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 Moderate-density area
- $88,066
- Median income Above-median income area
- $238,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,205. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.8% and unemployment is 1.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $238,900 (50% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 80.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $706.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hardin County, so 42740 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 42740
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glendale, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42740.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 42740?
45.3
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
0.1%
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?
$88,066
Median Household Income
+48% vs state ZIP avg
$46,205
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42740 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Glendale, 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)
$88,066 Top 10% higher than 90% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
888housing units
888
Total Housing Units
807
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,900
Median Home Value
+50% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 42701
Elizabethtown (42701)
48,194 residents
- 42724 4,714
Cecilia (42724)
4,714 residents
- 42776 2,736
Sonora (42776)
2,736 residents
- 42784 2,685
Upton (42784)
2,685 residents
- 42740 1,973
Glendale (42740)
1,973 residents
- 42788 310
White Mills (42788)
310 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42740 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42740 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42740
Glendale (42740)
$88,066 median income
- 42724
Cecilia (42724)
$73,465 median income
- 42701
Elizabethtown (42701)
$69,619 median income
- 42784
Upton (42784)
$68,699 median income
- 42776
Sonora (42776)
$58,771 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42740, 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 (1,973 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 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.
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