ZIP Code 42157

ZIP code 42157 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 45.5 square miles in Mount Hermon, Monroe County, Kentucky. The area is home to 437 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 42157 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42157 sits at $101,250 (70% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $27,512. The poverty rate stands at 28.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $175,000 (10% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 77.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42157 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 42157 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 →