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ZIP Code 42232, Kentucky

ZIP Code 42232 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 42232 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Christian County / Trigg County, Kentucky. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 711. The land area covers 21.96 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 711 ±285 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 29.6 yrs ±16 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 239 ±96 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 311 ±121
Occupied Housing Units 239 ±96
Vacant Housing Units 72 ±74
Median Home Value $226,900 ±$91,742
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $90,265 ±$12,096
Per Capita Income $31,650 ±$9,667
Poverty Rate 19% ±20.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 135 ±155
Unemployment Rate 3.3% ±4.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 326 ±179
Broadband Internet Rate 72.4% ±15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 71,006 (2024)
ID: 204549
County Official County Government
Contact: JUDGE EXECUTIVE
515 WEBER ST, HOPKINSVILLE KY 42240-2323

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Hopkinsville, KY
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Hopkinsville, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Hopkinsville, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Hopkinsville, KY
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Hopkinsville, KY
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Hopkinsville, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Crofton, KY
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 Hopkinsville, KY
Regular School Nearby PK Hopkinsville, KY
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Hopkinsville, KY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Hopkinsville Community College
College 9.7 mi away 720 North Dr., Hopkinsville, KY, 42240
2707073700
JOHN L. STREET PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.0 mi away 244 MAIN STREET, CADIZ, KY, 42211
(270) 522-6301
Ross College-Hopkinsville
College 10.4 mi away 4001 Ft. Campbell Blvd., Hopkinsville, KY, 42240-4948
2708861302
HOPKINSVILLE-CHRISTIAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.5 mi away 1101 BETHEL STREET, HOPKINSVILLE, KY, 42240
(270) 887-4262
North Central Institute
College 21.2 mi away 168 Jack Miller Blvd, Clarksville, TN, 37042
9314319700
GEORGE COON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.4 mi away 114 SOUTH HARRISON STREET, PRINCETON, KY, 42445
(270) 365-2884
Queen City College
College Vocational 24.0 mi away 1594 Fort Campbell Blvd, Clarksville, TN, 37042
9316452361
MARTIN GENEALOGY LIBRARY
Library 21.4 mi away 201 WEST MAIN STREET, PRINCETON, KY, 42445
(270) 365-2884
DAWSON SPRINGS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 21.5 mi away 103 WEST RAMSEY STREET, DAWSON SPRINGS, KY, 42408
(270) 797-8990
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HOPKINSVILLE, KY US, located 7.8 miles from ZCTA5 42232. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.8° 27.2° 35.5° 3.41" 1.8"
February 48.4° 30.7° 39.6° 4.06" 1.8"
March 58.1° 37.8° 48.0° 4.76" 0.8"
April 69.1° 47.1° 58.1° 4.81" 0.1"
May 77.2° 57.7° 67.4° 5.38" 0.0"
June 84.8° 66.2° 75.5° 4.26" 0.0"
July 88.2° 70.0° 79.1° 4.87" 0.0"
August 87.5° 68.2° 77.9° 4.29" 0.0"
September 81.9° 60.8° 71.4° 3.54" 0.0"
October 70.9° 48.6° 59.7° 3.79" 0.0"
November 58.0° 38.2° 48.1° 3.90" 0.0"
December 47.0° 31.4° 39.2° 4.69" 0.7"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Gracey CDP CDP 1.7 mi —
Cerulean CDP CDP 7.2 mi —
Cadiz city City 8.6 mi —
Hopkinsville city City 10.4 mi —
LaFayette city City 13.5 mi —
Crofton city City 16.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 42232. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.