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ZIP Code 42776: Sonora, KY
ZIP code 42776 uses the postal name Sonora, Kentucky and lies mostly in Hardin County (69% of its land) with the rest in Larue County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,771 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Sonora; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sonora · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hardin County (69%); Larue County (31%)
- Census places
- Sonora
- Metro area
- Elizabethtown, KY
- House district
- KY-2 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 66.1 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42776?
42776 centers on 37.515°, -85.927° and covers 66.1 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 42784, 42740, 42788, 42757, 42748, 42701, 42726.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42776, 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 42776 compare with the rest of Hardin County?
| Measure | 42776 | In Hardin County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,082 | 10th of 16 | 331st of 780 |
| Median household income | $59k | 9th of 10 | 188th of 310 |
| Median home value | $193k | 5th of 9 | 119th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% 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 42776?
The 2020 Census counted 2,747 people in 42776; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,082. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,082±439 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,747+0.4% since 2010 (2,736)
- Households
- 775
- Median age
- 43.1
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 42776?
Of the 2,082 people the ACS estimates in 42776, 26.8% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.6%).
- Under 1826.8%
- 18 to 6454.2%
- 65 and older19.0%
- White, not Hispanic96.6%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 42776 earn?
Median household income is $58,771 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Hardin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,043 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,771±$7,997
- Income per person
- $26,676
- Below the poverty line
- 13.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,8601,080 returns; wages 76% 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 42776?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $192,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,008
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.0%
- Housing units
- 803
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 42776?
34 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Construction5
- Health care and social assistance4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 42776?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42784 | Upton | 3,089 | $69k | 4.3 mi |
| 42740 | Glendale | 1,873 | $88k | 5.1 mi |
| 42788 | White Mills | 192 | – | 5.6 mi |
| 42757 | Magnolia | 2,547 | $53k | 12.5 mi |
| 42748 | Hodgenville | 9,365 | $66k | 13.3 mi |
| 42701 | Elizabethtown | 53,987 | $70k | 13.9 mi |
| 42726 | Clarkson | 4,758 | $60k | 14.0 mi |
| 42713 | Bonnieville | 1,781 | $60k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 42732 | Eastview | 1,541 | $73k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 42712 | Big Clifty | 1,714 | $46k | 13.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.