42210 ZIP Code — Brownsville, KY

Edmonson County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42210 is located in Brownsville, Kentucky, within Edmonson County. It covers approximately 83.61 square miles and serves a population of 4,473 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42210

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $97,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $42,702. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 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 (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 32%.

Overall, ZIP code 42210 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,473

population

83.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

42210 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42210

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42210. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brownsville	Acceptable
Brownsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42285 Sweeden (3.3 mi) 42207 Bee Spring (4.4 mi) 42259 Mammoth Cave (5.8 mi) 42729 Cub Run (9.4 mi) 42163 Rocky Hill (13.1 mi) 42252 Jetson (13.3 mi) 42171 Smiths Grove (14.3 mi) 42160 Park City (15.4 mi) 42726 Clarkson (15.7 mi) 42159 Oakland (15.8 mi) 42762 Millwood (17.3 mi) 42721 Caneyville (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,473
Population density	53 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	83.61 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	37.2305
Longitude	-86.2611
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	270/364

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.6%	58.6%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	28.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	12.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	0.3%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,473

Population

People per sq mi

47.7

Median age

$42,702

Median household income

$26,231

Per capita income

$97,600

Median home value

$592

Median monthly rent

79.3%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

11.6%

Unemployment

1,796

Housing units

13.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

101

Under 5

115

5–9

152

10–14

174

15–19

102

20–24

262

25–34

301

235

35–44

270

216

45–54

248

130

55–59

149

182

60–64

209

341

65–74

390

157

75–84

180

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	847	18.9%
18 and over	3,626	81.1%
65 and over	1,204	26.9%
Median age	47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Two or more races 1.9%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,290	93.9%
Hispanic or Latino	94	2.1%
Two or more races	85	1.9%
Other race	82	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.6%	58.6%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	28.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	12.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	0.3%	4.2%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 16.7%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	16.7%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$42,702

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.9%

$50k–$100k 19.1%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 16.6%

$300k–$500k 7.2%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,600
Median rent / month	$592
Owner occupied	79.3%
Renter occupied	20.7%
Vacant	16.9%
Single-family detached	59.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	35.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	14.2%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	23.2%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	52.6%
4 bedrooms	5.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	32.7%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.2%
Electricity	83.0%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Wood	5.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	991	55.0%
Cohabiting couple	76	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	256	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	480	26.6%
Households with children under 18	540	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	723	40.1%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	15.0%
Married	55.9%	53.3%
Separated	0.4%	5.5%
Widowed	2.4%	18.0%
Divorced	13.3%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.5%

Some HS, no diploma 12.4%

HS graduate 42.9%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 4.6%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.0%
Bachelor's or higher	13.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	1.4%
Kindergarten	48	6.0%
Elementary school	413	51.8%
High school	208	26.1%
College / grad school	118	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.4%

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Retail trade 18.0%

Construction 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Professional & management 4.6%

Other services 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.5%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	25.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.9%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.7

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 19.3%

18 and over 18.8%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 41.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.5%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.7%
High blood pressure	45.0%
High cholesterol	39.7%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	36.3%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	13.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.6%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	36.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	27.4%
Fair or poor health	25.1%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	16.9%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	49.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	23.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	178	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	32.4%
Under 18	15.7%
18–64 years	23.6%
65 and over	63.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.9%
Public insurance	54.4%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	18.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,257	95.2%
Spanish	26	0.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,462	99.8%
Born in same state	4,441	99.3%
Born in different state	3,763	84.1%
Foreign born	21	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	11	0.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	723	16.2%
French	505	11.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	434	9.7%
English	73	1.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	84.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42210

What city is ZIP code 42210 in?

ZIP code 42210 is primarily assigned to Brownsville, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42210 in?

ZIP code 42210 falls within Edmonson County, Kentucky.

Does ZIP code 42210 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 42210 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 42210 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 42210 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 42210?

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 poverty rate in ZIP code 42210?

19% of residents in ZIP code 42210 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 42210 in?

ZIP code 42210 observes the CST timezone.