Nortonville, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42442
Hopkins County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,504
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $58,190
- Median income Below-median income area
- $124,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nortonville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42442 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42442 covers 158.6 square miles in Nortonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,504 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42442 reports a modest median household income of $58,190 (2% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,788. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,500 (22% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $838; owner occupancy is 76.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hopkins County, so 42442 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 42442
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nortonville, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42442.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 42442, Nortonville, 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
3,504
Population
158.6
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42442?
44.2
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
1.9%
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?
$58,190
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$27,788
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
22.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42442 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Nortonville, 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)
$58,190 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
1,268housing units
1,268
Total Housing Units
1,105
Occupied Units
163
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,500
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$838
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 42442, employing approximately 133 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,477,000.
29
Businesses
133
Employees
$4.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 24.1% |
| Construction | 6 | 20.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 17.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 10.3% |
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 42442 vs 42440 →
ZIP 42442 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42217
Crofton (42217)
4,117 residents
- 42442
Nortonville (42442)
3,504 residents
- 42464
White Plains (42464)
1,799 residents
- 42410 1,460
Earlington (42410)
1,460 residents
- 42440 748
Mortons Gap (42440)
748 residents
- 42453 532
Saint Charles (42453)
532 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42442 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42442 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42217
Crofton (42217)
$65,357 median income
- 42442
Nortonville (42442)
$58,190 median income
- 42453
Saint Charles (42453)
$53,939 median income
- 42464
White Plains (42464)
$45,893 median income
- 42410
Earlington (42410)
$38,194 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42442 ranks #2 of 5 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 42442, 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 (3,504 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 42442 in?
ZIP code 42442 (Nortonville) 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 42442?
ZIP code 42442 in Nortonville, KY has a population of 3,504 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42442?
The median household income in ZIP 42442 is $58,190, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42442?
The median home value in ZIP 42442 is $124,500, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42442?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42442 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42442?
ZIP code 42442 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 133 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42442?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42442 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42442?
In ZIP code 42442, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 42442?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42442 is 22.1 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 42442?
In ZIP code 42442, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42442?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42442 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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