Zip code 42726: Clarkson, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42726?

42726 is assigned to Clarkson, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42726 in?

42726 is in Grayson County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42726?

About 4,758 people live in 42726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42726?

The median household income in 42726 is $60,078.

Q: What zip codes are near 42726?

The closest zip codes to 42726 are 42729, 42755, 42712, 42754, 42788.

Residential delivery areaGrayson CountyCentral Time

Population

4,758

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$903/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 42726

42726 is a rural zip code in Clarkson, Kentucky (Grayson County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 4,758 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,078 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $903 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%30th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%149th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%89th of 719 in KY
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1251st of 724 in KY
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min164th of 624 in KY
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%418th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%116th of 723 in KY
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%412th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%314th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%259th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477250th of 715 in KY
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%358th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%330th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$44,939
40th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552228th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$34,355
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821189th of 722 in KY
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%192nd of 719 in KY
Median home value$204,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600139th of 642 in KY
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%274th of 719 in KY
Median household income$60,078
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726274th of 641 in KY
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%368th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$903
14th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967162nd of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%213th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%386th of 723 in KY
Population4,758
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824210th of 724 in KY
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5292nd of 724 in KY
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi433rd of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%478th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters28.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%455th of 634 in KY

Measure	42726	Grayson	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	38.2%	24.2%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	30th of 719
Healthcare workers	14.9%	10%	10.5%	9.7%	95th	149th of 719
Self-employed workers	16.2%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	93rd	89th of 719
Median age	44	40.5	39.1	38.9	82nd	251st of 724
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	27.9 min	24 min	26.4 min	81st	164th of 624
Poverty rate	15.1%	20.1%	16.1%	12.5%	70th	418th of 722
Uninsured rate	9.6%	8%	6%	8.4%	69th	116th of 723
Homeownership rate	75.6%	74.6%	68.3%	65.2%	68th	412th of 719
Residents 65 and older	19%	18.1%	17.3%	17.2%	67th	314th of 724
Residents under 18	23.8%	23.8%	22.6%	22%	65th	259th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.482	0.477	0.483	64th	250th of 715
Government workers	14.5%	17.7%	14.6%	14.5%	56th	358th of 719
Veterans	6.2%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	55th	330th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$44,939	$40,106	$43,552	$49,666	40th	228th of 700
Per capita income	$34,355	$28,372	$35,821	$44,673	32nd	189th of 722
Tech workers	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%	25th	192nd of 719
Median home value	$204,200	$164,600	$205,600	$332,700	22nd	139th of 642
Work from home	7.9%	6.6%	10.2%	15.1%	21st	274th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,078	$50,757	$63,726	$80,734	20th	274th of 641
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	82.9%	88.6%	91%	17th	368th of 719
Median gross rent	$903	$658	$967	$1,413	14th	162nd of 467
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1%	4.7%	14.1%	10th	213th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	16.1%	27.6%	35.7%	9th	386th of 723
Population	4,758	26,707	4,534,824	334,922,499	8th	210th of 724
Diversity index	15.2	10.6	32.5	61.4	8th	292nd of 724
Population density	46/sq mi	54/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	433rd of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	6.6%	4.9%	5.2%	7th	478th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.5%	33.8%	45.4%	51.1%	4th	455th of 634

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

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,810
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42726

$60,078

Grayson Co.

$50,757

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,355

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42726

$204,200

Grayson Co.

$164,600

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42726

$903

Grayson Co.

$658

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 2,930
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 38.2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Management

Education

Office and admin

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,939

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,208	$74,888
Service	$25,114	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,370	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarkson
State: Kentucky
County: Grayson County
Center point: 37.4199° N, 86.1521° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 5.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42726

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42729	Cub Run, KY	8.4 mi	2,142	$54,706	$189,200
42755	Leitchfield, KY · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
42712	Big Clifty, KY	9.6 mi	1,714	$45,870	$147,400
42754	Leitchfield, KY	9.8 mi	16,918	$48,737	$171,800
42788	White Mills, KY	10 mi	192	—	—
42207	Bee Spring, KY	11 mi	927	$45,463	$153,000
42784	Upton, KY	12 mi	3,089	$68,699	$178,100
42259	Mammoth Cave, KY	13 mi	1,090	$33,566	$148,100
42285	Sweeden, KY	13 mi	531	$53,500	$176,300
42762	Millwood, KY	13 mi	229	—	$113,000
42732	Eastview, KY	14 mi	1,541	$73,148	$265,700
42776	Sonora, KY	14 mi	2,082	$58,771	$192,700

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Questions about 42726

What city is zip code 42726?

42726 is assigned to Clarkson, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42726 in?

42726 is in Grayson County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42726?

About 4,758 people live in 42726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42726 in?

42726 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42726?

The median household income in 42726 is $60,078.

What zip codes are near 42726?

The closest zip codes to 42726 are 42729, 42755, 42712, 42754, 42788.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.