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ZIP Code 42286: Trenton, KY
ZIP code 42286 uses the postal name Trenton, Kentucky and lies mostly in Todd County (94% of its land) with the rest in Christian County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,938 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Trenton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Trenton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Todd County (94%); Christian County (6%)
- Census places
- Trenton
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 68.7 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42286?
42286 centers on 36.727°, -87.270° and covers 68.7 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 42266, 42234, 42262, 42220, 37042, 37040.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42286, 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 42286 compare with the rest of Todd County?
| Measure | 42286 | In Todd County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,163 | 5th of 8 | 314th of 780 |
| Median household income | $66k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $276k | not ranked | not ranked |
42286's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$24,836) is more than a quarter of the figure ($65,938); 42286's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$129,557) is more than a quarter of the figure ($276,200). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 34% of 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 42286?
The 2020 Census counted 1,414 people in 42286; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,163. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,163±483 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,414
- Households
- 643
- Median age
- 27.4
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 42286?
Of the 2,163 people the ACS estimates in 42286, 37.6% are under 18 and 8.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.7%).
- Under 1837.6%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older8.3%
- White, not Hispanic88.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 42286 earn?
Median household income is $65,938 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $65,938±$24,836
- Income per person
- $26,282
- Below the poverty line
- 37.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,390630 returns; wages 50% 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 42286?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $276,200
- Median gross rent
- $738
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.7%
- Housing units
- 695
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 42286?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Other services (except public administration)4
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 42286?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42266 | Pembroke | 2,956 | $71k | 5.0 mi |
| 42234 | Guthrie | 2,487 | $58k | 5.1 mi |
| 42262 | Oak Grove | 9,665 | $52k | 10.2 mi |
| 42220 | Elkton | 5,947 | $61k | 13.2 mi |
| 37042 | Clarksville, TN | 87,652 | $70k | 13.5 mi |
| 37040 | Clarksville, TN | 64,977 | $68k | 14.5 mi |
| 42204 | Allensville | 725 | $62k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 42223 | Fort Campbell | 19,006 | $62k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 37010 | Adams, TN | 5,435 | $118k | 14.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.