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 Moderate-density area
- $70,694
- Median income Near-median income area
- $212,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,493. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.8% and unemployment is 3.3%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $212,500 (34% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 73.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hopkins County, so 42436 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 42436?
42.8
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$70,694
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$37,493
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42436 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Manitou, 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)
$70,694 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
690housing units
690
Total Housing Units
655
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$212,500
Median Home Value
+34% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 42431
Madisonville (42431)
26,916 residents
- 42413 3,118
Hanson (42413)
3,118 residents
- 42409 2,586
Dixon (42409)
2,586 residents
- 42456 1,690
Slaughters (42456)
1,690 residents
- 42441 1,594
Nebo (42441)
1,594 residents
- 42410 1,460
Earlington (42410)
1,460 residents
- 42436 1,030
Manitou (42436)
1,030 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42436 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42436 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42413
Hanson (42413)
$95,417 median income
- 42436
Manitou (42436)
$70,694 median income
- 42409
Dixon (42409)
$60,000 median income
- 42456
Slaughters (42456)
$59,500 median income
- 42431
Madisonville (42431)
$54,905 median income
- 42441
Nebo (42441)
$54,219 median income
- 42410
Earlington (42410)
$38,194 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42436, 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 (1,030 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 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.
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