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ZIP Code 42408: Dawson Springs, KY
ZIP code 42408 uses the postal name Dawson Springs, Kentucky and lies mostly in Hopkins County (58% of its land), reaching into Caldwell County and Christian County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,900 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Dawson Springs; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dawson Springs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hopkins County (58%); Caldwell County (27%); Christian County (15%)
- Census places
- Dawson Springs
- Micro area
- Madisonville, KY
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 143.7 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42408?
42408 centers on 37.180°, -87.693° and covers 143.7 square miles of land plus 2.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 42453, 42445, 42442, 42215, 42441, 42217, 42450, 42431.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42408, 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 42408 compare with the rest of Hopkins County?
| Measure | 42408 | In Hopkins County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,888 | 3rd of 13 | 185th of 780 |
| Median household income | $61k | 2nd of 7 | 164th of 310 |
| Median home value | $92k | 5th of 7 | 296th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all 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 42408?
The 2020 Census counted 6,226 people in 42408; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,888. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,888±714 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,226
- Households
- 2,246
- Median age
- 42.3
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 42408?
Of the 5,888 people the ACS estimates in 42408, 22.1% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.1%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic94.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- 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 42408 earn?
Median household income is $60,900 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Hopkins County.
- Median household income
- $60,900±$9,920
- Income per person
- $26,152
- Below the poverty line
- 20.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,8182,190 returns; wages 74% 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 42408?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $92,200
- Median gross rent
- $560
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.9%
- Housing units
- 2,990
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42408?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade13
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Manufacturing5
- Health care and social assistance5
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Finance and insurance4
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 42408?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42453 | Saint Charles | 452 | $54k | 5.8 mi |
| 42445 | Princeton | 10,533 | $55k | 9.8 mi |
| 42442 | Nortonville | 2,991 | $58k | 11.4 mi |
| 42215 | Cerulean | 1,319 | $83k | 12.9 mi |
| 42441 | Nebo | 1,487 | $54k | 13.0 mi |
| 42217 | Crofton | 3,799 | $65k | 15.2 mi |
| 42450 | Providence | 3,859 | $55k | 15.2 mi |
| 42431 | Madisonville | 27,207 | $55k | 16.2 mi |
| 42410 | Earlington | 1,084 | $38k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 42440 | Mortons Gap | 650 | – | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.