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ZIP Code 42743: Greensburg, KY
ZIP code 42743 uses the postal name Greensburg, Kentucky and lies mostly in Green County (97% of its land) with the rest in Adair County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,457 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Summersville (1%) and Greensburg (1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Greensburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Green County (97%); Adair County (3%)
- Census places
- Summersville (1%) census-designated place; Greensburg (1%)
- Micro area
- Campbellsville, KY
- House districts
- KY-2 (97%), KY-1 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 206.0 sq mi · 45 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42743?
42743 centers on 37.228°, -85.532° and covers 206.0 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 42782, 42722, 42746, 42214, 42718, 42728, 42129.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42743, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42743 compare with the rest of Green County?
| Measure | 42743 | In Green County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,342 | 2nd of 8 | 138th of 780 |
| Median household income | $50k | 3rd of 3 | 246th of 310 |
| Median home value | $136k | 3rd of 3 | 224th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42743?
The 2020 Census counted 8,900 people in 42743; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,342. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,342
- 2020 Census count
- 8,900+0.3% since 2010 (8,869)
- Households
- 3,652
- Median age
- 46.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42743?
Of the 9,342 people the ACS estimates in 42743, 20.7% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.8%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic92.8%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42743 earn?
Median household income is $49,457 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Green County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,310 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,457±$9,951
- Income per person
- $26,971
- Below the poverty line
- 19.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,2803,480 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42743?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $136,400
- Median gross rent
- $591
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.3%
- Housing units
- 4,321
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42743?
152 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade33
- Health care and social assistance25
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Construction12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Accommodation and food services9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42743?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42782 | Summersville | 702 | $39k | 9.7 mi |
| 42722 | Canmer | 596 | $60k | 10.6 mi |
| 42746 | Hardyville | 2,101 | $50k | 11.1 mi |
| 42214 | Center | 749 | $47k | 11.6 mi |
| 42718 | Campbellsville | 26,768 | $57k | 14.0 mi |
| 42728 | Columbia | 16,412 | $52k | 15.4 mi |
| 42129 | Edmonton | 7,302 | $54k | 16.8 mi |
| 42742 | Gradyville | 72 | – | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 42764 | Mount Sherman | 536 | $74k | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.