PlainZIP

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
$108,056
Median income
$165,300
Median home value
40.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hestand pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
32th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $51,641. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $165,300 (4% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 88.6% of occupied units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 42151, plus 5 more within Monroe County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 42151?

46.5

Median Age

43.8%

Male

56.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$51,641

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42151 ranks nationally

Hestand, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$108,056 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 80.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

113

Total Housing Units

88

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$165,300

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42151 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42151 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38551 Celina, TN 4,106 7.4 mi
38575 Moss, TN 1,172 7.5 mi
42167 Tompkinsville, KY 8,145 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

42167 standard
Tompkinsville, KY
Pop: 8,145
42166 standard
Summer Shade, KY
Pop: 2,314
42133 standard
Fountain Run, KY
Pop: 1,370
42140 standard
Gamaliel, KY
Pop: 1,264
42157 standard
Mount Hermon, KY
Pop: 437

Related Areas

Monroe County Hestand, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.