Elkton, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42220
Todd County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,844
- 15/sq mi
- $60,965
- Median income
- $153,300
- Median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elkton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42220 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42220 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky, home to 6,844 residents across 459.3 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42220 reports a modest median household income of $60,965 (2% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $33,529. Poverty here runs at 17.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.7%. The typical home here is valued at $153,300 (4% below the state average); renters pay a median of $910 monthly, and 77.9% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 42220 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Todd County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 42220
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elkton, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42220.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
23 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Construction 8
Construction
8 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 42220, Elkton, 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
6,844
Population
459.3
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42220?
38.6
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
1.2%
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?
$60,965
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$33,529
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
30.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42220 ranks nationally
Elkton, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,965 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
2,641
Total Housing Units
2,268
Occupied Units
373
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,300
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$910
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 131 business establishments in ZIP 42220, employing approximately 1,122 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,797,000.
131
Businesses
1,122
Employees
$45.8M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 23 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 17.6% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 11.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 9.9% |
| Construction | 8 | 6.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 6.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 6.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.3% |
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 42220 vs 42280 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42280 | Sharon Grove, KY | 484 | 6.0 mi |
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