PlainZIP

Hawesville, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42348

Hancock County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,810
17/sq mi
$56,500
Median income
$120,900
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hawesville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42348 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42348 covers 288.0 square miles in Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,810 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42348 reports a modest median household income of $56,500 (5% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $31,389. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.1%. Housing costs here run $120,900 for a typical home value (24% below the state average), with rent averaging $630 a month; 79.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 42348 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 1 additional ZIPs in Hancock County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 42348

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hawesville, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42348.

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 42348, Hawesville, 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

4,810

Population

288.0

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 42348?

42.9

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
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?

$56,500

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$31,389

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42348 ranks nationally

Hawesville, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,500 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,192

Total Housing Units

2,046

Occupied Units

146

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.2%
Renter 20.8%

$120,900

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$630

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 68 business establishments in ZIP 42348, employing approximately 1,581 people with a combined annual payroll of $122,453,000.

68

Businesses

1,581

Employees

$122.5M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 11 16.2%
Retail trade 9 13.2%
Manufacturing 8 11.8%
Finance and insurance 8 11.8%
Health care and social assistance 8 11.8%
Construction 6 8.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 5.9%

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 42348 vs 42368 →

ZIP 42348 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 42348 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 42348 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 42348 ranks #3 of 4 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
42368 Reynolds Station, KY 1,325 9.1 mi
42351 Lewisport, KY 3,851 8.0 mi
40111 Cloverport, KY 1,682 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hancock County

42351 standard
Lewisport, KY
Pop: 3,851

Related Areas

Hancock County Hawesville, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42348 in? ▼
ZIP code 42348 (Hawesville) is located in Hancock County, Kentucky. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42348? ▼
ZIP code 42348 in Hawesville, KY has a population of 4,810 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42348? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42348 is $56,500, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42348? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42348 is $120,900, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42348? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42348 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42348? ▼
ZIP code 42348 has 68 business establishments employing approximately 1,581 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42348? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42348 are: Other services (except public administration) (11), Retail trade (9), Manufacturing (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42348? ▼
In ZIP code 42348, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 42348? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42348 is 25.3 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 42348? ▼
In ZIP code 42348, approximately 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42348? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42348 is 14.5% 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.