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ZIP Code 42733 — undefined, KY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,797
Median Income
$77,727
+3% vs US avg
Home Value
$142,300
-59% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
29.2 yrs
-25% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanGermanEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
37.3436, -85.1864
Elevation
660 ft
Land Area
58.0 sq mi
Water Area
1.2 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
1,797
Density
N/A
Median income
$77,727
+3% vs US avg
Home value
$142,300
-59% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 42733

ZIP code 42733 covers KY in Taylor County with a population of about 1,797.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 270, 364, 606; U.S. House district KY-1; the LOUISVILLE media market.

Income and economy in KY

Median household income in ZIP 42733 is about $77,727 — about 3% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.4%; unemployment rate near 0.4%; 6.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 6.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 42733

Median home value is about $142,300 — about 59% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 78.0% (about 12.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 42733 in KY, a household would need roughly $39,000 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 $914. That sits below the local median household income ($77,727), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for KY as Very Low (composite score 38.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (40.6) and hurricane (37.5). 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 KY show little to no average snow and around 52.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 67 for ZIP 42733 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SME (37.3 miles (60.0 km)) · Campbellsville University (8.9 miles (14.4 km)) · Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument (31.2 miles (50.1 km)) · VA: Lebanon National Cemetery (15.3 miles (24.6 km))

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