Sharon Grove, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42280
Todd County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 484
- 9/sq mi
- $112,100
- Median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sharon Grove pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42280 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42280 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sharon Grove, Todd County, Kentucky, home to just 484 residents across 56.9 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 42280, but per-capita income is $27,736. The poverty rate stands at 35.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. Median home value sits at $112,100 (29% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Todd County, letting you compare 42280 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 →
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 42280, Sharon 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
484
Population
56.9
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42280?
47.3
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$27,736
Per Capita Income
35.2%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
195
Total Housing Units
130
Occupied Units
65
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,100
Median Home Value
-29% vs state
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 42280, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,433,000.
4
Businesses
46
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 75.0% |
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 42280 vs 42220 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42220 | Elkton, KY | 6,844 | 6.0 mi |
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