PlainZIP

Glendale, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42740

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

1,973
24/sq mi
$88,066
Median income
$238,900
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glendale pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42740 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42740 covers 82.2 square miles in Glendale, Hardin County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,973 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 42740 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,066 (48% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $46,205. Poverty here runs at 2.8%, with unemployment measured at 1.6%. Housing costs here run $238,900 for a typical home value (50% above the state average), with rent averaging $706 a month; 80.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 42740, plus 6 more within Hardin County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 42740

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glendale, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42740.

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 42740, Glendale, 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

1,973

Population

82.2

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42740?

45.3

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$88,066

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$46,205

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42740 ranks nationally

Glendale, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,066 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

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

What does housing look like?

888

Total Housing Units

807

Occupied Units

81

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$238,900

Median Home Value

+50% vs state

$706

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 42740, employing approximately 449 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,493,000.

38

Businesses

449

Employees

$24.5M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 23.7%
Other services (except public administration) 8 21.1%
Retail trade 6 15.8%
Accommodation and food services 5 13.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 10.5%
Manufacturing 3 7.9%

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 42740 vs 42776 →

ZIP 42740 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 42740 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 42740 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 42740 ranks the highest of 5 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
42776 Sonora, KY 2,736 5.6 mi
42788 White Mills, KY 310 6.8 mi
42784 Upton, KY 2,685 9.8 mi
42724 Cecilia, KY 4,714 8.8 mi
42701 Elizabethtown, KY 48,194 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hardin County

42701 standard
Elizabethtown, KY
Pop: 48,194
40160 standard
Radcliff, KY
Pop: 23,574
40175 standard
Vine Grove, KY
Pop: 13,070
40121 standard
Fort Knox, KY
Pop: 10,124
40162 standard
Rineyville, KY
Pop: 6,056
42724 standard
Cecilia, KY
Pop: 4,714

Related Areas

Hardin County Glendale, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42740 in? ▼
ZIP code 42740 (Glendale) is located in Hardin County, Kentucky. Hardin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardin-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42740? ▼
ZIP code 42740 in Glendale, KY has a population of 1,973 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42740? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42740 is $88,066, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42740? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42740 is $238,900, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42740? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42740 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42740? ▼
ZIP code 42740 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 449 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42740? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42740 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42740? ▼
In ZIP code 42740, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% 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 42740? ▼
In ZIP code 42740, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42740? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42740 is 2.8% 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.