Hestand, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42151
Monroe County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 275
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $108,056
- Median income Above-median income area
- $165,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 40.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hestand pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42151 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42151 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hestand, Monroe County, Kentucky, home to just 275 residents across 70.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42151 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,056 (81% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,641. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $165,300 (4% above the average Kentucky ZIP); 88.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Monroe County, so 42151 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 42151, Hestand, 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
275
Population
70.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42151?
46.5
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.2%
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?
$108,056
Median Household Income
+81% vs state ZIP avg
$51,641
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42151 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Hestand, 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)
$108,056 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
113housing units
113
Total Housing Units
88
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,300
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 42151, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $150,000.
3
Businesses
8
Employees
$150K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 42151 vs 38551 →
ZIP 42151 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42167
Tompkinsville (42167)
8,145 residents
- 38551
Celina (38551)
4,106 residents
- 38575 1,172
Moss (38575)
1,172 residents
- 42151 275
Hestand (42151)
275 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42151 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42151 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42151
Hestand (42151)
$108,056 median income
- 42167
Tompkinsville (42167)
$48,497 median income
- 38551 $39,821
Celina (38551)
$39,821 median income
- 38575 $39,323
Moss (38575)
$39,323 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42151 ranks the highest 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 42151, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 42151 in?
ZIP code 42151 (Hestand) 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 42151?
ZIP code 42151 in Hestand, KY has a population of 275 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42151?
The median household income in ZIP 42151 is $108,056, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42151?
The median home value in ZIP 42151 is $165,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42151?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42151 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42151?
ZIP code 42151 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42151?
In ZIP code 42151, 80.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.0% 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 42151?
In ZIP code 42151, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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