ZIP Code 42286

ZIP code 42286 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 148.4 square miles in Trenton, Todd County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,291 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 42286 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42286 sits at $65,938 (11% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $26,282. The poverty rate stands at 37.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.1%. On housing, the median home value is $276,200 (74% above the state average) with median rent at $738 per month, and 74.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42286 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Todd County, so you can benchmark 42286 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 →