ZIP Code 42784

ZIP code 42784 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 155.2 square miles in Upton, Hardin County, Kentucky. The area is home to 2,685 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42784 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42784 sits at $68,699 (15% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $32,703. The poverty rate stands at 23.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $178,100 (12% above the state average) with median rent at $898 per month, and 70.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42784 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hardin County, so you can benchmark 42784 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →