Zip code 42741: Glens Fork, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42741?

42741 is assigned to Glens Fork, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42741 in?

42741 is mostly in Adair County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42741?

About 420 people live in 42741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42741?

The median household income in 42741 is $78,269.

Q: What zip codes are near 42741?

The closest zip codes to 42741 are 42629, 42715, 42728, 42642, 42742.

Residential delivery areaAdair CountyCentral Time

Population

420

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 42741

42741 is a rural zip code in Glens Fork, Kentucky (Adair County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 420 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $78,269 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,300, 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. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42741 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 420 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%1st of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers22.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%63rd of 719 in KY
Government workers38.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%35th of 719 in KY
Average commute40.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min43rd of 624 in KY
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%61st of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%105th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%269th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%166th of 724 in KY
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1270th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%184th of 719 in KY
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%89th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%480th of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477329th of 715 in KY
Median household income$78,269
48th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726100th of 641 in KY
Median home value$266,300
37th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60064th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%135th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$33,098
28th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821214th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%453rd of 723 in KY
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%558th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$35,568
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552515th of 700 in KY
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi533rd of 724 in KY
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%632nd of 724 in KY
Population420
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824614th of 724 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5619th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%427th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%353rd of 719 in KY

Measure	42741	Adair	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.2%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	1st of 719
Healthcare workers	22.6%	10.6%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	63rd of 719
Government workers	38.7%	18.5%	14.6%	14.5%	99th	35th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	40.8 min	23.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	97th	43rd of 624
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	85.1%	88.6%	91%	92nd	61st of 719
Self-employed workers	15.1%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	91st	105th of 719
Housing vacancy	15.6%	17.5%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	269th of 719
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	19.7%	17.3%	17.2%	84th	166th of 724
Median age	43.5	39.7	39.1	38.9	79th	270th of 724
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.8%	4.9%	5.2%	75th	184th of 719
Work from home	15.1%	13.7%	10.2%	15.1%	61st	89th of 719
Poverty rate	12.9%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	60th	480th of 722
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.472	0.477	0.483	50th	329th of 715
Median household income	$78,269	$53,553	$63,726	$80,734	48th	100th of 641
Median home value	$266,300	$150,800	$205,600	$332,700	37th	64th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	21.8%	27.6%	35.7%	37th	135th of 723
Per capita income	$33,098	$28,489	$35,821	$44,673	28th	214th of 722
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	7.5%	6%	8.4%	18th	453rd of 723
Veterans	3.3%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	18th	558th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,568	$34,049	$43,552	$49,666	10th	515th of 700
Population density	33/sq mi	47/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	533rd of 724
Residents under 18	12.4%	19.7%	22.6%	22%	4th	632nd of 724
Population	420	19,089	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	614th of 724
Diversity index	0	18	32.5	61.4	1st	619th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	427th of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	353rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

32%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 130
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 81.5%
Married couples: 70.8%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

42741

$78,269

Adair Co.

$53,553

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,098

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42741

$266,300

Adair Co.

$150,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42741

—

Adair Co.

$771

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 154
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

39%

Average commute

40.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Healthcare

23%

Production

13%

Legal and social services

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

13%

Public administration

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,568

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42741	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,222	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glens Fork
State: Kentucky
County: Adair County
Center point: 36.9752° N, 85.2554° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42741 spans 2 counties

Adair County98% of land
Russell County2% of land

Zip codes near 42741

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42629	Jamestown, KY	7.8 mi	5,152	$36,484	$168,100
42715	Breeding, KY	8.6 mi	417	—	$226,800
42728	Columbia, KY	10 mi	16,412	$51,623	$151,300
42642	Russell Springs, KY	13 mi	13,459	$52,633	$152,600
42742	Gradyville, KY	14 mi	72	—	—
42720	Cane Valley, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
42717	Burkesville, KY	15 mi	5,969	$42,978	$145,100
42759	Marrowbone, KY	18 mi	15	—	—
42129	Edmonton, KY	18 mi	7,302	$53,609	$111,300
42602	Albany, KY	19 mi	8,948	$44,375	$124,100
42753	Knifley, KY	19 mi	657	$54,565	$115,000
42603	Alpha, KY	19 mi	694	$53,229	$73,000

Questions about 42741

What city is zip code 42741?

42741 is assigned to Glens Fork, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42741 in?

42741 is mostly in Adair County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42741?

About 420 people live in 42741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42741 in?

42741 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42741?

The median household income in 42741 is $78,269.

What zip codes are near 42741?

The closest zip codes to 42741 are 42629, 42715, 42728, 42642, 42742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.