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ZIP Code 42167: Tompkinsville, KY
ZIP code 42167 uses the postal name Tompkinsville, Kentucky and lies mostly in Monroe County (98% of its land) with the rest in Cumberland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $48,497 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Tompkinsville; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tompkinsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Monroe County (98%); Cumberland County (1%)
- Census places
- Tompkinsville
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 204.0 sq mi · 40 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42167?
42167 centers on 36.718°, -85.675° and covers 204.0 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 42151, 42157, 42140, 42166, 38575, 37150, 38551, 42133, 42717, 42141.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42167, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42167 compare with the rest of Monroe County?
| Measure | 42167 | In Monroe County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,172 | 1st of 6 | 147th of 780 |
| Median household income | $49k | 2nd of 3 | 253rd of 310 |
| Median home value | $114k | 2nd of 2 | 264th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42167?
The 2020 Census counted 8,057 people in 42167; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,172. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,172
- 2020 Census count
- 8,057−1.1% since 2010 (8,145)
- Households
- 3,495
- Median age
- 42.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42167?
Of the 8,172 people the ACS estimates in 42167, 22.7% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.9%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic88.9%
- Hispanic or Latino6.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42167 earn?
Median household income is $48,497 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Monroe County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($42,872 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,497±$8,509
- Income per person
- $26,254
- Below the poverty line
- 23.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,9373,060 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42167?
FHFA's house price index for 42167, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $114,200
- Median gross rent
- $667
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.6%
- Housing units
- 3,846
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42167?
165 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade40
- Health care and social assistance23
- Construction16
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Manufacturing13
- Finance and insurance13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42167?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42151 | Hestand | 201 | $108k | 8.3 mi |
| 42157 | Mount Hermon | 507 | $101k | 9.1 mi |
| 42140 | Gamaliel | 1,367 | $47k | 9.6 mi |
| 42166 | Summer Shade | 2,691 | $50k | 11.1 mi |
| 38575 | Moss, TN | 865 | $39k | 11.7 mi |
| 37150 | Red Boiling Springs, TN | 4,476 | $33k | 14.4 mi |
| 38551 | Celina, TN | 4,477 | $40k | 15.2 mi |
| 42133 | Fountain Run | 1,456 | $62k | 15.6 mi |
| 42717 | Burkesville | 5,969 | $43k | 16.5 mi |
| 42141 | Glasgow | 31,506 | $53k | 19.8 mi |
| 42124 | Beaumont | 28 | – | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 42759 | Marrowbone | 15 | – | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.