🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

42240

Hopkinsville

ZIP Code 42240 is a standard zip code serving Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville, Kentucky (KY), in Christian County, United States. It has an estimated population of 42,479 with a median household income of $38,883. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: Christian
City: Hopkinsville
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.862100
Longitude: -87.485100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 268.76 mi²
Water Area: 2.43 mi²
Population Density: 158.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.070467°N, 36.707177°S, -87.259691°E, -87.673872°W

With 42,479 residents spread across 268.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 158.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

42,479

Population

95th percentile

$38,883

Median Income

25th percentile

$108,400

Median Home Value

40th percentile

268.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 42240 is $38,883, and the median home value is $108,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

19,027

Total Units

17,061

Occupied Units

89.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Hopkinsville, KY.

42241

Hopkinsville

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