Zip code 42776: Sonora, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42776?

42776 is assigned to Sonora, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42776 in?

42776 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42776?

About 2,082 people live in 42776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42776?

The median household income in 42776 is $58,771.

Q: What zip codes are near 42776?

The closest zip codes to 42776 are 42784, 42740, 42788, 42713, 42732.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyEastern Time

Population

2,082

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,008/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 42776

42776 is a rural zip code in Sonora, Kentucky (Hardin County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 2,082 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,771 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,008 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 42776 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min117th of 624 in KY
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%152nd of 724 in KY
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%137th of 724 in KY
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1292nd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%372nd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%315th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%467th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%228th of 719 in KY
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%96th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$47,317
47th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552178th of 700 in KY
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%397th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%373rd of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$1,008
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96794th of 467 in KY
Median home value$192,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600162nd of 642 in KY
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%443rd of 723 in KY
Median household income$58,771
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726299th of 641 in KY
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%627th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$26,676
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821412th of 722 in KY
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%436th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477511th of 715 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%426th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%425th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%328th of 719 in KY
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi552nd of 724 in KY
Population2,082
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824331st of 724 in KY
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5497th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%385th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%616th of 719 in KY

Measure	42776	Hardin	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	22.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	89th	117th of 624
Residents under 18	26.8%	24.7%	22.6%	22%	85th	152nd of 724
Veterans	8.6%	15.3%	6.5%	6.2%	82nd	137th of 724
Median age	43.1	37.3	39.1	38.9	78th	292nd of 724
Homeownership rate	77%	62.6%	68.3%	65.2%	71st	372nd of 719
Residents 65 and older	19%	15.1%	17.3%	17.2%	67th	315th of 724
Poverty rate	13.6%	13.1%	16.1%	12.5%	64th	467th of 722
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	63rd	228th of 719
Work from home	14.6%	9.2%	10.2%	15.1%	59th	96th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$47,317	$43,828	$43,552	$49,666	47th	178th of 700
Government workers	13.3%	18.1%	14.6%	14.5%	47th	397th of 719
Unemployment rate	3.7%	6.6%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	373rd of 719
Median gross rent	$1,008	$971	$967	$1,413	22nd	94th of 467
Median home value	$192,700	$225,800	$205,600	$332,700	20th	162nd of 642
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	20th	443rd of 723
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,771	$67,647	$63,726	$80,734	19th	299th of 641
Housing vacancy	3.5%	7.2%	10.3%	10.1%	16th	627th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,676	$37,638	$35,821	$44,673	11th	412th of 722
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	90.1%	88.6%	91%	11th	436th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.464	0.477	0.483	11th	511th of 715
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	24.8%	27.6%	35.7%	7th	426th of 723
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	36.6%	45.4%	51.1%	7th	425th of 634
Tech workers	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	3.8%	5th	328th of 719
Population density	32/sq mi	179/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	552nd of 724
Population	2,082	111,942	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	331st of 724
Diversity index	6.6	42.7	32.5	61.4	2nd	497th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	4.3%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	385th of 724
Healthcare workers	1.7%	9.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	616th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 775
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 64.5%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42776

$58,771

Hardin Co.

$67,647

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,676

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42776

$192,700

Hardin Co.

$225,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42776

$1,008

Hardin Co.

$971

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 803
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Business and finance

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Admin, support and management

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Retail

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,317

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42776	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,709	$74,888
Service	$10,272	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,683	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

49%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sonora
State: Kentucky
County: Hardin County
Center point: 37.5145° N, 85.9271° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42776 spans 2 counties

Hardin County69% of land
Larue County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sonora2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42776

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42784	Upton, KY	4.3 mi	3,089	$68,699	$178,100
42740	Glendale, KY	5.1 mi	1,873	$88,066	$238,900
42788	White Mills, KY	5.6 mi	192	—	—
42713	Bonnieville, KY	10 mi	1,781	$60,000	$158,800
42732	Eastview, KY	12 mi	1,541	$73,148	$265,700
42757	Magnolia, KY	13 mi	2,547	$52,467	$135,600
42702	Elizabethtown, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42712	Big Clifty, KY	13 mi	1,714	$45,870	$147,400
42748	Hodgenville, KY	13 mi	9,365	$65,691	$186,500
42724	Cecilia, KY	14 mi	5,345	$73,465	$197,400
42716	Buffalo, KY	14 mi	1,659	$72,125	$188,800
42701	Elizabethtown, KY	14 mi	53,987	$69,619	$260,300

Zip codes like 42776 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 42776

What city is zip code 42776?

42776 is assigned to Sonora, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42776 in?

42776 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42776?

About 2,082 people live in 42776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42776 in?

42776 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42776?

The median household income in 42776 is $58,771.

What zip codes are near 42776?

The closest zip codes to 42776 are 42784, 42740, 42788, 42713, 42732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42776, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.