Gamaliel, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42140
Monroe County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,264
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,813
- Median income Below-median income area
- $91,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gamaliel pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42140 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42140 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gamaliel, Monroe County, Kentucky, home to just 1,264 residents across 107.1 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42140 reports a modest median household income of $46,813 (22% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,536. The poverty rate is 24.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,900 (42% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $538; owner occupancy is 81.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Monroe County, so 42140 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 →
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 42140, Gamaliel, 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
1,264
Population
107.1
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42140?
33.2
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
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?
$46,813
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$24,536
Per Capita Income
24.2%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
22.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42140 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Gamaliel, 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)
$46,813 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
645housing units
645
Total Housing Units
513
Occupied Units
132
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,900
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$538
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 42140, employing approximately 205 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,713,000.
20
Businesses
205
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 30.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 15.0% |
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 42140 vs 37150 →
ZIP 42140 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37150
Red Boiling Springs (37150)
4,894 residents
- 42133 1,370
Fountain Run (42133)
1,370 residents
- 42140 1,264
Gamaliel (42140)
1,264 residents
- 42157 437
Mount Hermon (42157)
437 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42140 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42140 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
- 42133
Fountain Run (42133)
$62,353 median income
- 42140
Gamaliel (42140)
$46,813 median income
- 37150 $33,047
Red Boiling Springs (37150)
$33,047 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42140 ranks #3 of 4 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 42140, 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 (1,264 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 42140 in?
ZIP code 42140 (Gamaliel) 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 42140?
ZIP code 42140 in Gamaliel, KY has a population of 1,264 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42140?
The median household income in ZIP 42140 is $46,813, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42140?
The median home value in ZIP 42140 is $91,900, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42140?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42140 is White at 97.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42140?
ZIP code 42140 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 205 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42140?
In ZIP code 42140, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 42140?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42140 is 22.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42140?
In ZIP code 42140, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42140?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42140 is 24.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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