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 Low-density area
- $54,219
- Median income Below-median income area
- $126,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,969. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $126,200 (21% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $919; owner occupancy is 90.1%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hopkins County, so 42441 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 42441?
50.3
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
1.1%
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?
$54,219
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$25,969
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42441 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Nebo, 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)
$54,219 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
705housing units
705
Total Housing Units
597
Occupied Units
108
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,200
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 42450
Providence (42450)
4,063 residents
- 42441 1,594
Nebo (42441)
1,594 residents
- 42436 1,030
Manitou (42436)
1,030 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42441 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42441 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42436
Manitou (42436)
$70,694 median income
- 42450
Providence (42450)
$54,710 median income
- 42441
Nebo (42441)
$54,219 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42441, 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 (1,594 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 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.
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