PlainZIP

Fort Campbell, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42223

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

19,837
506/sq mi
$61,598
Median income
$268,400
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Campbell pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
506
people per sq mi
1%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42223 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42223 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Campbell, Christian County, Kentucky, home to 19,837 residents across 39.2 square miles, a density of 506 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42223 reports a modest median household income of $61,598 (3% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $23,963. Poverty here runs at 11.7%, with unemployment measured at 3.2%. The typical home here is valued at $268,400 (69% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,603 monthly, and 1.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.2, and the average commute is 11 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 42223, plus 6 more within Christian County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 42223

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Campbell, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42223.

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 42223, Fort Campbell, 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

19,837

Population

39.2

Area (sq mi)

506

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42223?

22.2

Median Age

60.4%

Male

39.6%

Female

6.5%

Foreign-Born

White 59.8%
African American 14.4%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%

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?

$61,598

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$23,963

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

11.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42223 ranks nationally

Fort Campbell, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,598 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

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

What does housing look like?

4,799

Total Housing Units

4,457

Occupied Units

342

Vacant Units

3.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 1.1%
Renter 98.9%

$268,400

Median Home Value

+69% vs state

$1,603

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 80 business establishments in ZIP 42223, employing approximately 3,224 people with a combined annual payroll of $254,388,000.

80

Businesses

3,224

Employees

$254.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 26 32.5%
Other services (except public administration) 10 12.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 11.3%
Accommodation and food services 8 10.0%
Retail trade 6 7.5%
Construction 4 5.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 5.0%

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 42223 vs 42262 →

ZIP 42223 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 42223 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 42223 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 42223 ranks #5 of 6 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
42262 Oak Grove, KY 8,396 3.8 mi
37042 Clarksville, TN 66,916 4.8 mi
37191 Woodlawn, TN 4,020 9.7 mi
37040 Clarksville, TN 44,924 10.2 mi
42266 Pembroke, KY 2,590 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Christian County

42240 standard
Hopkinsville, KY
Pop: 42,479
42262 standard
Oak Grove, KY
Pop: 8,396
42217 standard
Crofton, KY
Pop: 4,117
42266 standard
Pembroke, KY
Pop: 2,590
42215 standard
Cerulean, KY
Pop: 1,300
42236 standard
Herndon, KY
Pop: 929

Related Areas

Christian County Fort Campbell, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42223 in? ▼
ZIP code 42223 (Fort Campbell) is located in Christian County, Kentucky. Christian County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/christian-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42223? ▼
ZIP code 42223 in Fort Campbell, KY has a population of 19,837 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42223? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42223 is $61,598, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42223? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42223 is $268,400, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42223? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42223 is White at 59.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42223? ▼
ZIP code 42223 has 80 business establishments employing approximately 3,224 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42223? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42223 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (26), Other services (except public administration) (10), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (9). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42223? ▼
In ZIP code 42223, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 42223? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42223 is 11.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42223? ▼
In ZIP code 42223, approximately 1.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 98.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42223? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42223 is 11.7% 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.