ZIP Code 40442

ZIP code 40442 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 63.8 square miles in Kings Mountain, Lincoln County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,136 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 40442 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 40442 sits at —, while per-capita income is $31,251. The poverty rate stands at 39.2% and the unemployment rate at 22.3%. On housing, the median home value is $105,900 (33% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 40442 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Lincoln County, so you can benchmark 40442 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →