Skip to main content

42733 ZIP Code

Elk Horn, Kentucky

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:42733
City/Town:Elk Horn
County:Taylor
State:Kentucky
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,615
Median Household Income:$66,629
Per Capita Income:$46,677
Total Housing Units:705
Median Home Value:$138,900
Land Area:55.5 sq miles
143.8 sq km
Water Area:5.0 sq miles
13.1 sq km
Coordinates:37.3436, -85.1864

Population Information (42733 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,615----
Male:68242.2%49.6%
Female:93357.8%50.4%
Median Age:29.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:784.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1509.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:18311.3%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1529.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:251.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:32019.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years:875.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:20512.7%12.4%
55 to 59 years:644.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1378.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:965.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:986.1%4.8%
85 years and over:201.2%2.0%

Housing Information (42733 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$138,900--$281,900
Median rooms:6.5--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:705----
Occupied housing units:56780.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:13819.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:43676.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:13123.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (42733 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,027----
Less than 9th grade:777.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:15214.8%6.1%
High school graduate:41440.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:30129.3%19.7%
Associate degree:555.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:90.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:191.9%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--77.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--2.7%34.3%

Income Information (42733 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$66,629 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$70,157 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$83,879 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$46,677 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (42733 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:852--63.5%
Employed:84699.3%96.4%
Unemployed:60.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:336----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:63975.5%79.7%
Government workers:11413.5%14.2%
Self-employed:465.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:475.6%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (42733 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,54895.9%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:150.9%1.1%
Asian:261.6%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:261.6%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):00.0%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 (42733 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:396.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:213.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:366.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:6210.9%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:7212.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:7112.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:417.2%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:21638.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:91.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:00.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (42733 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:67479.7%67.8%
Carpooled:586.9%8.7%
Public transportation:91.1%4.2%
Walked:202.4%2.5%
Other means:253.0%0.9%
Worked from home:607.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:27.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (42733 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:313.7%1.6%
Construction:11513.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:18221.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:111.3%2.4%
Retail trade:21124.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:8710.3%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:00.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:00.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:16319.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:00.0%9.0%
Other services:465.4%4.7%
Public administration:00.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (42733 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--32.0%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 (42733 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,53595.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:73345.4%67.6%
Public health coverage:96759.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:805.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (42733 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:46782.4%77.4%
Social Security income:15928.0%31.0%
Retirement income:7913.9%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):71.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:9717.1%11.4%

Housing Types (42733 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:57181.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%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:13419.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (42733 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:00.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:638.9%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:21830.9%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:9513.5%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:8311.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:13619.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:365.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:476.7%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:273.8%12.0%

Bedrooms (42733 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:314.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:17825.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:24234.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:25436.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:00.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (42733 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:81.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:11319.9%4.9%
Electricity:34861.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:9817.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (42733 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:213.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:11820.8%32.6%
2 vehicles available:16929.8%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:25945.7%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (42733 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:7316.7%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:9221.1%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:5713.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:7016.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:153.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:11426.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:00.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:153.4%5.6%

Housing Costs (42733 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$866 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$560 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.902.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.682.38

Households (42733 zip code)

#%US
Total households:567----
Married-couple households:37165.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:17030.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:498.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:12321.7%12.7%
Householder living alone:26847.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:13724.2%11.8%
Average household size:2.85--2.53
Average family size:3.02----

Marital Status (42733 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:557----
Never married:13824.8%37.0%
Now married:37767.7%49.5%
Separated:00.0%1.5%
Widowed:427.5%2.6%
Divorced:13824.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (42733 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:387----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:369.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):29175.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):4712.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:133.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (42733 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,163----
Veterans:887.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,615----
With a disability:30618.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:7123.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:13644.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:9932.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (42733 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,54095.4%86.9%
Different house:452.8%13.1%
Same county:3680.0%7.0%
Different county:920.0%3.2%
Different state:920.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (42733 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,615100.0%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 (42733 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,537----
English only:1,16075.5%78.3%
Language other than English:37724.5%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:37724.5%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (42733 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:567100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:49587.3%89.4%