Zip code 42724: Cecilia, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42724?

42724 is assigned to Cecilia, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42724 in?

42724 is in Hardin County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42724?

About 5,345 people live in 42724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42724?

The median household income in 42724 is $73,465.

Q: What zip codes are near 42724?

The closest zip codes to 42724 are 42732, 40162, 40159, 42740, 42712.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyEastern Time

Population

5,345

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$989/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 42724

42724 is a small-town zip code in Cecilia, Kentucky (Hardin County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 5,345 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,465 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $989 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 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 construction and repair.

How 42724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%60th of 719 in KY
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%91st of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%261st of 719 in KY
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1285th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%326th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477263rd of 715 in KY
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%506th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%428th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%558th of 719 in KY
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%385th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%255th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%407th of 724 in KY
Median household income$73,465
41st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726132nd of 641 in KY
Per capita income$36,615
39th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821139th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$44,464
38th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552233rd of 700 in KY
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%354th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%382nd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%321st of 634 in KY
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min485th of 624 in KY
Median home value$197,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600152nd of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$989
20th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967100th of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%245th of 723 in KY
Diversity index22.5
15th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5188th of 724 in KY
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi309th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%204th of 724 in KY
Population5,345
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824200th of 724 in KY
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%373rd of 719 in KY
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%301st of 719 in KY

Measure	42724	Hardin	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Broadband accessStrength	97%	90.1%	88.6%	91%	92nd	60th of 719
Veterans	9.8%	15.3%	6.5%	6.2%	89th	91st of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	62.6%	68.3%	65.2%	86th	261st of 719
Median age	43.2	37.3	39.1	38.9	78th	285th of 724
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.3%	10.5%	9.7%	64th	326th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.464	0.477	0.483	62nd	263rd of 715
Poverty rate	11.9%	13.1%	16.1%	12.5%	55th	506th of 722
Residents 65 and older	17%	15.1%	17.3%	17.2%	53rd	428th of 724
Housing vacancy	6.4%	7.2%	10.3%	10.1%	48th	558th of 719
Government workers	13.5%	18.1%	14.6%	14.5%	48th	385th of 719
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	45th	255th of 723
Residents under 18	21.3%	24.7%	22.6%	22%	43rd	407th of 724
Median household income	$73,465	$67,647	$63,726	$80,734	41st	132nd of 641
Per capita income	$36,615	$37,638	$35,821	$44,673	39th	139th of 722
Median earnings per worker	$44,464	$43,828	$43,552	$49,666	38th	233rd of 700
Self-employed workers	8%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	33rd	354th of 719
Unemployment rate	3.6%	6.6%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	382nd of 719
Rent-burdened renters	43%	36.6%	45.4%	51.1%	23rd	321st of 634
Average commute	21.8 min	22.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	22nd	485th of 624
Median home value	$197,400	$225,800	$205,600	$332,700	20th	152nd of 642
Median gross rent	$989	$971	$967	$1,413	20th	100th of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	24.8%	27.6%	35.7%	19th	245th of 723
Diversity index	22.5	42.7	32.5	61.4	15th	188th of 724
Population density	70/sq mi	179/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	309th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	4.3%	4.7%	14.1%	10th	204th of 724
Population	5,345	111,942	4,534,824	334,922,499	9th	200th of 724
Work from home	5.3%	9.2%	10.2%	15.1%	9th	373rd of 719
Tech workers	0.6%	2.6%	2.2%	3.8%	7th	301st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

22.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,144
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

42724

$73,465

Hardin Co.

$67,647

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,615

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42724

$197,400

Hardin Co.

$225,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42724

$989

Hardin Co.

$971

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,290
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

41%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42724	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,630	$74,888
Service	$28,913	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,310	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,368	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,766	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Cecilia
State: Kentucky
County: Hardin County
Center point: 37.6759° N, 86.0708° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elizabethtown2% of zip
Cecilia (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42724

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42732	Eastview, KY	4.6 mi	1,541	$73,148	$265,700
40162	Rineyville, KY	5.1 mi	6,180	$84,720	$304,600
40159	Radcliff, KY · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
42740	Glendale, KY	9.1 mi	1,873	$88,066	$238,900
42712	Big Clifty, KY	9.4 mi	1,714	$45,870	$147,400
40175	Vine Grove, KY	9.9 mi	15,718	$77,509	$223,800
40115	Custer, KY	10 mi	1,012	$74,722	$149,100
42788	White Mills, KY	10 mi	192	—	—
42702	Elizabethtown, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
40160	Radcliff, KY	12 mi	23,624	$58,506	$165,900
40140	Garfield, KY	12 mi	866	$81,708	$135,900
42701	Elizabethtown, KY	13 mi	53,987	$69,619	$260,300

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Questions about 42724

What city is zip code 42724?

42724 is assigned to Cecilia, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42724 in?

42724 is in Hardin County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42724?

About 5,345 people live in 42724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42724 in?

42724 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42724?

The median household income in 42724 is $73,465.

What zip codes are near 42724?

The closest zip codes to 42724 are 42732, 40162, 40159, 42740, 42712.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.