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 Low-density area
- $61,452
- Median income Below-median income area
- $240,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Allensville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,843. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $240,300 (51% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 67.4% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Todd County, so 42204 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 42204?
36.9
Median Age
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
9.8%
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?
$61,452
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$35,843
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42204 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Allensville, 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)
$61,452 Top 39% higher than 61% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
419housing units
419
Total Housing Units
328
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$240,300
Median Home Value
+51% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 37010
Adams (37010)
4,679 residents
- 42234
Guthrie (42234)
2,469 residents
- 42265 820
Olmstead (42265)
820 residents
- 42204 657
Allensville (42204)
657 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42204 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42204 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37010
Adams (37010)
$118,179 median income
- 42204
Allensville (42204)
$61,452 median income
- 42234
Guthrie (42234)
$58,259 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42204, 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 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.
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