PlainZIP

Oak Grove, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42262

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

8,396
90/sq mi
$51,975
Median income
$157,000
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oak Grove pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
90
people per sq mi
41%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42262 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42262 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oak Grove, Christian County, Kentucky, home to 8,396 residents across 93.4 square miles, a density of 90 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42262 reports a modest median household income of $51,975 (13% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $19,121. Local economic indicators show a 19.0% poverty rate alongside 7.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $157,000 (1% below the state average), median rent at $1,215 a month, and owner-occupancy at 41.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 42262, 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 42262

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oak Grove, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42262.

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 42262, Oak Grove, 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

8,396

Population

93.4

Area (sq mi)

90

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42262?

24.9

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 64.6%
African American 18.2%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%

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?

$51,975

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$19,121

Per Capita Income

19.0%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42262 ranks nationally

Oak Grove, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,975 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 43.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

What does housing look like?

3,834

Total Housing Units

3,359

Occupied Units

475

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 41.1%
Renter 58.9%

$157,000

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$1,215

Median Rent

1998

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 42262, employing approximately 1,982 people with a combined annual payroll of $65,540,000.

131

Businesses

1,982

Employees

$65.5M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 41 31.3%
Accommodation and food services 39 29.8%
Other services (except public administration) 15 11.4%
Information 8 6.1%
Construction 6 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 4.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 2.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 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 42262 vs 42223 →

ZIP 42262 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 42262 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 42262 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 42262 ranks #4 of 4 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
42223 Fort Campbell, KY 19,837 3.8 mi
37042 Clarksville, TN 66,916 8.0 mi
42266 Pembroke, KY 2,590 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Christian County

42240 standard
Hopkinsville, KY
Pop: 42,479
42223 standard
Fort Campbell, KY
Pop: 19,837
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 Oak Grove, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42262 in? ▼
ZIP code 42262 (Oak Grove) 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 42262? ▼
ZIP code 42262 in Oak Grove, KY has a population of 8,396 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42262? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42262 is $51,975, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42262? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42262 is $157,000, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42262? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42262 is White at 64.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42262? ▼
ZIP code 42262 has 131 business establishments employing approximately 1,982 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42262? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42262 are: Retail trade (41), Accommodation and food services (39), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42262? ▼
In ZIP code 42262, 43.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 42262? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42262 is 25.1 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 42262? ▼
In ZIP code 42262, approximately 41.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 58.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42262? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42262 is 19.0% 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.