42718 ZIP Code — Campbellsville, KY

Taylor County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42718 is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, within Taylor County. It covers approximately 265.56 square miles and serves a population of 25,984 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42718

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $157,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $61,184. 40% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

25,984

population

265.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

42718 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42718

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42718. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Campbellsville	Acceptable
Campbellsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40060 Raywick (11.3 mi) 42743 Greensburg (11.6 mi) 40033 Lebanon (13.2 mi) 42782 Summersville (14 mi) 42764 Mount Sherman (14.2 mi) 42716 Buffalo (14.8 mi) 40052 New Hope (16.5 mi) 40009 Bradfordsville (17.2 mi) 42757 Magnolia (18.8 mi) 42728 Columbia (19.1 mi) 40037 Loretto (19.3 mi) 42722 Canmer (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,984
Population density	98 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	217

Geography
Land area	265.56 sq mi
Water area	5.74 sq mi
Latitude	37.3776
Longitude	-85.3825
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
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	51.1%	51.1%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	33.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	13.0%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.4%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

25,984

Population

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$61,184

Median household income

$29,971

Per capita income

$157,400

Median home value

$702

Median monthly rent

68.1%

Home ownership

14.2%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

8,036

Housing units

23.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

687

Under 5

699

780

5–9

794

980

10–14

996

1,019

15–19

1,037

972

20–24

988

1,473

25–34

1,498

1,425

35–44

1,449

1,445

45–54

1,469

832

55–59

846

855

60–64

869

1,421

65–74

1,446

725

75–84

738

268

85+

273

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,935	22.8%
18 and over	20,049	77.2%
65 and over	4,871	18.7%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.9%

Black or African American 4.3%

Two or more races 3%

Asian 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,744	90.9%
Black or African American	1,136	4.3%
Two or more races	784	3%
Asian	215	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	132	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	61	0.2%
Other race	44	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	51.1%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	33.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	13.0%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.4%	4.2%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$61,184

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k–$300k 23.0%

$300k–$500k 7.8%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,400
Median rent / month	$702
Owner occupied	68.1%
Renter occupied	31.9%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	79.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	9.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	16.6%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	6.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	51.2%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	30.7%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	23.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.5%
Electricity	53.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.1%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	5.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,770	47.9%
Cohabiting couple	506	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,866	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,815	28.3%
Households with children under 18	2,785	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,520	35.4%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	25.3%
Married	51.7%	46.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.0%
Widowed	4.0%	11.4%
Divorced	9.2%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 14.8%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	23.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	348	4.9%
Kindergarten	218	3.1%
Elementary school	2,960	41.7%
High school	1,513	21.3%
College / grad school	2,052	28.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Manufacturing 22.8%

Retail trade 14.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Construction 5.2%

Professional & management 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Other services 3.1%

Public administration 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.6%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	21.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 14.2%

Under 18 years 17.1%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 30.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	41.6%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	32.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	31.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	26.3%
Fair or poor health	21.4%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,485	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	44.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.9%
Public insurance	47.3%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,598	94.7%
Spanish	136	0.6%
Other Indo-European	49	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	81	0.3%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,695	98.9%
Born in same state	25,655	98.7%
Born in different state	20,755	79.9%
Foreign born	40	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	289	1.1%
Not a US citizen	138	47.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,838	14.8%
Italian	3,182	12.2%
Arab	3,109	12%
English	248	1%
Polish	130	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	77	0.3%
Dutch	29	0.1%
German	26	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42718

What city is ZIP code 42718 in?

ZIP code 42718 is primarily assigned to Campbellsville, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42718 in?

ZIP code 42718 falls within Taylor County, Kentucky.

Does ZIP code 42718 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 42718 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 42718?

The median home value in ZIP code 42718 is $157,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 42718?

ZIP code 42718 has an estimated population of 25,984 residents, with a density of 98 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 42718?

The median household income in ZIP code 42718 is $61,184, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 42718 in?

ZIP code 42718 observes the EST timezone.