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42440 ZIP Code

Mortons Gap, Kentucky

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:42440
City/Town:Mortons Gap
County:Hopkins
State:Kentucky
ZIP Type:PO Box
Population:936
Median Household Income:$46,319
Per Capita Income:$34,000
Total Housing Units:455
Median Home Value:$84,000
Land Area:1.4 sq miles
3.7 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:37.2387, -87.4700

Population Information (42440 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:936----
Male:44147.1%49.6%
Female:49552.9%50.4%
Median Age:43.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:778.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:343.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:262.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:272.9%6.6%
20 to 24 years:384.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:12012.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years:17819.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:778.2%12.4%
55 to 59 years:15716.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:454.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:838.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:535.7%4.8%
85 years and over:212.2%2.0%

Housing Information (42440 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$84,000--$281,900
Median rooms:5.6--5.5
Median rent:$776 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:455----
Occupied housing units:40989.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:4610.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:30273.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:10726.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (42440 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:734----
Less than 9th grade:405.4%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:405.4%6.1%
High school graduate:32444.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:11916.2%19.7%
Associate degree:12617.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:7910.8%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:60.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--89.1%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--11.6%34.3%

Income Information (42440 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$46,319 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$51,829 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$52,083 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$34,000 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (42440 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:372--63.5%
Employed:36999.2%96.4%
Unemployed:30.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:422----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:34493.2%79.7%
Government workers:174.6%14.2%
Self-employed:82.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (42440 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:88894.9%61.6%
Black or African American:303.2%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:181.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):20.2%18.7%
Mexican:151.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:131.4%1.8%
Cuban:20.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (42440 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:348.3%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:4210.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:4912.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:4811.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:409.8%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:10224.9%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:6415.6%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:174.2%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:133.2%8.8%
$200,000 or more:00.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (42440 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:31384.8%67.8%
Carpooled:5615.2%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:00.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:18.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (42440 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:6818.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:7520.3%10.0%
Wholesale trade:20.5%2.4%
Retail trade:4111.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:61.6%5.8%
Information:30.8%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:51.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:154.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:12233.1%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:164.3%9.0%
Other services:164.3%4.7%
Public administration:00.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (42440 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--22.5%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 (42440 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:80686.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:50353.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:43346.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:13013.9%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (42440 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:24760.4%77.4%
Social Security income:16039.1%31.0%
Retirement income:10124.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):163.9%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:8721.3%11.4%

Housing Types (42440 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:39185.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:92.0%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:5512.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (42440 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:61.3%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:6614.5%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:357.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:255.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:378.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:388.4%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:367.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:8117.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:143.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:11725.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (42440 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:122.6%3.0%
2 bedrooms:14732.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:23752.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:439.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:163.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (42440 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:28669.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:30.7%4.9%
Electricity:12029.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (42440 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:133.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:18445.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:11227.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:10024.4%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (42440 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:6320.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:10334.1%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:9130.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:72.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:3812.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:00.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:00.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (42440 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$989 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$422 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$776 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.142.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.702.38

Households (42440 zip code)

#%US
Total households:409----
Married-couple households:16540.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:4611.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:4310.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:9423.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:10926.7%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:13833.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.29--2.53
Average family size:2.78----

Marital Status (42440 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:378----
Never married:8723.0%37.0%
Now married:16343.1%49.5%
Separated:82.1%1.5%
Widowed:11630.7%2.6%
Divorced:5614.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (42440 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:107----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:2119.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):4037.4%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1917.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:2725.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (42440 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:775----
Veterans:476.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:936----
With a disability:37440.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:225.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:24164.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:11129.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (42440 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:85090.8%86.9%
Different house:768.1%13.1%
Same county:7092.1%7.0%
Different county:67.9%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (42440 zip code)

#%US
Native born:936100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:0--52.7%
Not a citizen:0--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:0--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (42440 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:859----
English only:85599.5%78.3%
Language other than English:40.5%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:20.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:20.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (42440 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:409100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:37190.7%89.4%