PlainZIP

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
$81,250
Median income
$183,800
Median home value
6.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $30,271. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.9%. Median home value sits at $183,800 (16% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.8%.

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 -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Taylor County, so you can benchmark 42733 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 42733?

29.8

Median Age

43.7%

Male

56.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$30,271

Per Capita Income

28.2%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42733 ranks nationally

Elk Horn, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,250 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 41.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.6%

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

What does housing look like?

729

Total Housing Units

635

Occupied Units

94

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$183,800

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42733 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 42733 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 42733 ranks the highest of 3 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
42758 Mannsville, KY 139 2.7 mi
42753 Knifley, KY 743 8.3 mi
40009 Bradfordsville, KY 1,051 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Taylor County

42718 standard
Campbellsville, KY
Pop: 24,312
42758 standard
Mannsville, KY
Pop: 139

Related Areas

Taylor County Elk Horn, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.