Hartford, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42347
Ohio County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,152
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,900
- Median income Below-median income area
- $134,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hartford pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42347 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42347 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky, home to 6,152 residents across 320.4 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42347 reports a modest median household income of $60,900 (2% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,575. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,500 (15% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $586; owner occupancy is 71.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ohio County, so 42347 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 42347
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hartford, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42347.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13 establishments
- Construction 8
Construction
8 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42347, Hartford, 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
6,152
Population
320.4
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42347?
39.5
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
0.8%
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?
$60,900
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$28,575
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
23.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42347 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Hartford, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,900 Top 40% higher than 60% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,557housing units
2,557
Total Housing Units
2,339
Occupied Units
218
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,500
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$586
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 121 business establishments in ZIP 42347, employing approximately 1,209 people with a combined annual payroll of $54,653,000.
121
Businesses
1,209
Employees
$54.7M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22 | 18.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 17.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 15.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 10.7% |
| Construction | 8 | 6.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 5.0% |
| Information | 5 | 4.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.3% |
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 42347 vs 42338 →
ZIP 42347 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42347
Hartford (42347)
6,152 residents
- 42378
Whitesville (42378)
3,339 residents
- 42354 252
Mc Henry (42354)
252 residents
- 42338 88
Dundee (42338)
88 residents
- 42370 28
Rosine (42370)
28 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42347 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42347 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42378
Whitesville (42378)
$73,419 median income
- 42354
Mc Henry (42354)
$65,625 median income
- 42347
Hartford (42347)
$60,900 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42347 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42347, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,152 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 42347 in?
ZIP code 42347 (Hartford) is located in Ohio County, Kentucky. Ohio County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ohio-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42347?
ZIP code 42347 in Hartford, KY has a population of 6,152 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42347?
The median household income in ZIP 42347 is $60,900, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42347?
The median home value in ZIP 42347 is $134,500, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42347?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42347 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42347?
ZIP code 42347 has 121 business establishments employing approximately 1,209 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42347?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42347 are: Retail trade (22), Health care and social assistance (21), Other services (except public administration) (19). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42347?
In ZIP code 42347, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 42347?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42347 is 23.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42347?
In ZIP code 42347, approximately 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42347?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42347 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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