ZIP Code 42280

ZIP code 42280 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 56.9 square miles in Sharon Grove, Todd County, Kentucky. The area is home to 484 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 42280 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42280 sits at —, while per-capita income is $27,736. The poverty rate stands at 35.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $112,100 (29% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 96.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42280 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Todd County, so you can benchmark 42280 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 →