Zip code 42784: Upton, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42784?

42784 is assigned to Upton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42784 in?

42784 is mostly in Hart County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42784?

About 3,089 people live in 42784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42784?

The median household income in 42784 is $68,699.

Q: What zip codes are near 42784?

The closest zip codes to 42784 are 42776, 42713, 42788, 42740, 42765.

Residential delivery areaHart CountyEastern Time

Population

3,089

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$898/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 42784

42784 is a rural zip code in Upton, Kentucky (Hart County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 3,089 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,699 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $898 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42784 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%234th of 722 in KY
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%118th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%384th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%242nd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%128th of 723 in KY
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%360th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%512th of 719 in KY
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min293rd of 624 in KY
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%98th of 719 in KY
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%167th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%461st of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$44,471
38th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552232nd of 700 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477398th of 715 in KY
Median household income$68,699
34th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726167th of 641 in KY
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%233rd of 719 in KY
Per capita income$32,703
26th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821221st of 722 in KY
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1585th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%215th of 723 in KY
Median home value$178,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600197th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$898
13th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967167th of 467 in KY
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi429th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%479th of 719 in KY
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5313th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters31.8%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%432nd of 634 in KY
Population3,089
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824261st of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%317th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%548th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%501st of 719 in KY

Measure	42784	Hart	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	19.3%	16.1%	12.5%	90th	234th of 722
Veterans	8.9%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	84th	118th of 724
Housing vacancy	11.3%	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	76th	384th of 719
Residents under 18	24.2%	24.4%	22.6%	22%	68th	242nd of 724
Uninsured rate	9.2%	11.7%	6%	8.4%	67th	128th of 723
Government workers	14.5%	9.8%	14.6%	14.5%	56th	360th of 719
Homeownership rate	70.8%	72.4%	68.3%	65.2%	55th	512th of 719
Average commute	26.9 min	28.7 min	24 min	26.4 min	55th	293rd of 624
Tech workers	3.1%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	54th	98th of 719
Broadband access	92.2%	83.7%	88.6%	91%	50th	167th of 719
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	48th	461st of 724
Median earnings per worker	$44,471	$35,802	$43,552	$49,666	38th	232nd of 700
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.451	0.477	0.483	37th	398th of 715
Median household income	$68,699	$52,285	$63,726	$80,734	34th	167th of 641
Work from home	9.2%	4.8%	10.2%	15.1%	29th	233rd of 719
Per capita income	$32,703	$26,411	$35,821	$44,673	26th	221st of 722
Median age	35.8	40.4	39.1	38.9	26th	585th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	12.2%	27.6%	35.7%	23rd	215th of 723
Median home value	$178,100	$146,000	$205,600	$332,700	17th	197th of 642
Median gross rent	$898	$693	$967	$1,413	13th	167th of 467
Population density	47/sq mi	48/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	429th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	7th	479th of 719
Diversity index	14	18.3	32.5	61.4	7th	313th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.8%	35.5%	45.4%	51.1%	6th	432nd of 634
Population	3,089	19,603	4,534,824	334,922,499	5th	261st of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.9%	4.7%	14.1%	5th	317th of 724
Healthcare workers	5.2%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	548th of 719
Self-employed workers	5%	12.8%	8.6%	10%	4th	501st 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,339
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42784

$68,699

Hart Co.

$52,285

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42784

$178,100

Hart Co.

$146,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42784

$898

Hart Co.

$693

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,509
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

14%

20–29

35%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Construction

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,471

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42784	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,491	$74,888
Service	$18,259	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,308	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Upton
State: Kentucky
County: Hart County
Center point: 37.4520° N, 85.9324° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42784 spans 3 counties

Hart County39% of land
Hardin County36% of land
Larue County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Upton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42784

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42776	Sonora, KY	4.3 mi	2,082	$58,771	$192,700
42713	Bonnieville, KY	6.2 mi	1,781	$60,000	$158,800
42788	White Mills, KY	7.5 mi	192	—	—
42740	Glendale, KY	9.3 mi	1,873	$88,066	$238,900
42765	Munfordville, KY	10 mi	7,149	$59,688	$143,600
42757	Magnolia, KY	11 mi	2,547	$52,467	$135,600
42726	Clarkson, KY	12 mi	4,758	$60,078	$204,200
42729	Cub Run, KY	14 mi	2,142	$54,706	$189,200
42716	Buffalo, KY	14 mi	1,659	$72,125	$188,800
42712	Big Clifty, KY	14 mi	1,714	$45,870	$147,400
42732	Eastview, KY	15 mi	1,541	$73,148	$265,700
42748	Hodgenville, KY	15 mi	9,365	$65,691	$186,500

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Questions about 42784

What city is zip code 42784?

42784 is assigned to Upton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42784 in?

42784 is mostly in Hart County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42784?

About 3,089 people live in 42784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42784 in?

42784 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 42784?

The median household income in 42784 is $68,699.

What zip codes are near 42784?

The closest zip codes to 42784 are 42776, 42713, 42788, 42740, 42765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42784, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.