Residential delivery area · Kentucky
ZIP Code 42240: Hopkinsville, KY
ZIP code 42240 uses the postal name Hopkinsville, Kentucky and lies entirely in Christian County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,534 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 11% of its land lies in Hopkinsville; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hopkinsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Christian County
- Census places
- Hopkinsville
- Metro area
- Clarksville, TN-KY
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 277.2 sq mi · 149 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 42241 also use the name Hopkinsville
Where is ZIP code 42240?
42240 centers on 36.880°, -87.463° and covers 277.2 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 42232, 42266, 42217, 42262, 42215, 42236, 42220, 42345.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42240, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42240 compare with the rest of Christian County?
| Measure | 42240 | In Christian County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,415 | 1st of 14 | 15th of 780 |
| Median household income | $52k | 6th of 6 | 240th of 310 |
| Median home value | $174k | 2nd of 6 | 149th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42240?
The 2020 Census counted 41,791 people in 42240; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,415. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,415
- 2020 Census count
- 41,791−1.6% since 2010 (42,479)
- Households
- 16,391
- Median age
- 35.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42240?
Of the 41,415 people the ACS estimates in 42240, 25.7% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.8%).
- Under 1825.7%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic64.6%
- Black, not Hispanic21.8%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42240 earn?
Median household income is $51,534 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Christian County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,705 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,534
- Income per person
- $28,373
- Below the poverty line
- 18.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,49817,800 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42240?
FHFA's house price index for 42240, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $174,200
- Median gross rent
- $893
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.2%
- Housing units
- 18,671
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42240?
940 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 31 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade156
- Health care and social assistance130
- Other services (except public administration)112
- Accommodation and food services88
- Finance and insurance64
- Wholesale trade60
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42240?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42232 | Gracey | 711 | $90k | 11.1 mi |
| 42266 | Pembroke | 2,956 | $71k | 11.1 mi |
| 42217 | Crofton | 3,799 | $65k | 11.5 mi |
| 42262 | Oak Grove | 9,665 | $52k | 13.1 mi |
| 42215 | Cerulean | 1,319 | $83k | 14.2 mi |
| 42236 | Herndon | 931 | $69k | 14.3 mi |
| 42220 | Elkton | 5,947 | $61k | 15.2 mi |
| 42345 | Greenville | 11,440 | $62k | 23.4 mi |
| 42286 | Trenton | 2,163 | $66k | 15.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Hopkinsville?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Hopkinsville, KY without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 42241 | Christian County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.