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Brownsville, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42210

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

4,236
11/sq mi
$48,333
Median income
$141,800
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brownsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42210 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42210 covers 371.6 square miles in Brownsville, Edmonson County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,236 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42210 reports a modest median household income of $48,333 (19% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $27,793. Local economic indicators show a 18.0% poverty rate alongside 9.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $141,800 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $684 per month, and 72.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Edmonson County, letting you compare 42210 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 42210

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brownsville, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42210.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 42210, Brownsville, 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

4,236

Population

371.6

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42210?

45.1

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$48,333

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$27,793

Per Capita Income

18.0%

Poverty Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

32.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42210 ranks nationally

Brownsville, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,333 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 52.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,124

Total Housing Units

1,744

Occupied Units

380

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.9%
Renter 27.1%

$141,800

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$684

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 42210, employing approximately 530 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,572,000.

65

Businesses

530

Employees

$20.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 16 24.6%
Health care and social assistance 15 23.1%
Construction 12 18.5%
Finance and insurance 8 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 7 10.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 4.6%

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 42210 vs 42285 →

ZIP 42210 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 42210 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 42210 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 42210 ranks #2 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
42285 Sweeden, KY 375 4.6 mi
42207 Bee Spring, KY 1,207 6.7 mi
42259 Mammoth Cave, KY 1,281 5.9 mi
42163 Rocky Hill, KY 56 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Edmonson County

42259 standard
Mammoth Cave, KY
Pop: 1,281
42207 standard
Bee Spring, KY
Pop: 1,207
42285 standard
Sweeden, KY
Pop: 375
42163 standard
Rocky Hill, KY
Pop: 56

Related Areas

Edmonson County Brownsville, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42210 in? ▼
ZIP code 42210 (Brownsville) is located in Edmonson County, Kentucky. Edmonson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/edmonson-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42210? ▼
ZIP code 42210 in Brownsville, KY has a population of 4,236 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42210? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42210 is $48,333, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42210? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42210 is $141,800, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42210? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42210 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42210? ▼
ZIP code 42210 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 530 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42210? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42210 are: Retail trade (16), Health care and social assistance (15), Construction (12). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42210? ▼
In ZIP code 42210, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 42210? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42210 is 32.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42210? ▼
In ZIP code 42210, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42210? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42210 is 18.0% 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.