PlainZIP

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
$38,194
Median income
$64,000
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
2th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $19,026. 39.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.7%. The typical home here is valued at $64,000 (60% below the state average); renters pay a median of $680 monthly, and 70.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 42410 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hopkins 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 42410

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Earlington, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42410.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 42410?

31.0

Median Age

43.0%

Male

57.0%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 67.3%
African American 28.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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

$19,026

Per Capita Income

39.3%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

16.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42410 ranks nationally

Earlington, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,194 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

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

What does housing look like?

651

Total Housing Units

453

Occupied Units

198

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.4%
Renter 29.6%

$64,000

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42410 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 42410 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 42410 ranks #6 of 6 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
42440 Mortons Gap, KY 748 3.6 mi
42431 Madisonville, KY 26,916 4.1 mi
42442 Nortonville, KY 3,504 7.9 mi
42436 Manitou, KY 1,030 10.0 mi
42453 Saint Charles, KY 532 9.6 mi
42464 White Plains, KY 1,799 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hopkins County

42431 standard
Madisonville, KY
Pop: 26,916
42408 standard
Dawson Springs, KY
Pop: 6,737
42442 standard
Nortonville, KY
Pop: 3,504
42413 standard
Hanson, KY
Pop: 3,118
42464 standard
White Plains, KY
Pop: 1,799
42441 standard
Nebo, KY
Pop: 1,594

Related Areas

Hopkins County Earlington, KY Kentucky

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.

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