ZIP Code 42236

ZIP code 42236 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 172.0 square miles in Herndon, Christian County, Kentucky. The area is home to 929 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 42236 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42236 sits at $68,819 (15% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $29,946. The poverty rate stands at 1.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $118,000 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $864 per month, and 87.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42236 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Christian County, so you can benchmark 42236 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 →