🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

42633

Monticello

ZIP Code 42633 is a standard zip code serving Monticello, Monticello, Kentucky (KY), in Wayne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,065 with a median household income of $28,921. The area falls within the America/Kentucky/Monticello timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: Wayne
City: Monticello
Timezone: America/Kentucky/Monticello

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.867400
Longitude: -84.825400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 434.92 mi²
Water Area: 19.46 mi²
Population Density: 46.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.982574°N, 36.603279°S, -84.572534°E, -85.055060°W

With 20,065 residents spread across 434.92 square miles, this area has a population density of 46.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,065

Population

80th percentile

$28,921

Median Income

5th percentile

$77,600

Median Home Value

15th percentile

434.92 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 42633 is $28,921, and the median home value is $77,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,084

Total Units

8,321

Occupied Units

82.5%

Occupancy Rate

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