ZIP Code 42210

ZIP code 42210 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 371.6 square miles in Brownsville, Edmonson County, Kentucky. The area is home to 4,236 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42210 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42210 sits at $48,333 (19% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $27,793. The poverty rate stands at 18.0% and the unemployment rate at 9.9%. 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, a direct signal of whether 42210 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Edmonson County, so you can benchmark 42210 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →