White Mills, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42788
Hardin County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 310
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
White Mills has 310 residents, placing it in the 13th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 14 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 42788 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 42788 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in White Mills, Hardin County, Kentucky, home to just 310 residents across 21.5 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 42788, but per-capita income is $35,774. The poverty rate is 39.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hardin County, so 42788 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 42788, White Mills, 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
310
Population
21.5
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42788?
47.8
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$35,774
Per Capita Income
39.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
75housing units
75
Total Housing Units
75
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 42788, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $532,000.
3
Businesses
13
Employees
$532K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 42788 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42724
Cecilia (42724)
4,714 residents
- 42726
Clarkson (42726)
4,667 residents
- 42776
Sonora (42776)
2,736 residents
- 42784
Upton (42784)
2,685 residents
- 42732
Eastview (42732)
2,120 residents
- 42740
Glendale (42740)
1,973 residents
- 42712 1,855
Big Clifty (42712)
1,855 residents
- 42788 310
White Mills (42788)
310 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42788 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 42788 in?
ZIP code 42788 (White Mills) 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 42788?
ZIP code 42788 in White Mills, KY has a population of 310 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42788?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42788 is White at 92.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42788?
ZIP code 42788 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42788?
In ZIP code 42788, 38.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42788?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42788 is 39.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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