PlainZIP

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
$68,699
Median income
$178,100
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $32,703. Poverty here runs at 23.0%, with unemployment measured 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.

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. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hardin County, letting you compare 42784 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 42784?

35.8

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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

$32,703

Per Capita Income

23.0%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42784 ranks nationally

Upton, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,699 45th percentile higher than 45% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,509

Total Housing Units

1,339

Occupied Units

170

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.8%
Renter 29.2%

$178,100

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42784 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 42784 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 42784 ranks #2 of 5 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
42776 Sonora, KY 2,736 4.3 mi
42713 Bonnieville, KY 1,641 5.1 mi
42765 Munfordville, KY 5,840 9.5 mi
42740 Glendale, KY 1,973 9.8 mi
42788 White Mills, KY 310 8.2 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 Upton, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.