Fountain Run, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42133
Monroe County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,370
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,353
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fountain Run pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42133 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42133 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fountain Run, Monroe County, Kentucky, home to just 1,370 residents across 182.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42133 reports a modest median household income of $62,353 (5% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,319. The poverty rate is 16.8%, with unemployment at 8.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $163,900 (3% above the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $729; 72.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Monroe County, so 42133 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 42133
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fountain Run, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42133.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 42133, Fountain Run, 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
1,370
Population
182.7
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42133?
40.6
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,353
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$30,319
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42133 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Fountain Run, 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)
$62,353 Top 38% higher than 62% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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
797housing units
797
Total Housing Units
592
Occupied Units
205
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,900
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$729
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 42133, employing approximately 474 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,151,000.
23
Businesses
474
Employees
$24.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 17.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.0% |
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 42133 vs 42123 →
ZIP 42133 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42133
Fountain Run (42133)
1,370 residents
- 42140
Gamaliel (42140)
1,264 residents
- 42123
Austin (42123)
840 residents
- 42157 437
Mount Hermon (42157)
437 residents
- 42153 326
Holland (42153)
326 residents
- 42156 254
Lucas (42156)
254 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42133 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42133 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42157
Mount Hermon (42157)
$101,250 median income
- 42156
Lucas (42156)
$98,000 median income
- 42133
Fountain Run (42133)
$62,353 median income
- 42123
Austin (42123)
$61,010 median income
- 42140
Gamaliel (42140)
$46,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42133 ranks #3 of 5 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 42133, 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 (1,370 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 42133 in?
ZIP code 42133 (Fountain Run) is located in Monroe County, Kentucky. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42133?
ZIP code 42133 in Fountain Run, KY has a population of 1,370 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42133?
The median household income in ZIP 42133 is $62,353, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42133?
The median home value in ZIP 42133 is $163,900, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42133?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42133 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42133?
ZIP code 42133 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 474 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42133?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42133 are: Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42133?
In ZIP code 42133, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42133?
In ZIP code 42133, approximately 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42133?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42133 is 16.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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