Upton, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42784
Hardin County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,685
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $68,699
- Median income Near-median income area
- $178,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Upton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42784 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42784 covers 155.2 square miles in Upton, Hardin County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,685 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42784 reports a modest median household income of $68,699 (15% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,703. The poverty rate is 23.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $178,100 (12% above the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $898; 70.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hardin County, so 42784 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 →
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 42784, Upton, 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
2,685
Population
155.2
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42784?
35.8
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.8%
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?
$68,699
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$32,703
Per Capita Income
23.0%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
26.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42784 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Upton, 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)
$68,699 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
1,509housing units
1,509
Total Housing Units
1,339
Occupied Units
170
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$178,100
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$898
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 27 business establishments in ZIP 42784, employing approximately 177 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,488,000.
27
Businesses
177
Employees
$6.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 33.3% |
| Construction | 5 | 18.5% |
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 42784 vs 42776 →
ZIP 42784 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42765
Munfordville (42765)
5,840 residents
- 42776
Sonora (42776)
2,736 residents
- 42784
Upton (42784)
2,685 residents
- 42740 1,973
Glendale (42740)
1,973 residents
- 42713 1,641
Bonnieville (42713)
1,641 residents
- 42788 310
White Mills (42788)
310 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42784 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42784 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
- 42765
Munfordville (42765)
$59,688 median income
- 42776
Sonora (42776)
$58,771 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42784 ranks #2 of 5 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 42784, 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 (2,685 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 42784 in?
ZIP code 42784 (Upton) 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 42784?
ZIP code 42784 in Upton, KY has a population of 2,685 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42784?
The median household income in ZIP 42784 is $68,699, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42784?
The median home value in ZIP 42784 is $178,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42784?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42784 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42784?
ZIP code 42784 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 177 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42784?
In ZIP code 42784, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 42784?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42784 is 26.9 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 42784?
In ZIP code 42784, approximately 70.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42784?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42784 is 23.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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