PlainZIP

Clarkson, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42726

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

4,667
18/sq mi
$60,078
Median income
$204,200
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clarkson pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42726 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42726 covers 266.7 square miles in Clarkson, Grayson County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,667 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42726 reports a modest median household income of $60,078 (1% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $34,355. The poverty rate stands at 15.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $204,200 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $903 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 42726 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Grayson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 42726

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clarkson, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42726.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 42726, Clarkson, 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

4,667

Population

266.7

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42726?

44.0

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$60,078

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$34,355

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

31.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42726 ranks nationally

Clarkson, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,078 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,930

Total Housing Units

1,810

Occupied Units

1,120

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$204,200

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$903

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 42726, employing approximately 332 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,104,000.

53

Businesses

332

Employees

$11.1M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 28.3%
Construction 12 22.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.4%
Finance and insurance 4 7.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.7%

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 42726 vs 42712 →

ZIP 42726 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 42726 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42726 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 42726 ranks the highest of 4 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
42712 Big Clifty, KY 1,855 9.6 mi
42729 Cub Run, KY 1,617 9.3 mi
42788 White Mills, KY 310 9.5 mi
42207 Bee Spring, KY 1,207 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grayson County

42754 standard
Leitchfield, KY
Pop: 15,349
42721 standard
Caneyville, KY
Pop: 3,982
42712 standard
Big Clifty, KY
Pop: 1,855
40119 standard
Falls Of Rough, KY
Pop: 1,797
42762 standard
Millwood, KY
Pop: 422

Related Areas

Grayson County Clarkson, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42726 in? ▼
ZIP code 42726 (Clarkson) is located in Grayson County, Kentucky. Grayson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grayson-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42726? ▼
ZIP code 42726 in Clarkson, KY has a population of 4,667 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42726? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42726 is $60,078, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42726? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42726 is $204,200, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42726? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42726 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42726? ▼
ZIP code 42726 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 332 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42726? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42726 are: Retail trade (15), Construction (12), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42726? ▼
In ZIP code 42726, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 42726? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42726 is 31.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42726? ▼
In ZIP code 42726, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42726? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42726 is 15.1% 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.