42048 ZIP Code – Hardin, Kentucky

Located in Hardin, Kentucky, ZIP code 42048 is a small ZIP code within Marshall County with a population of approximately 2,314 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $42,500, which is below the Kentucky average and well below the national figure. The median home value of $117,500 is well below the national average, with 79.3% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , and the median rent of $585 is well below the national average. Housing consists of 80% single-family (increasing).

Unemployment stands at 1.5%, which is well below the U.S. rate. About 29.0% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. Bachelor's degree attainment is 20.8%, below the national average. The population has a median age of 38.5, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 42036, 42020, 42025.

ZIP Code 42048 Data

Population 2,314
Median Household Income $42,500
Median Home Value $117,500
Median Rent $585
Median Age 38.5
Unemployment Rate 1.5%
Poverty Rate 29.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%
State Kentucky

ZIP 42048 vs. Kentucky vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 42048KY Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population2,3145,90210k
Median Household Income$42k$55k$73k
Median Home Value$117k$139k$258k
Median Rent$585$801$1,088
Median Age38.542.443.2
Unemployment Rate1.5%5.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate29.0%21.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.8%16.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
42036 DEXTER 1,031 $93,186
42020 ALMO 2,171 $57,665
42025 BENTON 18,836 $68,840
42071 MURRAY 30,254 $46,304
42054 KIRKSEY 1,064 $63,295