PlainZIP

Allensville, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42204

Todd County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

657
7/sq mi
$61,452
Median income
$240,300
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Allensville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42204 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42204 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Allensville, Todd County, Kentucky, home to just 657 residents across 92.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42204 reports a modest median household income of $61,452 (3% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $35,843. Poverty here runs at 14.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.9%. Housing costs here run $240,300 for a typical home value (51% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 67.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Todd County, so you can benchmark 42204 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 42204, Allensville, 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

657

Population

92.5

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42204?

36.9

Median Age

56.7%

Male

43.3%

Female

9.8%

Foreign-Born

White 81.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%

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?

$61,452

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$35,843

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42204 ranks nationally

Allensville, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,452 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

419

Total Housing Units

328

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.4%
Renter 32.6%

$240,300

Median Home Value

+51% vs state

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 42204, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,386,000.

8

Businesses

64

Employees

$3.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 4 50.0%
Retail trade 3 37.5%

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 42204 vs 42234 →

ZIP 42204 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 42204 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 42204 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 42204 ranks #2 of 3 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
42234 Guthrie, KY 2,469 5.8 mi
42265 Olmstead, KY 820 5.2 mi
37010 Adams, TN 4,679 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Todd County

42220 standard
Elkton, KY
Pop: 6,844
42234 standard
Guthrie, KY
Pop: 2,469
42286 standard
Trenton, KY
Pop: 1,291
42280 standard
Sharon Grove, KY
Pop: 484

Related Areas

Todd County Allensville, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42204 in? ▼
ZIP code 42204 (Allensville) is located in Todd County, Kentucky. Todd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/todd-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42204? ▼
ZIP code 42204 in Allensville, KY has a population of 657 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42204? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42204 is $61,452, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42204? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42204 is $240,300, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42204? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42204 is White at 81.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42204? ▼
ZIP code 42204 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42204? ▼
In ZIP code 42204, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 42204? ▼
In ZIP code 42204, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42204? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42204 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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