Zip code 42749: Horse Cave, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42749?

42749 is assigned to Horse Cave, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42749 in?

42749 is mostly in Hart County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42749?

About 4,423 people live in 42749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42749?

The median household income in 42749 is $45,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 42749?

The closest zip codes to 42749 are 42127, 42152, 42746, 42765, 42214.

Residential delivery areaHart CountyCentral Time

Population

4,423

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$726/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 42749

42749 is a rural zip code in Horse Cave, Kentucky (Hart County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 4,423 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,500 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $726 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 42749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1131st of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%251st of 719 in KY
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%273rd of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%82nd of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%215th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%363rd of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%296th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%227th of 634 in KY
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%587th of 719 in KY
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%406th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477379th of 715 in KY
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.585th of 724 in KY
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%332nd of 719 in KY
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%528th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$27,153
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821399th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%215th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%595th of 724 in KY
Median home value$142,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600328th of 642 in KY
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min570th of 624 in KY
Population4,423
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824220th of 724 in KY
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi419th of 724 in KY
Median household income$45,500
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726475th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$33,269
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552566th of 700 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%474th of 723 in KY
Median gross rent$726
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967312th of 467 in KY
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%537th of 719 in KY
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%502nd of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%484th of 719 in KY

Measure	42749	Hart	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	48.7	40.4	39.1	38.9	94th	131st of 724
Housing vacancy	16.6%	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	89th	251st of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	19.3%	16.1%	12.5%	87th	273rd of 722
Uninsured rate	11.7%	11.7%	6%	8.4%	79th	82nd of 723
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	78th	215th of 724
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	55th	363rd of 719
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	296th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	35.5%	45.4%	51.1%	45th	227th of 634
Homeownership rate	65.6%	72.4%	68.3%	65.2%	43rd	587th of 719
Veterans	5.3%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	43rd	406th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.451	0.477	0.483	40th	379th of 715
Diversity index	35.8	18.3	32.5	61.4	31st	85th of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	83.7%	88.6%	91%	20th	332nd of 719
Government workers	10.2%	9.8%	14.6%	14.5%	20th	528th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,153	$26,411	$35,821	$44,673	12th	399th of 722
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	10th	215th of 724
Residents under 18	15.5%	24.4%	22.6%	22%	9th	595th of 724
Median home value	$142,200	$146,000	$205,600	$332,700	8th	328th of 642
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	28.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	8th	570th of 624
Population	4,423	19,603	4,534,824	334,922,499	7th	220th of 724
Population density	48/sq mi	48/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	419th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,500	$52,285	$63,726	$80,734	6th	475th of 641
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,269	$35,802	$43,552	$49,666	6th	566th of 700
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	12.2%	27.6%	35.7%	5th	474th of 723
Median gross rent	$726	$693	$967	$1,413	4th	312th of 467
Self-employed workers	3.9%	12.8%	8.6%	10%	2nd	537th of 719
Work from home	2.1%	4.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	502nd of 719
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	484th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black12%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,894
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42749

$45,500

Hart Co.

$52,285

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,153

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42749

$142,200

Hart Co.

$146,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42749

$726

Hart Co.

$693

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,272
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

18%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,269

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,354	$74,888
Service	$21,126	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,835	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

51%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Horse Cave
State: Kentucky
County: Hart County
Center point: 37.1838° N, 85.8770° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42749 spans 3 counties

Hart County80% of land
Metcalfe County13% of land
Barren County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Horse Cave3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42749

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42127	Cave City, KY	5 mi	7,030	$42,893	$164,000
42152	Hiseville, KY · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
42746	Hardyville, KY	8.2 mi	2,101	$50,000	$115,200
42765	Munfordville, KY	9.1 mi	7,149	$59,688	$143,600
42214	Center, KY	11 mi	749	$47,188	$130,000
42722	Canmer, KY	11 mi	596	$60,110	$65,400
42160	Park City, KY	13 mi	2,822	$49,364	$157,000
42154	Knob Lick, KY	13 mi	629	$58,036	$155,600
42142	Glasgow, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42713	Bonnieville, KY	13 mi	1,781	$60,000	$158,800
42729	Cub Run, KY	15 mi	2,142	$54,706	$189,200
42163	Rocky Hill, KY	16 mi	48	—	—

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Questions about 42749

What city is zip code 42749?

42749 is assigned to Horse Cave, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42749 in?

42749 is mostly in Hart County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42749?

About 4,423 people live in 42749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42749 in?

42749 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42749?

The median household income in 42749 is $45,500.

What zip codes are near 42749?

The closest zip codes to 42749 are 42127, 42152, 42746, 42765, 42214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.