60,110

Hart Co.

$52,285

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,075

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42722

$65,400

Hart Co.

$146,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42722

$504

Hart Co.

$693

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 217
Owner-occupied: 48.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

53%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

15%

Food service

14%

Healthcare

13%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

38%

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,110

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42722	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$19,722	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

61%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Canmer
State: Kentucky
County: Hart County
Center point: 37.2766° N, 85.7161° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42722

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42746	Hardyville, KY	4.5 mi	2,101	$50,000	$115,200
42782	Summersville, KY	5.8 mi	702	$39,193	$90,000
42757	Magnolia, KY	9.3 mi	2,547	$52,467	$135,600
42214	Center, KY	10 mi	749	$47,188	$130,000
42743	Greensburg, KY	11 mi	9,342	$49,457	$136,400
42749	Horse Cave, KY	11 mi	4,423	$45,500	$142,200
42713	Bonnieville, KY	11 mi	1,781	$60,000	$158,800
42764	Mount Sherman, KY	12 mi	536	$73,929	$123,300
42765	Munfordville, KY	12 mi	7,149	$59,688	$143,600
42152	Hiseville, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
42716	Buffalo, KY	15 mi	1,659	$72,125	$188,800
42127	Cave City, KY	16 mi	7,030	$42,893	$164,000

Questions about 42722

What city is zip code 42722?

42722 is assigned to Canmer, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42722 in?

42722 is in Hart County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42722?

About 596 people live in 42722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42722 in?

42722 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42722?

The median household income in 42722 is $60,110.

What zip codes are near 42722?

The closest zip codes to 42722 are 42746, 42782, 42757, 42214, 42743.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.