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ZIP Code 42286, Kentucky

ZIP Code 42286 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 42286 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Christian County / Todd County, Kentucky. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,163. The land area covers 68.69 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,163 ±483 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 27.4 yrs ±6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 643 ±121 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 695 ±125
Occupied Housing Units 643 ±121
Vacant Housing Units 52 ±45
Median Home Value $276,200 ±$129,557
Median Gross Rent $738 ±$560
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $65,938 ±$24,836
Per Capita Income $26,282 ±$7,923
Poverty Rate 37.4% ±23.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 804 ±530
Unemployment Rate 0.1% ±0.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 912 ±176
Broadband Internet Rate 70% ±18.6%
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
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Clarksville, TN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Clarksville, TN
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Hopkinsville, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Clarksville, TN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Clarksville, TN
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
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
North Central Institute
College 11.6 mi away 168 Jack Miller Blvd, Clarksville, TN, 37042
9314319700
TODD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.6 mi away 302 EAST MAIN STREET, ELKTON, KY, 42220
(270) 265-9071
Queen City College
College Vocational 13.1 mi away 1594 Fort Campbell Blvd, Clarksville, TN, 37042
9316452361
TODD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.6 mi away 302 EAST MAIN STREET, ELKTON, KY, 42220
(270) 265-9071
Ross College-Hopkinsville
College 13.5 mi away 4001 Ft. Campbell Blvd., Hopkinsville, KY, 42240-4948
2708861302
CLARKSVILLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 350 PAGEANT LANE, SUITE 501, CLARKSVILLE, TN, 37040
(931) 648-8826
Austin Peay State University
College 14.2 mi away 601 College St, Clarksville, TN, 37044
9312217011
HOPKINSVILLE-CHRISTIAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.5 mi away 1101 BETHEL STREET, HOPKINSVILLE, KY, 42240
(270) 887-4262
Austin's Beauty College Inc
College Vocational 15.1 mi away 585A South Riverside Drive, Clarksville, TN, 37040-1121
9316476543100
LOGAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.7 mi away 225 ARMORY DRIVE, RUSSELLVILLE, KY, 42276
(270) 726-6129
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 ELKTON, KY US, located 8.5 miles from ZCTA5 42286. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.7° 24.4° 33.6° 3.74" —
February 48.3° 28.9° 38.6° 4.07" —
March 57.7° 36.9° 47.3° 4.53" —
April 69.5° 46.7° 58.1° 4.95" —
May 77.3° 56.2° 66.8° 5.49" —
June 84.9° 64.3° 74.6° 4.60" —
July 88.1° 68.6° 78.4° 4.64" —
August 87.7° 66.6° 77.1° 3.67" —
September 82.0° 59.5° 70.8° 3.72" —
October 70.7° 47.0° 58.9° 4.04" —
November 57.3° 35.5° 46.4° 3.84" —
December 47.4° 28.7° 38.1° 4.85" —
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
Trenton city City 0.6 mi —
Pembroke city City 5.9 mi —
Guthrie city City 8.0 mi —
Fairview CDP CDP 8.3 mi —
Elkton city City 8.6 mi —
Oak Grove city City 9.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 42286. • 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.