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ZIP Code 42262: Oak Grove, KY
ZIP code 42262 uses the postal name Oak Grove, Kentucky and lies entirely in Christian County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,975 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 34% of its land lies in Oak Grove, and 2% in smaller places; 64% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oak Grove · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Christian County
- Census places
- Oak Grove
- Metro area
- Clarksville, TN-KY
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 31.2 sq mi · 310 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42262?
42262 centers on 36.690°, -87.448° and covers 31.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 42223, 42266, 37042, 42236, 42286, 42240.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42262, 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 42262 compare with the rest of Christian County?
| Measure | 42262 | In Christian County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,665 | 3rd of 14 | 134th of 780 |
| Median household income | $52k | 5th of 6 | 236th of 310 |
| Median home value | $157k | 4th of 6 | 188th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% 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 42262?
The 2020 Census counted 8,814 people in 42262; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,665. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,665
- 2020 Census count
- 8,814
- Households
- 3,359
- Median age
- 24.9
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 42262?
Of the 9,665 people the ACS estimates in 42262, 39.3% are under 18 and 4.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.5%).
- Under 1839.3%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older4.3%
- White, not Hispanic61.0%
- Black, not Hispanic17.5%
- Hispanic or Latino11.9%
- Other or two or more8.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
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 42262 earn?
Median household income is $51,975 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Christian County.
- Median household income
- $51,975±$5,920
- Income per person
- $19,121
- Below the poverty line
- 19.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,5383,260 returns; wages 85% 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 42262?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $157,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,215
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 41.1%
- Housing units
- 3,834
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 42262?
131 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade41
- Accommodation and food services39
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Information8
- Construction6
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
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 42262?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42223 | Fort Campbell | 19,006 | $62k | 3.8 mi |
| 42266 | Pembroke | 2,956 | $71k | 6.3 mi |
| 37042 | Clarksville, TN | 87,652 | $70k | 8.6 mi |
| 42236 | Herndon | 931 | $69k | 9.3 mi |
| 42286 | Trenton | 2,163 | $66k | 10.2 mi |
| 42240 | Hopkinsville | 41,415 | $52k | 13.1 mi |
| 42254 | La Fayette | 227 | $47k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 37040 | Clarksville, TN | 64,977 | $68k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.