ZIP Code 42140

ZIP code 42140 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 107.1 square miles in Gamaliel, Monroe County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,264 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42140 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42140 sits at $46,813 (22% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $24,536. The poverty rate stands at 24.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $91,900 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $538 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42140 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 42140 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 →