ZIP Code 42722

ZIP code 42722 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 44.9 square miles in Canmer, Hart County, Kentucky. The area is home to 714 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 42722 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42722 sits at $60,110 (1% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $22,075. The poverty rate stands at 17.1% and the unemployment rate at 11.4%. On housing, the median home value is $65,400 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $504 per month, and 48.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42722 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 3.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hart County, so you can benchmark 42722 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 →