Smithland, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42081
Livingston County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,203
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $92,868
- Median income Above-median income area
- $167,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Smithland pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42081 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42081 covers 301.8 square miles in Smithland, Livingston County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,203 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42081 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,868 (56% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,307. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $167,300 (5% above the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $850; 85.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Livingston County, so 42081 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 42081
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Smithland, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42081.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42081, Smithland, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,203
Population
301.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42081?
43.6
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$92,868
Median Household Income
+56% vs state ZIP avg
$36,307
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42081 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Smithland, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$92,868 Top 8% higher than 92% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,054housing units
1,054
Total Housing Units
788
Occupied Units
266
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,300
Median Home Value
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 42081, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,492,000.
28
Businesses
101
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 17.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 17.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 10.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 42081 vs 42028 →
ZIP 42081 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62938
Golconda (62938)
3,033 residents
- 62910
Brookport (62910)
2,865 residents
- 42081
Smithland (42081)
2,203 residents
- 42078
Salem (42078)
1,852 residents
- 42028 635
Burna (42028)
635 residents
- 42083 446
Tiline (42083)
446 residents
- 42047 192
Hampton (42047)
192 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42081 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42081 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42081
Smithland (42081)
$92,868 median income
- 62938
Golconda (62938)
$63,780 median income
- 62910
Brookport (62910)
$59,514 median income
- 42078
Salem (42078)
$56,397 median income
- 42083
Tiline (42083)
$53,864 median income
- 42028
Burna (42028)
$51,250 median income
- 42047 $2,499
Hampton (42047)
$2,499 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42081 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42081, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,203 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 42081 in?
ZIP code 42081 (Smithland) is located in Livingston County, Kentucky. Livingston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/livingston-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42081?
ZIP code 42081 in Smithland, KY has a population of 2,203 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42081?
The median household income in ZIP 42081 is $92,868, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42081?
The median home value in ZIP 42081 is $167,300, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42081?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42081 is White at 98.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42081?
ZIP code 42081 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42081?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42081 are: Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42081?
In ZIP code 42081, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 42081?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42081 is 28.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42081?
In ZIP code 42081, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42081?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42081 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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