Zip code 42788: White Mills, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42788?

42788 is assigned to White Mills, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42788 in?

42788 is in Hardin County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42788?

About 192 people live in 42788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 42788?

The closest zip codes to 42788 are 42776, 42740, 42732, 42712, 42784.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyEastern Time

Population

192

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 42788

42788 is a rural zip code in White Mills, Kentucky (Hardin County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 192 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

39.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and computer and math (tech).

How 42788 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 192 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate39.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%69th of 722 in KY
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%10th of 719 in KY
Tech workers15%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%3rd of 719 in KY
Government workers27.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%97th of 719 in KY
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1154th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%219th of 724 in KY
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%69th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477352nd of 715 in KY
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%394th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$35,774
36th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821150th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%380th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%410th of 723 in KY
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%309th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%602nd of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%442nd of 723 in KY
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5325th of 724 in KY
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi616th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$27,153
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552637th of 700 in KY
Population192
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824691st of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%590th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%513th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%679th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%649th of 719 in KY

Measure	42788	Hardin	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	39.6%	13.1%	16.1%	12.5%	99th	69th of 722
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	62.6%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	10th of 719
Tech workers	15%	2.6%	2.2%	3.8%	99th	3rd of 719
Government workers	27.5%	18.1%	14.6%	14.5%	97th	97th of 719
Median age	47.8	37.3	39.1	38.9	92nd	154th of 724
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	15.1%	17.3%	17.2%	78th	219th of 724
Work from home	16.9%	9.2%	10.2%	15.1%	68th	69th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.464	0.477	0.483	47th	352nd of 715
Veterans	5.5%	15.3%	6.5%	6.2%	45th	394th of 724
Per capita income	$35,774	$37,638	$35,821	$44,673	36th	150th of 722
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	26th	380th of 719
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	24th	410th of 723
Broadband access	88%	90.1%	88.6%	91%	23rd	309th of 719
Residents under 18	15.1%	24.7%	22.6%	22%	8th	602nd of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	24.8%	27.6%	35.7%	6th	442nd of 723
Diversity index	13.5	42.7	32.5	61.4	6th	325th of 724
Population density	25/sq mi	179/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	616th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,153	$43,828	$43,552	$49,666	2nd	637th of 700
Population	192	111,942	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	691st of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	590th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.3%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	513th of 724
Housing vacancy	0%	7.2%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	679th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	9.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	649th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

24%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 75
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 88%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

42788

—

Hardin Co.

$67,647

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,774

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42788

—

Hardin Co.

$225,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42788

—

Hardin Co.

$971

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 75
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

39%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

46%

Management

21%

Computer and math

15%

Food service

10%

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

46%

Admin, support and management

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,153

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42788	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$130,781	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,848	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

47%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): White Mills
State: Kentucky
County: Hardin County
Center point: 37.5297° N, 86.0279° W
Land area: 7.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42788

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42776	Sonora, KY	5.6 mi	2,082	$58,771	$192,700
42740	Glendale, KY	5.8 mi	1,873	$88,066	$238,900
42732	Eastview, KY	7.1 mi	1,541	$73,148	$265,700
42712	Big Clifty, KY	7.4 mi	1,714	$45,870	$147,400
42784	Upton, KY	7.5 mi	3,089	$68,699	$178,100
42726	Clarkson, KY	10 mi	4,758	$60,078	$204,200
42724	Cecilia, KY	10 mi	5,345	$73,465	$197,400
42713	Bonnieville, KY	14 mi	1,781	$60,000	$158,800
40159	Radcliff, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
42702	Elizabethtown, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
42755	Leitchfield, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
40162	Rineyville, KY	15 mi	6,180	$84,720	$304,600

Questions about 42788

What city is zip code 42788?

42788 is assigned to White Mills, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42788 in?

42788 is in Hardin County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42788?

About 192 people live in 42788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42788 in?

42788 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 42788?

The closest zip codes to 42788 are 42776, 42740, 42732, 42712, 42784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42788, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.