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ZIP Code 42442: Nortonville, KY
ZIP code 42442 uses the postal name Nortonville, Kentucky and lies entirely in Hopkins County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,190 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Nortonville, and under 1% in smaller places; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nortonville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hopkins County
- Census places
- Nortonville
- Micro area
- Madisonville, KY
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 47.1 sq mi · 64 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42442?
42442 centers on 37.180°, -87.485° and covers 47.1 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 42440, 42453, 42464, 42217, 42431, 42408.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42442, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42442 compare with the rest of Hopkins County?
| Measure | 42442 | In Hopkins County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,991 | 5th of 13 | 264th of 780 |
| Median household income | $58k | 3rd of 7 | 196th of 310 |
| Median home value | $125k | not ranked | not ranked |
42442's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$31,291) is more than a quarter of the figure ($124,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42442?
The 2020 Census counted 3,103 people in 42442; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,991. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,991±469 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,103
- Households
- 1,105
- Median age
- 44.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42442?
Of the 2,991 people the ACS estimates in 42442, 25.1% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.0%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic93.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42442 earn?
Median household income is $58,190 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Hopkins County.
- Median household income
- $58,190
- Income per person
- $27,788
- Below the poverty line
- 12.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,7031,180 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42442?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $124,500
- Median gross rent
- $838
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.6%
- Housing units
- 1,268
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42442?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Construction6
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42442?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42440 | Mortons Gap | 650 | – | 4.1 mi |
| 42453 | Saint Charles | 452 | $54k | 6.0 mi |
| 42464 | White Plains | 1,810 | $46k | 7.1 mi |
| 42217 | Crofton | 3,799 | $65k | 9.3 mi |
| 42431 | Madisonville | 27,207 | $55k | 10.9 mi |
| 42408 | Dawson Springs | 5,888 | $61k | 11.4 mi |
| 42410 | Earlington | 1,084 | $38k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 42344 | Graham | 763 | $41k | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.