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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
$60,900
Median income
$134,500
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hartford pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $28,575. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.1%. Housing costs here run $134,500 for a typical home value (15% below the state average), with rent averaging $586 a month; 71.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 42347, plus 6 more within Ohio County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 42347

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hartford, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42347.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 42347?

39.5

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

$28,575

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42347 ranks nationally

Hartford, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,900 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,557

Total Housing Units

2,339

Occupied Units

218

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.5%
Renter 28.5%

$134,500

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42347 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42347 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
42338 Dundee, KY 88 5.3 mi
42378 Whitesville, KY 3,339 9.1 mi
42354 Mc Henry, KY 252 10.4 mi
42370 Rosine, KY 28 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ohio County

42320 standard
Beaver Dam, KY
Pop: 8,205
42343 standard
Fordsville, KY
Pop: 1,782
42349 standard
Horse Branch, KY
Pop: 1,503
42328 standard
Centertown, KY
Pop: 1,389
42368 standard
Reynolds Station, KY
Pop: 1,325
42333 standard
Cromwell, KY
Pop: 1,111

Related Areas

Ohio County Hartford, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.