42743 ZIP Code — Greensburg, KY

Green County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42743 is located in Greensburg, Kentucky, within Green County. It covers approximately 206.04 square miles and serves a population of 9,043 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42743

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $96,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $39,045. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 48% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 42743 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.

9,043

population

206.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

42743 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42743

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42743. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greensburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42782 Summersville (8.8 mi) 42722 Canmer (10.7 mi) 42746 Hardyville (11.2 mi) 42718 Campbellsville (11.6 mi) 42214 Center (12.3 mi) 42764 Mount Sherman (14.4 mi) 42757 Magnolia (15.1 mi) 42716 Buffalo (16 mi) 42728 Columbia (16.8 mi) 42154 Knob Lick (17.7 mi) 42129 Edmonton (18.6 mi) 42749 Horse Cave (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,043
Population density	44 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	206.04 sq mi
Water area	1.98 sq mi
Latitude	37.2508
Longitude	-85.5194
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	62.6%	61.8%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	26.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	10.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.3%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,043

Population

People per sq mi

45.5

Median age

$39,045

Median household income

$24,585

Per capita income

$96,300

Median home value

$619

Median monthly rent

72.7%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Unemployment

3,290

Housing units

12.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

268

Under 5

273

260

5–9

266

255

10–14

259

236

15–19

240

204

20–24

208

516

25–34

527

486

35–44

495

561

45–54

571

366

55–59

374

377

60–64

384

541

65–74

552

311

75–84

318

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,878	20.8%
18 and over	7,165	79.2%
65 and over	1,917	21.2%
Median age	45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.7%

Two or more races 1.8%

Black or African American 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,561	94.7%
Two or more races	164	1.8%
Black or African American	131	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	99	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	88	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.6%	61.8%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	26.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	10.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.3%	4.2%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 14.9%

$25k–$35k 14.6%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	14.9%
$25k–$35k	14.6%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	9.0%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$39,045

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.1%

$50k–$100k 37.0%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k–$300k 10.4%

$300k–$500k 3.3%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,300
Median rent / month	$619
Owner occupied	72.7%
Renter occupied	27.3%
Vacant	17.0%
Single-family detached	77.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	16.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	15.4%
1980–1989	15.4%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	14.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	41.5%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	29.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.0%
Electricity	57.5%
Propane / LP gas	13.9%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	9.6%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,797	50.9%
Cohabiting couple	246	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	508	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	981	27.8%
Households with children under 18	1,045	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,309	37.1%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	17.9%
Married	53.1%	47.2%
Separated	3.3%	0.3%
Widowed	3.1%	16.5%
Divorced	13.2%	18.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 41.1%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.4%
Bachelor's or higher	12.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	93	6.1%
Kindergarten	143	9.4%
Elementary school	736	48.6%
High school	361	23.8%
College / grad school	181	12.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.1%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Retail trade 13.2%

Construction 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Professional & management 4.1%

Other services 3.8%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.9%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 25.2%

18 and over 18.5%

Married-couple families 10.8%

Female-led households 20.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.3%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	14.7%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	44.6%
High cholesterol	39.6%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	36.1%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	13.2%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.4%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	35.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.6%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	24.8%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	16.6%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	48.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	24.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	692	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.5%
Under 18	8.5%
18–64 years	26.4%
65 and over	45.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.1%
Public insurance	59.3%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	11.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,502	94.0%
Spanish	153	1.8%
Other Indo-European	35	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	118	1.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,021	99.8%
Born in same state	8,986	99.4%
Born in different state	7,350	81.3%
Foreign born	35	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	22	0.2%
Not a US citizen	9	40.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,507	16.7%
French	852	9.4%
Italian	702	7.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	68	0.8%
German	31	0.3%
Polish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	84.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42743

What city is ZIP code 42743 in?

ZIP code 42743 is primarily assigned to Greensburg, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42743 in?

ZIP code 42743 falls within Green County, Kentucky.

Does ZIP code 42743 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 42743 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42743?

20% of residents in ZIP code 42743 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 42743?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 42743?

The median home value in ZIP code 42743 is $96,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 42743 in?

ZIP code 42743 observes the CST timezone.