ZIP Code 42223

ZIP code 42223 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 39.2 square miles in Fort Campbell, Christian County, Kentucky. The area is home to 19,837 residents, producing a population density of 506 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 42223 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42223 sits at $61,598 (3% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $23,963. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $268,400 (69% above the state average) with median rent at $1,603 per month, and 1.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42223 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.2, and the average commute is 11 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Christian County, so you can benchmark 42223 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 →