PlainZIP

Pembroke, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42266

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

2,590
13/sq mi
$71,250
Median income
$230,200
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pembroke pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42266 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42266 covers 194.7 square miles in Pembroke, Christian County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,590 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42266 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (19% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $31,596. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.9%. Median home value sits at $230,200 (45% above the state average), median rent at $923 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Christian County, letting you compare 42266 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 42266

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pembroke, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42266.

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 42266, Pembroke, 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

2,590

Population

194.7

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42266?

33.8

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 78.6%
African American 11.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

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?

$71,250

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$31,596

Per Capita Income

21.2%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42266 ranks nationally

Pembroke, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,052

Total Housing Units

848

Occupied Units

204

Vacant Units

3.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$230,200

Median Home Value

+45% vs state

$923

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 42266, employing approximately 322 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,321,000.

46

Businesses

322

Employees

$15.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 19.6%
Construction 7 15.2%
Manufacturing 7 15.2%
Other services (except public administration) 7 15.2%
Wholesale trade 4 8.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 8.7%

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 42266 vs 42286 →

ZIP 42266 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 42266 ranks #4 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 42266 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 42266 ranks the highest of 5 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
42286 Trenton, KY 1,291 5.6 mi
42262 Oak Grove, KY 8,396 7.6 mi
42240 Hopkinsville, KY 42,479 9.6 mi
42223 Fort Campbell, KY 19,837 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Christian County

42240 standard
Hopkinsville, KY
Pop: 42,479
42223 standard
Fort Campbell, KY
Pop: 19,837
42262 standard
Oak Grove, KY
Pop: 8,396
42217 standard
Crofton, KY
Pop: 4,117
42215 standard
Cerulean, KY
Pop: 1,300
42236 standard
Herndon, KY
Pop: 929

Related Areas

Christian County Pembroke, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42266 in? ▼
ZIP code 42266 (Pembroke) 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 42266? ▼
ZIP code 42266 in Pembroke, KY has a population of 2,590 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42266? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42266 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42266? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42266 is $230,200, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42266? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42266 is White at 78.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42266? ▼
ZIP code 42266 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 322 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42266? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42266 are: Retail trade (9), Construction (7), Manufacturing (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42266? ▼
In ZIP code 42266, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42266? ▼
In ZIP code 42266, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42266? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42266 is 21.2% 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.