Zip code 42743: Greensburg, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42743?

42743 is assigned to Greensburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42743 in?

42743 is mostly in Green County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42743?

About 9,342 people live in 42743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42743?

The median household income in 42743 is $49,457.

Q: What zip codes are near 42743?

The closest zip codes to 42743 are 42782, 42722, 42742, 42746, 42214.

Residential delivery areaGreen CountyCentral Time

Population

9,342

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$591/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

206 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 42743

42743 is a rural zip code in Greensburg, Kentucky (Green County), covering 206 sq mi of land. About 9,342 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,457 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $591 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 42743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1181st of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%129th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%133rd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%271st of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%126th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%217th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%311th of 722 in KY
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%126th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477161st of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%393rd of 719 in KY
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%307th of 719 in KY
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min291st of 624 in KY
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%183rd of 723 in KY
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%430th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%274th of 723 in KY
Population9,342
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824138th of 724 in KY
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%409th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%374th of 634 in KY
Per capita income$26,971
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821404th of 722 in KY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%261st of 719 in KY
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%360th of 719 in KY
Median household income$49,457
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726426th of 641 in KY
Median home value$136,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600343rd of 642 in KY
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5320th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$34,475
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552540th of 700 in KY
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi439th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%401st of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$591
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967420th of 467 in KY

Measure	42743	Green	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	46.7	45.2	39.1	38.9	90th	181st of 724
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	22.5%	17.3%	17.2%	88th	129th of 724
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	7.2%	4.9%	5.2%	87th	133rd of 719
Housing vacancy	15.5%	16.4%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	271st of 719
Self-employed workers	14%	12.6%	8.6%	10%	87th	126th of 719
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.3%	10.5%	9.7%	84th	217th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	20.4%	16.1%	12.5%	83rd	311th of 722
Veterans	8.8%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	83rd	126th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.473	0.477	0.483	80th	161st of 715
Homeownership rate	76.3%	77.6%	68.3%	65.2%	70th	393rd of 719
Government workers	16.1%	18.2%	14.6%	14.5%	66th	307th of 719
Average commute	26.9 min	27.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	55th	291st of 624
Uninsured rate	7.5%	7.4%	6%	8.4%	55th	183rd of 723
Residents under 18	20.7%	21.2%	22.6%	22%	37th	430th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	17.4%	27.6%	35.7%	16th	274th of 723
Population	9,342	11,369	4,534,824	334,922,499	15th	138th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	84.3%	88.6%	91%	13th	409th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	37.4%	45.4%	51.1%	13th	374th of 634
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,971	$26,178	$35,821	$44,673	12th	404th of 722
Tech workers	0.9%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	11th	261st of 719
Work from home	5.5%	5.1%	10.2%	15.1%	9th	360th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,457	$46,798	$63,726	$80,734	8th	426th of 641
Median home value	$136,400	$125,000	$205,600	$332,700	7th	343rd of 642
Diversity index	13.7	12.8	32.5	61.4	7th	320th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,475	$33,205	$43,552	$49,666	7th	540th of 700
Population density	45/sq mi	40/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	439th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.5%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	401st of 724
Median gross rent	$591	$610	$967	$1,413	1st	420th of 467

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

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 3,652
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42743

$49,457

Green Co.

$46,798

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42743

$136,400

Green Co.

$125,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42743

$591

Green Co.

$610

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,321
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

30%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$34,475

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,540	$74,888
Service	$18,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,130	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Greensburg
State: Kentucky
County: Green County
Center point: 37.2283° N, 85.5323° W
Land area: 206 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42743 spans 2 counties

Green County97% of land
Adair County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Summersville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42782	Summersville, KY	9.7 mi	702	$39,193	$90,000
42722	Canmer, KY	11 mi	596	$60,110	$65,400
42742	Gradyville, KY	11 mi	72	—	—
42746	Hardyville, KY	11 mi	2,101	$50,000	$115,200
42214	Center, KY	12 mi	749	$47,188	$130,000
42720	Cane Valley, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42719	Campbellsville, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42718	Campbellsville, KY	14 mi	26,768	$57,243	$170,500
42764	Mount Sherman, KY	15 mi	536	$73,929	$123,300
42728	Columbia, KY	15 mi	16,412	$51,623	$151,300
42154	Knob Lick, KY	17 mi	629	$58,036	$155,600
42129	Edmonton, KY	17 mi	7,302	$53,609	$111,300

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Questions about 42743

What city is zip code 42743?

42743 is assigned to Greensburg, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42743 in?

42743 is mostly in Green County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42743?

About 9,342 people live in 42743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42743 in?

42743 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42743?

The median household income in 42743 is $49,457.

What zip codes are near 42743?

The closest zip codes to 42743 are 42782, 42722, 42742, 42746, 42214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.