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 Low-density area
- $48,333
- Median income Below-median income area
- $141,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 23rd 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,793. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 9.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $141,800 (11% below the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $684; 72.9% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Edmonson County, so 42210 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 42210
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brownsville, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42210.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 42210?
45.1
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
3.9%
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?
$48,333
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$27,793
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
32.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42210 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Brownsville, 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)
$48,333 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
2,124housing units
2,124
Total Housing Units
1,744
Occupied Units
380
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,800
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 42210
Brownsville (42210)
4,236 residents
- 42259 1,281
Mammoth Cave (42259)
1,281 residents
- 42207 1,207
Bee Spring (42207)
1,207 residents
- 42285 375
Sweeden (42285)
375 residents
- 42163 56
Rocky Hill (42163)
56 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42210 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42210 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42285
Sweeden (42285)
$53,500 median income
- 42210
Brownsville (42210)
$48,333 median income
- 42207
Bee Spring (42207)
$45,463 median income
- 42259
Mammoth Cave (42259)
$33,566 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42210, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,236 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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