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 Moderate-density area
- $58,771
- Median income Below-median income area
- $192,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sonora pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st 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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,676. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $192,700 (21% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 77.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,008.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hardin County, so 42776 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 42776
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sonora, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42776.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 42776?
43.1
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
0.3%
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?
$58,771
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$26,676
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
33.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42776 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Sonora, 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)
$58,771 Top 47% higher than 53% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
803housing units
803
Total Housing Units
775
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$192,700
Median Home Value
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 42776
Sonora (42776)
2,736 residents
- 42784
Upton (42784)
2,685 residents
- 42740
Glendale (42740)
1,973 residents
- 42713
Bonnieville (42713)
1,641 residents
- 42788 310
White Mills (42788)
310 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42776 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42776 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42740
Glendale (42740)
$88,066 median income
- 42784
Upton (42784)
$68,699 median income
- 42713
Bonnieville (42713)
$60,000 median income
- 42776
Sonora (42776)
$58,771 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42776, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,736 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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