Zip code 42733: Elk Horn, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42733?

42733 is assigned to Elk Horn, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42733 in?

42733 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42733?

About 1,610 people live in 42733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42733?

The median household income in 42733 is $81,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 42733?

The closest zip codes to 42733 are 42758, 42753, 42719, 40009, 42718.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyEastern Time

Population

1,610

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 42733

42733 is a rural zip code in Elk Horn, Kentucky (Taylor County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 1,610 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42733 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers23.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%59th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%51st of 719 in KY
Poverty rate28.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%163rd of 722 in KY
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%98th of 724 in KY
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%204th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%341st of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%359th of 719 in KY
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min212th of 624 in KY
Median earnings per worker$51,159
59th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552106th of 700 in KY
Median household income$81,250
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72682nd of 641 in KY
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%146th of 719 in KY
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%235th of 719 in KY
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%240th of 719 in KY
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%526th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$30,271
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821302nd of 722 in KY
Median home value$183,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600181st of 642 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477546th of 715 in KY
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%662nd of 724 in KY
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi576th of 724 in KY
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1675th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%568th of 723 in KY
Population1,610
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824376th of 724 in KY
Diversity index5.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5531st of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher6.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%608th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%529th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%715th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%632nd of 634 in KY

Measure	42733	Taylor	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	23.5%	9.3%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	59th of 719
Self-employed workers	20.7%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	98th	51st of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	28.2%	17.5%	16.1%	12.5%	95th	163rd of 722
Residents under 18	29.1%	23%	22.6%	22%	94th	98th of 724
Government workers	19.8%	9.9%	14.6%	14.5%	84th	204th of 719
Housing vacancy	12.9%	8.5%	10.3%	10.1%	82nd	341st of 719
Homeownership rate	77.8%	68.8%	68.3%	65.2%	73rd	359th of 719
Average commute	29.5 min	22.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	72nd	212th of 624
Median earnings per worker	$51,159	$37,968	$43,552	$49,666	59th	106th of 700
Median household income	$81,250	$60,456	$63,726	$80,734	52nd	82nd of 641
Tech workers	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	37th	146th of 719
Broadband access	89.9%	88.3%	88.6%	91%	33rd	235th of 719
Work from home	9%	9.8%	10.2%	15.1%	28th	240th of 719
Veterans	4%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	26th	526th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,271	$28,896	$35,821	$44,673	20th	302nd of 722
Median home value	$183,800	$174,200	$205,600	$332,700	18th	181st of 642
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.428	0.477	0.483	8th	546th of 715
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	18.2%	17.3%	17.2%	6th	662nd of 724
Population density	29/sq mi	99/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	576th of 724
Median age	29.8	37.8	39.1	38.9	4th	675th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	3.9%	6%	8.4%	4th	568th of 723
Population	1,610	26,397	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	376th of 724
Diversity index	5.3	22.6	32.5	61.4	2nd	531st of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.6%	23%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	608th of 723
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	5.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	529th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	715th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.2%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	632nd 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

26%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

5.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 635
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42733

$81,250

Taylor Co.

$60,456

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42733

$183,800

Taylor Co.

$174,200

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42733

—

Taylor Co.

$718

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 729
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

37%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Construction and repair

20%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Retail

26%

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,159

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42733	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,731	$74,888
Service	$36,490	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,121	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,319	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

35%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elk Horn
State: Kentucky
County: Taylor County
Center point: 37.3436° N, 85.1864° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42733 spans 3 counties

Taylor County70% of land
Casey County27% of land
Adair County3% of land

Zip codes near 42733

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42758	Mannsville, KY	2.3 mi	0	—	—
42753	Knifley, KY	7.6 mi	657	$54,565	$115,000
42719	Campbellsville, KY · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
40009	Bradfordsville, KY	11 mi	1,851	$63,889	$66,800
42718	Campbellsville, KY	11 mi	26,768	$57,243	$170,500
42539	Liberty, KY	13 mi	9,249	$40,862	$130,500
42720	Cane Valley, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
40033	Lebanon, KY	14 mi	11,923	$57,647	$174,000
42528	Dunnville, KY	14 mi	2,126	$50,227	$158,800
42728	Columbia, KY	17 mi	16,412	$51,623	$151,300
40063	Saint Mary, KY	18 mi	326	—	—
40328	Gravel Switch, KY	19 mi	963	$44,770	$95,600

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Questions about 42733

What city is zip code 42733?

42733 is assigned to Elk Horn, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42733 in?

42733 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42733?

About 1,610 people live in 42733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42733 in?

42733 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42733?

The median household income in 42733 is $81,250.

What zip codes are near 42733?

The closest zip codes to 42733 are 42758, 42753, 42719, 40009, 42718.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42733, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.