ZIP Code 42348

ZIP code 42348 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 288.0 square miles in Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky. The area is home to 4,810 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 42348 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42348 sits at $56,500 (5% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $31,389. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $120,900 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $630 per month, and 79.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42348 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Hancock County, so you can benchmark 42348 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 →