Elk Horn, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42733
Taylor County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,454
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $183,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 6.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elk Horn pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42733 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42733 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elk Horn, Taylor County, Kentucky, home to just 1,454 residents across 149.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 42733 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,250 (36% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,271. The poverty rate is 28.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $183,800 (16% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 77.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Taylor County, so 42733 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 42733, Elk Horn, 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
1,454
Population
149.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42733?
29.8
Median Age
43.7%
Male
56.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$81,250
Median Household Income
+36% vs state ZIP avg
$30,271
Per Capita Income
28.2%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42733 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Elk Horn, 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)
$81,250 Top 13% higher than 87% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
729housing units
729
Total Housing Units
635
Occupied Units
94
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$183,800
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 42733, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,627,000.
6
Businesses
45
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 42733 vs 42758 →
ZIP 42733 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42733
Elk Horn (42733)
1,454 residents
- 40009
Bradfordsville (40009)
1,051 residents
- 42753
Knifley (42753)
743 residents
- 42758 139
Mannsville (42758)
139 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42733 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42733 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42733
Elk Horn (42733)
$81,250 median income
- 40009
Bradfordsville (40009)
$63,889 median income
- 42753
Knifley (42753)
$54,565 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42733 ranks the highest 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 42733, 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 (1,454 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 42733 in?
ZIP code 42733 (Elk Horn) is located in Taylor County, Kentucky. Taylor County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/taylor-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42733?
ZIP code 42733 in Elk Horn, KY has a population of 1,454 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42733?
The median household income in ZIP 42733 is $81,250, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42733?
The median home value in ZIP 42733 is $183,800, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42733?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42733 is White at 97.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42733?
ZIP code 42733 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42733?
In ZIP code 42733, 41.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42733?
In ZIP code 42733, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42733?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42733 is 28.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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