Zip code 42746: Hardyville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42746?

42746 is assigned to Hardyville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42746 in?

42746 is mostly in Hart County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42746?

About 2,101 people live in 42746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42746?

The median household income in 42746 is $50,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 42746?

The closest zip codes to 42746 are 42722, 42214, 42749, 42152, 42782.

Residential delivery areaHart CountyCentral Time

Population

2,101

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 42746

42746 is a rural zip code in Hardyville, Kentucky (Hart County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 2,101 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,000 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 42746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%125th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%112th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%243rd of 722 in KY
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%128th of 634 in KY
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%174th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%81st of 723 in KY
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min297th of 624 in KY
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%340th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$46,389
45th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552193rd of 700 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477383rd of 715 in KY
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%595th of 724 in KY
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%387th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%433rd of 719 in KY
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1641st of 724 in KY
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5258th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%214th of 724 in KY
Median household income$50,000
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726421st of 641 in KY
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%375th of 719 in KY
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%594th of 719 in KY
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi448th of 724 in KY
Median home value$115,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600422nd of 642 in KY
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%553rd of 719 in KY
Population2,101
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824326th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$20,251
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821606th of 722 in KY
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967324th of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%565th of 723 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%483rd of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%546th of 719 in KY

Measure	42746	Hart	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	72.4%	68.3%	65.2%	96th	125th of 719
Housing vacancy	24.5%	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	112th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	19.3%	16.1%	12.5%	89th	243rd of 722
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	35.5%	45.4%	51.1%	88th	128th of 634
Residents under 18	26%	24.4%	22.6%	22%	81st	174th of 724
Uninsured rate	11.7%	11.7%	6%	8.4%	79th	81st of 723
Average commute	26.8 min	28.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	55th	297th of 624
Veterans	6.1%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	54th	340th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$46,389	$35,802	$43,552	$49,666	45th	193rd of 700
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.451	0.477	0.483	39th	383rd of 715
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	23rd	595th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	83.7%	88.6%	91%	15th	387th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	14th	433rd of 719
Median age	33	40.4	39.1	38.9	11th	641st of 724
Diversity index	17.2	18.3	32.5	61.4	10th	258th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	10th	214th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,000	$52,285	$63,726	$80,734	9th	421st of 641
Work from home	5.3%	4.8%	10.2%	15.1%	9th	375th of 719
Government workers	7.9%	9.8%	14.6%	14.5%	7th	594th of 719
Population density	44/sq mi	48/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	448th of 724
Median home value	$115,200	$146,000	$205,600	$332,700	4th	422nd of 642
Healthcare workers	5%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	553rd of 719
Population	2,101	19,603	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	326th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,251	$26,411	$35,821	$44,673	3rd	606th of 722
Median gross rent	$717	$693	$967	$1,413	3rd	324th of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	12.2%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	565th of 723
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	483rd of 719
Self-employed workers	3.5%	12.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	546th 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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 738
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42746

$50,000

Hart Co.

$52,285

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,251

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42746

$115,200

Hart Co.

$146,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42746

$717

Hart Co.

$693

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 978
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 62.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Transportation and moving

23%

Production

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

0.6%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

40%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,464	$74,888
Service	$6,216	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,553	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,662	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,525	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

49%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hardyville
State: Kentucky
County: Hart County
Center point: 37.2124° N, 85.7324° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42746 spans 3 counties

Hart County79% of land
Green County15% of land
Metcalfe County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hardyville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42722	Canmer, KY	4.5 mi	596	$60,110	$65,400
42214	Center, KY	6.1 mi	749	$47,188	$130,000
42749	Horse Cave, KY	8.2 mi	4,423	$45,500	$142,200
42152	Hiseville, KY · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
42782	Summersville, KY	9.9 mi	702	$39,193	$90,000
42743	Greensburg, KY	11 mi	9,342	$49,457	$136,400
42154	Knob Lick, KY	12 mi	629	$58,036	$155,600
42127	Cave City, KY	12 mi	7,030	$42,893	$164,000
42765	Munfordville, KY	13 mi	7,149	$59,688	$143,600
42713	Bonnieville, KY	14 mi	1,781	$60,000	$158,800
42757	Magnolia, KY	14 mi	2,547	$52,467	$135,600
42764	Mount Sherman, KY	16 mi	536	$73,929	$123,300

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Questions about 42746

What city is zip code 42746?

42746 is assigned to Hardyville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42746 in?

42746 is mostly in Hart County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42746?

About 2,101 people live in 42746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42746 in?

42746 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42746?

The median household income in 42746 is $50,000.

What zip codes are near 42746?

The closest zip codes to 42746 are 42722, 42214, 42749, 42152, 42782.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.