ZIP Code 42369 — Rockport city, KY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 42369 covers Rockport, KY in Ohio County with a population of about 199.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 270, 364; U.S. House district KY-2; the EVANSVILLE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 42369 is about $43,125 — about 43% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 24.1%; unemployment rate near 11.8%; 6.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Education; a mean commute of about 60.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $78,200 — about 78% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 88.2% (about 22.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 42369 in Rockport, KY, a household would need roughly $22,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $502. That sits below the local median household income ($43,125), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Rockport city, KY as Relatively Low (composite score 54.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (53.8) and hurricane (40.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Rockport city, KY show little to no average snow and around 52.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 42369 (Rockport city, KY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.