Zip code 42740: Glendale, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42740?

42740 is assigned to Glendale, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42740 in?

42740 is in Hardin County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42740?

About 1,873 people live in 42740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42740?

The median household income in 42740 is $88,066.

Q: What zip codes are near 42740?

The closest zip codes to 42740 are 42776, 42788, 42732, 42702, 42724.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,873

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$706/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 42740

42740 is a small-town zip code in Glendale, Kentucky (Hardin County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,873 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,066 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,900, or 2.7 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 $706 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%83rd of 719 in KY
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1215th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%307th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%252nd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%282nd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%453rd of 719 in KY
Per capita income$46,205
65th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82149th of 722 in KY
Median household income$88,066
60th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72664th of 641 in KY
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%156th of 719 in KY
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%393rd of 724 in KY
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min411th of 624 in KY
Median home value$238,900
30th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60086th of 642 in KY
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%379th of 723 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%224th of 723 in KY
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%526th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$39,702
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552396th of 700 in KY
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%252nd of 719 in KY
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%438th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477521st of 715 in KY
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi351st of 724 in KY
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%608th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%504th of 719 in KY
Population1,873
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824356th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$706
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967331st of 467 in KY
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%687th of 722 in KY
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5481st of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%419th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters15%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%518th of 634 in KY

Measure	42740	Hardin	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Self-employed workers	16.4%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	94th	83rd of 719
Median age	45.3	37.3	39.1	38.9	87th	215th of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	62.6%	68.3%	65.2%	80th	307th of 719
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.3%	10.5%	9.7%	78th	252nd of 719
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	15.1%	17.3%	17.2%	71st	282nd of 724
Housing vacancy	9.1%	7.2%	10.3%	10.1%	67th	453rd of 719
Per capita income	$46,205	$37,638	$35,821	$44,673	65th	49th of 722
Median household income	$88,066	$67,647	$63,726	$80,734	60th	64th of 641
Work from home	11.7%	9.2%	10.2%	15.1%	45th	156th of 719
Veterans	5.5%	15.3%	6.5%	6.2%	45th	393rd of 724
Average commute	24.1 min	22.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	37th	411th of 624
Median home value	$238,900	$225,800	$205,600	$332,700	30th	86th of 642
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	27th	379th of 723
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	24.8%	27.6%	35.7%	22nd	224th of 723
Government workers	10.3%	18.1%	14.6%	14.5%	21st	526th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,702	$43,828	$43,552	$49,666	20th	396th of 700
Tech workers	1%	2.6%	2.2%	3.8%	13th	252nd of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	90.1%	88.6%	91%	11th	438th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.464	0.477	0.483	11th	521st of 715
Population density	60/sq mi	179/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	351st of 724
Residents under 18	14.7%	24.7%	22.6%	22%	7th	608th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	6.6%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	504th of 719
Population	1,873	111,942	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	356th of 724
Median gross rent	$706	$971	$967	$1,413	3rd	331st of 467
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	13.1%	16.1%	12.5%	2nd	687th of 722
Diversity index	7.4	42.7	32.5	61.4	2nd	481st of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	4.3%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	419th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15%	36.6%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	518th 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

13%

5–17

13%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 807
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42740

$88,066

Hardin Co.

$67,647

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,205

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42740

$238,900

Hardin Co.

$225,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42740

$706

Hardin Co.

$971

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 888
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

49%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Food service

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Sales

0.6%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,702

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,012	$74,888
Service	$14,162	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,003	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,047	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glendale
State: Kentucky
County: Hardin County
Center point: 37.5864° N, 85.9487° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42740

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42776	Sonora, KY	5.1 mi	2,082	$58,771	$192,700
42788	White Mills, KY	5.8 mi	192	—	—
42732	Eastview, KY	8.6 mi	1,541	$73,148	$265,700
42702	Elizabethtown, KY · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
42724	Cecilia, KY	9.1 mi	5,345	$73,465	$197,400
42784	Upton, KY	9.3 mi	3,089	$68,699	$178,100
40159	Radcliff, KY · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
42701	Elizabethtown, KY	10 mi	53,987	$69,619	$260,300
42712	Big Clifty, KY	12 mi	1,714	$45,870	$147,400
40162	Rineyville, KY	12 mi	6,180	$84,720	$304,600
42748	Hodgenville, KY	14 mi	9,365	$65,691	$186,500
42713	Bonnieville, KY	15 mi	1,781	$60,000	$158,800

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Questions about 42740

What city is zip code 42740?

42740 is assigned to Glendale, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42740 in?

42740 is in Hardin County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42740?

About 1,873 people live in 42740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42740 in?

42740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42740?

The median household income in 42740 is $88,066.

What zip codes are near 42740?

The closest zip codes to 42740 are 42776, 42788, 42732, 42702, 42724.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.