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42442 ZIP Code

Nortonville, Kentucky

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:42442
City/Town:Nortonville
County:Hopkins
State:Kentucky
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:3,147
Median Household Income:$56,808
Per Capita Income:$33,611
Total Housing Units:1,299
Median Home Value:$109,300
Land Area:47.1 sq miles
122.0 sq km
Water Area:0.6 sq miles
1.7 sq km
Coordinates:37.1801, -87.4849

Population Information (42442 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:3,147----
Male:1,43745.7%49.6%
Female:1,71054.3%50.4%
Median Age:42.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1645.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2156.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:32210.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1765.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1294.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2036.5%13.7%
35 to 44 years:47915.2%12.9%
45 to 54 years:50416.0%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2126.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:32310.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2678.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1454.6%4.8%
85 years and over:80.3%2.0%

Housing Information (42442 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$109,300--$281,900
Median rooms:5.9--5.5
Median rent:$760 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,299----
Occupied housing units:1,10885.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:19114.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:85677.3%64.8%
Renter-occupied:25222.7%35.2%

Educational Attainment (42442 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,141----
Less than 9th grade:1718.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1567.3%6.1%
High school graduate:69732.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:70833.1%19.7%
Associate degree:1728.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:813.8%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1567.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--84.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--11.1%34.3%

Income Information (42442 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$56,808 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$78,259 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$75,114 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$33,611 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (42442 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,395--63.5%
Employed:1,29492.8%96.4%
Unemployed:1017.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,009----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:95173.5%79.7%
Government workers:17413.4%14.2%
Self-employed:16913.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (42442 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,99095.0%61.6%
Black or African American:662.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:10.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:902.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):371.2%18.7%
Mexican:471.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:331.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:140.4%81.1%

Income Distribution (42442 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:393.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:262.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:14513.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:776.9%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:19717.8%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:17315.6%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:15514.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:11910.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:645.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:11310.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (42442 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,13187.4%67.8%
Carpooled:251.9%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:100.8%2.5%
Other means:30.2%0.9%
Worked from home:574.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:23.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (42442 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:382.9%1.6%
Construction:17513.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:17113.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:80.6%2.4%
Retail trade:19314.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:18414.2%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:403.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:513.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:33225.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:302.3%9.0%
Other services:90.7%4.7%
Public administration:634.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (42442 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--14.6%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 (42442 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,08798.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,82357.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,64452.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:601.9%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (42442 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:76469.0%77.4%
Social Security income:47442.8%31.0%
Retirement income:48043.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):11110.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:363.2%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:13111.8%11.4%

Housing Types (42442 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:88968.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:191.5%6.1%
2 units:141.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units:342.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:80.6%4.6%
10 to 19 units:110.8%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:32424.9%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (42442 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:463.5%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:382.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1088.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:15612.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:23618.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:33525.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:917.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:16012.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:725.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:574.4%12.0%

Bedrooms (42442 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):110.8%2.4%
1 bedroom:695.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:39230.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:62247.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:18714.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:181.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (42442 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:27524.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:262.3%4.9%
Electricity:74267.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:121.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:534.8%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (42442 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:333.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:20018.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:41537.5%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:46041.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (42442 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:17120.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:22526.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:14016.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:17720.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:14116.5%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:20.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:00.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (42442 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,096 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$341 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$760 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.682.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.382.38

Households (42442 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,108----
Married-couple households:68061.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:19918.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:11810.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:22520.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:39735.8%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:33730.4%11.8%
Average household size:2.84--2.53
Average family size:3.21----

Marital Status (42442 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,193----
Never married:32527.2%37.0%
Now married:68757.6%49.5%
Separated:201.7%1.5%
Widowed:1008.4%2.6%
Divorced:23319.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (42442 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:657----
Nursery school, preschool:203.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:121.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):46070.0%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):12519.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:406.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (42442 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,320----
Veterans:1235.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,147----
With a disability:99931.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:525.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:70971.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:23823.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (42442 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,61383.0%86.9%
Different house:47215.0%13.1%
Same county:20643.6%7.0%
Different county:26656.4%3.2%
Different state:10422.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (42442 zip code)

#%US
Native born:3,10598.7%86.2%
Foreign born:632.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:4266.7%52.7%
Not a citizen:4266.7%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:4266.7%10.5%
Asia:57.9%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:3758.7%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (42442 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,983----
English only:2,95599.1%78.3%
Language other than English:280.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:280.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (42442 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,108100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,03793.6%89.4%