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Sonora, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42776

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

2,736
16/sq mi
$58,771
Median income
$192,700
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42776 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42776 covers 175.4 square miles in Sonora, Hardin County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,736 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 42776 reports a modest median household income of $58,771 (1% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $26,676. The poverty rate stands at 13.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. Housing costs here run $192,700 for a typical home value (21% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,008 a month; 77.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 42776 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hardin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 42776

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sonora, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42776.

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 42776, Sonora, 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

2,736

Population

175.4

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42776?

43.1

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$58,771

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$26,676

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

33.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42776 ranks nationally

Sonora, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,771 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

803

Total Housing Units

775

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.0%
Renter 23.0%

$192,700

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$1,008

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 42776, employing approximately 330 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,156,000.

34

Businesses

330

Employees

$14.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 20.6%
Construction 5 14.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 11.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 11.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.8%

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 42776 vs 42784 →

ZIP 42776 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 42776 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42776 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 42776 ranks #4 of 4 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
42784 Upton, KY 2,685 4.3 mi
42740 Glendale, KY 1,973 5.6 mi
42788 White Mills, KY 310 6.6 mi
42713 Bonnieville, KY 1,641 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hardin County

42701 standard
Elizabethtown, KY
Pop: 48,194
40160 standard
Radcliff, KY
Pop: 23,574
40175 standard
Vine Grove, KY
Pop: 13,070
40121 standard
Fort Knox, KY
Pop: 10,124
40162 standard
Rineyville, KY
Pop: 6,056
42724 standard
Cecilia, KY
Pop: 4,714

Related Areas

Hardin County Sonora, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42776 in? ▼
ZIP code 42776 (Sonora) 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 42776? ▼
ZIP code 42776 in Sonora, KY has a population of 2,736 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42776? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42776 is $58,771, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42776? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42776 is $192,700, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42776? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42776 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42776? ▼
ZIP code 42776 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 330 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42776? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42776 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (5), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42776? ▼
In ZIP code 42776, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% 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 42776? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42776 is 33.7 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 42776? ▼
In ZIP code 42776, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42776? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42776 is 13.6% 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.