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 Low-density area
- $78,269
- Median income Near-median income area
- $266,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,098. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $266,300 (68% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Adair County, so 42741 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 42741?
43.5
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
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?
$78,269
Median Household Income
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$33,098
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42741 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Glens Fork, 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)
$78,269 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
154housing units
154
Total Housing Units
130
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
3.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$266,300
Median Home Value
+68% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 42728
Columbia (42728)
15,925 residents
- 42629 4,953
Jamestown (42629)
4,953 residents
- 42741 480
Glens Fork (42741)
480 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42741 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42741 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42741
Glens Fork (42741)
$78,269 median income
- 42728
Columbia (42728)
$51,623 median income
- 42629
Jamestown (42629)
$36,484 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42741, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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