PlainZIP

Manitou, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42436

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

1,030
21/sq mi
$70,694
Median income
$212,500
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Manitou pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42436 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42436 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Manitou, Hopkins County, Kentucky, home to just 1,030 residents across 48.4 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42436 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,694 (19% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $37,493. Local economic indicators show a 6.8% poverty rate alongside 3.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $212,500 (34% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. To put 42436 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 →

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 42436, Manitou, 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

1,030

Population

48.4

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42436?

42.8

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$70,694

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$37,493

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42436 ranks nationally

Manitou, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,694 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

690

Total Housing Units

655

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.4%
Renter 26.6%

$212,500

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 42436, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $536,000.

5

Businesses

11

Employees

$536K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 42436 vs 42413 →

ZIP 42436 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 42436 ranks #7 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 42436 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 42436 ranks #2 of 7 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
42413 Hanson, KY 3,118 5.8 mi
42441 Nebo, KY 1,594 6.8 mi
42456 Slaughters, KY 1,690 8.0 mi
42431 Madisonville, KY 26,916 7.8 mi
42410 Earlington, KY 1,460 10.0 mi
42409 Dixon, KY 2,586 11.4 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 Manitou, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42436 in? ▼
ZIP code 42436 (Manitou) 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 42436? ▼
ZIP code 42436 in Manitou, KY has a population of 1,030 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42436? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42436 is $70,694, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42436? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42436 is $212,500, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42436? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42436 is White at 95.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42436? ▼
ZIP code 42436 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42436? ▼
In ZIP code 42436, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42436? ▼
In ZIP code 42436, approximately 73.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42436? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42436 is 6.8% 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.