PlainZIP

Hodgenville, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42748

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

8,706
26/sq mi
$65,691
Median income
$186,500
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hodgenville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42748 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42748 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, home to 8,706 residents across 341.4 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 42748 reports a modest median household income of $65,691 (10% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $28,528. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $186,500 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $784 per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Larue County, so you can benchmark 42748 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 42748

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hodgenville, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42748.

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 42748, Hodgenville, 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

8,706

Population

341.4

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42748?

40.0

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$65,691

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$28,528

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42748 ranks nationally

Hodgenville, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,691 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 53.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

What does housing look like?

3,750

Total Housing Units

3,462

Occupied Units

288

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$186,500

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$784

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-9.6%

YoY Change (2024)

255

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+155%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 42748 have decreased 9.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 165
2021 +15.6% 191
2022 +24.6% 238
2023 +18.3% 282
2024 -9.6% 255

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 169 business establishments in ZIP 42748, employing approximately 1,775 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,317,000.

169

Businesses

1,775

Employees

$74.3M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 28 16.6%
Other services (except public administration) 26 15.4%
Construction 21 12.4%
Health care and social assistance 20 11.8%
Manufacturing 14 8.3%
Finance and insurance 13 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 13 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 3.0%
Transportation and warehousing 4 2.4%
Information 4 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 2.4%
Wholesale trade 3 1.8%

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 42748 vs 42716 →

ZIP 42748 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 42748 ranks #2 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 42748 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 42748 ranks #5 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
42716 Buffalo, KY 1,582 8.5 mi
40051 New Haven, KY 4,799 9.5 mi
42764 Mount Sherman, KY 559 11.2 mi
42701 Elizabethtown, KY 48,194 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Larue County

42716 standard
Buffalo, KY
Pop: 1,582

Related Areas

Larue County Hodgenville, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42748 in? ▼
ZIP code 42748 (Hodgenville) is located in Larue County, Kentucky. Larue County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/larue-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42748? ▼
ZIP code 42748 in Hodgenville, KY has a population of 8,706 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42748? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42748 is $65,691, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42748? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42748 is $186,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42748? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42748 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42748? ▼
ZIP code 42748 has 169 business establishments employing approximately 1,775 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42748? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42748 are: Retail trade (28), Other services (except public administration) (26), Construction (21). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 42748? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 42748 decreased by 9.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 155%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42748? ▼
In ZIP code 42748, 53.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 42748? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42748 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42748? ▼
In ZIP code 42748, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42748? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42748 is 15.4% 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.