PlainZIP

Glens Fork, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42741

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

480
12/sq mi
$78,269
Median income
$266,300
Median home value
26.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42741 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42741 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glens Fork, Adair County, Kentucky, home to just 480 residents across 38.7 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42741 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,269 (31% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $33,098. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $266,300 (68% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Adair County, so you can benchmark 42741 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 42741, Glens Fork, 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

480

Population

38.7

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42741?

43.5

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$78,269

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$33,098

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42741 ranks nationally

Glens Fork, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,269 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 80.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.2%

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

What does housing look like?

154

Total Housing Units

130

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

3.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$266,300

Median Home Value

+68% vs state

2003

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 42741, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $818,000.

3

Businesses

16

Employees

$818K

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 42741 vs 42728 →

ZIP 42741 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 42741 ranks #3 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 42741 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 42741 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
42728 Columbia, KY 15,925 8.4 mi
42629 Jamestown, KY 4,953 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adair County

42728 standard
Columbia, KY
Pop: 15,925
42528 standard
Dunnville, KY
Pop: 1,524
42753 standard
Knifley, KY
Pop: 743
42715 standard
Breeding, KY
Pop: 347

Related Areas

Adair County Glens Fork, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42741 in? ▼
ZIP code 42741 (Glens Fork) is located in Adair County, Kentucky. Adair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adair-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42741? ▼
ZIP code 42741 in Glens Fork, KY has a population of 480 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42741? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42741 is $78,269, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42741? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42741 is $266,300, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42741? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42741 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42741? ▼
ZIP code 42741 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42741? ▼
In ZIP code 42741, 80.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42741? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42741 is 12.9% 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.