Earlington, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42410
Hopkins County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,460
- 214/sq mi High-density area
- $38,194
- Median income Below-median income area
- $64,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Earlington pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 214
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42410 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42410 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Earlington, Hopkins County, Kentucky, home to just 1,460 residents across 6.8 square miles, a density of 214 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42410 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,194 (36% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,026. The poverty rate is 39.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $64,000 (60% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $680; owner occupancy is 70.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hopkins County, so 42410 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 42410
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Earlington, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42410.
- Utilities
Utilities
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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 42410, Earlington, 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
1,460
Population
6.8
Area (sq mi)
214
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42410?
31.0
Median Age
43.0%
Male
57.0%
Female
1.8%
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?
$38,194
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$19,026
Per Capita Income
39.3%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
16.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42410 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Earlington, 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)
$38,194 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
651housing units
651
Total Housing Units
453
Occupied Units
198
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$64,000
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$680
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 42410, employing approximately 267 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,251,000.
24
Businesses
267
Employees
$16.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 7 | 29.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 25.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 12.5% |
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 42410 vs 42440 →
ZIP 42410 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42431
Madisonville (42431)
26,916 residents
- 42442 3,504
Nortonville (42442)
3,504 residents
- 42464 1,799
White Plains (42464)
1,799 residents
- 42410 1,460
Earlington (42410)
1,460 residents
- 42436 1,030
Manitou (42436)
1,030 residents
- 42440 748
Mortons Gap (42440)
748 residents
- 42453 532
Saint Charles (42453)
532 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42410 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42410 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42436
Manitou (42436)
$70,694 median income
- 42442
Nortonville (42442)
$58,190 median income
- 42431
Madisonville (42431)
$54,905 median income
- 42453
Saint Charles (42453)
$53,939 median income
- 42464
White Plains (42464)
$45,893 median income
- 42410
Earlington (42410)
$38,194 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42410 ranks #6 of 6 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 42410, 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 (1,460 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 42410 in?
ZIP code 42410 (Earlington) is located in Hopkins County, Kentucky. Hopkins County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hopkins-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42410?
ZIP code 42410 in Earlington, KY has a population of 1,460 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42410?
The median household income in ZIP 42410 is $38,194, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42410?
The median home value in ZIP 42410 is $64,000, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42410?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42410 is White at 67.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42410?
ZIP code 42410 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 267 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42410?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42410 are: Utilities (7), Other services (except public administration) (6), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42410?
In ZIP code 42410, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% 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 42410?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42410 is 16.6 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 42410?
In ZIP code 42410, approximately 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42410?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42410 is 39.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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