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42236 ZIP Code

Herndon, Kentucky

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:42236
City/Town:Herndon
County:Christian
State:Kentucky
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:752
Median Household Income:$68,333
Per Capita Income:$42,552
Total Housing Units:304
Median Home Value:$111,400
Land Area:63.3 sq miles
164.0 sq km
Water Area:0.7 sq miles
1.8 sq km
Coordinates:36.7121, -87.6135

Population Information (42236 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:752----
Male:42656.6%49.6%
Female:32643.4%50.4%
Median Age:43.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:395.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:253.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:17423.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:364.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:273.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:81.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:9312.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:7710.2%12.4%
55 to 59 years:222.9%6.5%
60 to 64 years:12116.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:9712.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:121.6%4.8%
85 years and over:212.8%2.0%

Housing Information (42236 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$111,400--$281,900
Median rooms:5.9--5.5
Median rent:$842 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:304----
Occupied housing units:26085.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:4414.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:21181.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:4918.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (42236 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:451----
Less than 9th grade:306.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:00.0%6.1%
High school graduate:20244.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:6113.5%19.7%
Associate degree:173.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:8118.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:6013.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--93.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--31.3%34.3%

Income Information (42236 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$68,333 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$93,735 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$92,019 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$42,552 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (42236 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:302--63.5%
Employed:302100.0%96.4%
Unemployed:00.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:197----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:22474.2%79.7%
Government workers:5116.9%14.2%
Self-employed:278.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (42236 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:56174.6%61.6%
Black or African American:496.5%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:14218.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):101.3%18.7%
Mexican:00.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (42236 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:00.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:2610.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:145.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:124.6%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:186.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:7629.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:5320.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3011.5%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:83.1%8.8%
$200,000 or more:238.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (42236 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:23477.5%67.8%
Carpooled:6320.9%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:51.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:22.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (42236 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:3310.9%1.6%
Construction:299.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:289.3%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:5317.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:4514.9%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:00.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:186.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:5417.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:00.0%9.0%
Other services:3110.3%4.7%
Public administration:113.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (42236 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--0.0%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (42236 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:67389.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:57576.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:20727.5%35.9%
Without health insurance:7910.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (42236 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:19876.2%77.4%
Social Security income:13752.7%31.0%
Retirement income:7629.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2610.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:41.5%11.4%

Housing Types (42236 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:25282.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:51.6%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:4715.5%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (42236 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:00.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:82.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:7625.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:93.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:10534.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:258.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:258.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:144.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:4213.8%12.0%

Bedrooms (42236 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:175.6%3.0%
2 bedrooms:7524.7%9.1%
3 bedrooms:15651.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:5116.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:51.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (42236 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:103.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:7830.0%4.9%
Electricity:15057.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:145.4%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:83.1%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (42236 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:51.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:5220.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:9436.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:10941.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (42236 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:52.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:8037.9%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:6731.8%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:73.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:3918.5%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:136.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:00.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (42236 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,275 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$473 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$842 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.222.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.492.38

Households (42236 zip code)

#%US
Total households:260----
Married-couple households:17567.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:5220.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:5320.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3212.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:6023.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:11142.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.89--2.53
Average family size:3.71----

Marital Status (42236 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:296----
Never married:6321.3%37.0%
Now married:18763.2%49.5%
Separated:72.4%1.5%
Widowed:3913.2%2.6%
Divorced:82.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (42236 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:251----
Nursery school, preschool:156.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):19979.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):156.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:228.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (42236 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:499----
Veterans:357.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:752----
With a disability:18023.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:6335.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:4927.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:6837.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (42236 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:71795.3%86.9%
Different house:293.9%13.1%
Same county:00.0%7.0%
Different county:29100.0%3.2%
Different state:29100.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (42236 zip code)

#%US
Native born:752100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:60.8%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:00.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:00.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:00.0%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (42236 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:713----
English only:67895.1%78.3%
Language other than English:354.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:354.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (42236 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:260100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:20980.4%89.4%