ZIP Code 42440

ZIP code 42440 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.6 square miles in Mortons Gap, Hopkins County, Kentucky. The area is home to 748 residents, producing a population density of 289 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42440 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42440 sits at —, while per-capita income is $21,267. The poverty rate stands at 24.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $96,800 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $675 per month, and 83.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42440 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hopkins County, so you can benchmark 42440 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →