PlainZIP

Nebo, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42441

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

1,594
10/sq mi
$54,219
Median income
$126,200
Median home value
7.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nebo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42441 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42441 covers 154.8 square miles in Nebo, Hopkins County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,594 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42441 reports a modest median household income of $54,219 (9% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $25,969. The poverty rate stands at 12.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. The typical home here is valued at $126,200 (21% below the state average); renters pay a median of $919 monthly, and 90.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hopkins County, letting you compare 42441 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 42441, Nebo, 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

1,594

Population

154.8

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42441?

50.3

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 98.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$54,219

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$25,969

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

22.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42441 ranks nationally

Nebo, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,219 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.7%

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

What does housing look like?

705

Total Housing Units

597

Occupied Units

108

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$126,200

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$919

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 42441, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,093,000.

8

Businesses

56

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 37.5%

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 42441 vs 42450 →

ZIP 42441 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 42441 ranks #2 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 42441 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 42441 ranks #3 of 3 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
42450 Providence, KY 4,063 5.9 mi
42436 Manitou, KY 1,030 6.8 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
42410 standard
Earlington, KY
Pop: 1,460

Related Areas

Hopkins County Nebo, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42441 in? ▼
ZIP code 42441 (Nebo) 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 42441? ▼
ZIP code 42441 in Nebo, KY has a population of 1,594 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42441? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42441 is $54,219, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42441? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42441 is $126,200, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42441? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42441 is White at 98.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42441? ▼
ZIP code 42441 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42441? ▼
In ZIP code 42441, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.7% 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 42441? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42441 is 22.6 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 42441? ▼
In ZIP code 42441, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42441? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42441 is 12.7% 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.