Zip code 42757: Magnolia, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42757?

42757 is assigned to Magnolia, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42757 in?

42757 is mostly in Hart County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42757?

About 2,547 people live in 42757, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42757?

The median household income in 42757 is $52,467.

Q: What zip codes are near 42757?

The closest zip codes to 42757 are 42716, 42764, 42782, 42713, 42722.

Residential delivery areaHart CountyCentral Time

Population

2,547

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 42757

42757 is a rural zip code in Magnolia, Kentucky (Hart County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 2,547 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,467 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,600, or 2.6 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 $603 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 42757 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%186th of 719 in KY
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1180th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%135th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%127th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%283rd of 722 in KY
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min143rd of 624 in KY
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%238th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%310th of 719 in KY
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%341st of 719 in KY
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%147th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%315th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%346th of 723 in KY
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%230th of 719 in KY
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%205th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%406th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%568th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$27,144
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821400th of 722 in KY
Median household income$52,467
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726395th of 641 in KY
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5243rd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,130
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552501st of 700 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477533rd of 715 in KY
Median home value$135,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600347th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%417th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%289th of 724 in KY
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi536th of 724 in KY
Population2,547
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824283rd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters25.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%475th of 634 in KY
Median gross rent$603
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967412th of 467 in KY

Measure	42757	Hart	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	19.7%	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	186th of 719
Median age	46.8	40.4	39.1	38.9	91st	180th of 724
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	88th	135th of 724
Self-employed workers	14%	12.8%	8.6%	10%	87th	127th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	19.3%	16.1%	12.5%	86th	283rd of 722
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	28.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	84th	143rd of 624
Healthcare workers	12%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	81st	238th of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	72.4%	68.3%	65.2%	80th	310th of 719
Government workers	15.1%	9.8%	14.6%	14.5%	60th	341st of 719
Broadband access	93%	83.7%	88.6%	91%	58th	147th of 719
Veterans	6.4%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	58th	315th of 724
Uninsured rate	5.1%	11.7%	6%	8.4%	34th	346th of 723
Work from home	9.3%	4.8%	10.2%	15.1%	30th	230th of 719
Tech workers	1.5%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	23rd	205th of 719
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	406th of 719
Residents under 18	16.8%	24.4%	22.6%	22%	14th	568th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,144	$26,411	$35,821	$44,673	12th	400th of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,467	$52,285	$63,726	$80,734	11th	395th of 641
Diversity index	18.1	18.3	32.5	61.4	11th	243rd of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,130	$35,802	$43,552	$49,666	11th	501st of 700
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.451	0.477	0.483	9th	533rd of 715
Median home value	$135,600	$146,000	$205,600	$332,700	7th	347th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	12.2%	27.6%	35.7%	7th	417th of 723
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	6th	289th of 724
Population density	33/sq mi	48/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	536th of 724
Population	2,547	19,603	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	283rd of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.2%	35.5%	45.4%	51.1%	3rd	475th of 634
Median gross rent	$603	$693	$967	$1,413	1st	412th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,083
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42757

$52,467

Hart Co.

$52,285

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,144

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42757

$135,600

Hart Co.

$146,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42757

$603

Hart Co.

$693

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,349
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

20%

30–44

33%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Management

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

15%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$36,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42757	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,308	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,853	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Magnolia
State: Kentucky
County: Hart County
Center point: 37.4104° N, 85.7410° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42757 spans 3 counties

Hart County63% of land
Larue County30% of land
Green County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Magnolia (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42757

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42716	Buffalo, KY	6.7 mi	1,659	$72,125	$188,800
42764	Mount Sherman, KY	6.7 mi	536	$73,929	$123,300
42782	Summersville, KY	7.4 mi	702	$39,193	$90,000
42713	Bonnieville, KY	7.6 mi	1,781	$60,000	$158,800
42722	Canmer, KY	9.3 mi	596	$60,110	$65,400
42784	Upton, KY	11 mi	3,089	$68,699	$178,100
42748	Hodgenville, KY	11 mi	9,365	$65,691	$186,500
42776	Sonora, KY	13 mi	2,082	$58,771	$192,700
42765	Munfordville, KY	13 mi	7,149	$59,688	$143,600
42746	Hardyville, KY	14 mi	2,101	$50,000	$115,200
42740	Glendale, KY	17 mi	1,873	$88,066	$238,900
42743	Greensburg, KY	17 mi	9,342	$49,457	$136,400

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Questions about 42757

What city is zip code 42757?

42757 is assigned to Magnolia, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42757 in?

42757 is mostly in Hart County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42757?

About 2,547 people live in 42757, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42757 in?

42757 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42757?

The median household income in 42757 is $52,467.

What zip codes are near 42757?

The closest zip codes to 42757 are 42716, 42764, 42782, 42713, 42722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42757, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.