42129 ZIP Code — Edmonton, KY

Metcalfe County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42129 is located in Edmonton, Kentucky, within Metcalfe County. It covers approximately 192.73 square miles and serves a population of 7,320 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42129

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $91,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $45,750. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 42129 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,320

population

192.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

42129 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42129

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42129. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Edmonton	Acceptable
Edmonton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42154 Knob Lick (8.5 mi) 42166 Summer Shade (8.7 mi) 42214 Center (10.1 mi) 42715 Breeding (11.4 mi) 42746 Hardyville (17.5 mi) 42157 Mount Hermon (17.8 mi) 42743 Greensburg (18.6 mi) 42167 Tompkinsville (18.7 mi) 42717 Burkesville (19.1 mi) 42749 Horse Cave (19.4 mi) 42127 Cave City (19.6 mi) 42141 Glasgow (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,320
Population density	38 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	192.73 sq mi
Water area	0.80 sq mi
Latitude	36.9884
Longitude	-85.5961
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	270/364

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.3%	62.9%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	26.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	10.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.4%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,320

Population

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$45,750

Median household income

$22,216

Per capita income

$91,800

Median home value

$606

Median monthly rent

73.5%

Home ownership

28.9%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

2,548

Housing units

12.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

195

Under 5

202

208

5–9

216

299

10–14

309

274

15–19

283

159

20–24

165

343

25–34

354

414

35–44

429

511

45–54

529

307

55–59

318

216

60–64

224

367

65–74

380

264

75–84

272

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,798	24.6%
18 and over	5,522	75.4%
65 and over	1,365	18.6%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.5%

Two or more races 1.1%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,060	94.2%
Hispanic or Latino	177	2.4%
Other race	114	1.5%
Two or more races	83	1.1%
Black or African American	34	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.3%	62.9%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	26.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	10.1%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.4%	4.2%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 11.9%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 15.1%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	11.9%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	15.1%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$45,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.0%

$50k–$100k 32.4%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,800
Median rent / month	$606
Owner occupied	73.5%
Renter occupied	26.5%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	64.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	26.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.5%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	16.3%
1990–1999	23.7%
1980–1989	14.9%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	52.5%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	24.9%
3 or more	36.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.7%
Electricity	54.0%
Propane / LP gas	7.8%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	11.0%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,520	51.9%
Cohabiting couple	195	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	467	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	747	25.5%
Households with children under 18	915	31.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	997	34.0%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	17.1%
Married	53.1%	52.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%
Widowed	5.9%	11.2%
Divorced	11.2%	17.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 41.7%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 5.1%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.7%
Bachelor's or higher	12.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	97	6.1%
Kindergarten	17	1.1%
Elementary school	899	56.1%
High school	486	30.3%
College / grad school	104	6.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Manufacturing 18.1%

Construction 12.9%

Retail trade 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Agriculture & mining 6.4%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Professional & management 2.9%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.9%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	11.1%
Natural resources & construction	17.9%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.6%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 28.9%

Under 18 years 44.2%

18 and over 23.9%

Married-couple families 17.8%

Female-led households 37.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.6%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	45.4%
High cholesterol	39.7%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	36.4%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	14.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.0%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	36.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	27.7%
Fair or poor health	26.5%
Poor mental health	19.6%
Poor physical health	17.5%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	46.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	25.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	352	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.5%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	18.5%
65 and over	46.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.0%
Public insurance	54.4%
No insurance	11.7%
Uninsured under 19	19.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,923	94.6%
Spanish	122	1.8%
Other Indo-European	99	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,215	98.6%
Born in same state	7,208	98.5%
Born in different state	5,227	71.4%
Foreign born	7	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	105	1.4%
Not a US citizen	3	2.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,165	15.9%
French	872	11.9%
Italian	488	6.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	49	0.7%
Polish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	86.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42129

What city is ZIP code 42129 in?

ZIP code 42129 is primarily assigned to Edmonton, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42129 in?

ZIP code 42129 falls within Metcalfe County, Kentucky.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42129?

29% of residents in ZIP code 42129 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 42129?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 42129 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 42129 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 42129?

The median home value in ZIP code 42129 is $91,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 42129 in?

ZIP code 42129 observes the CST timezone.