42724 ZIP Code — Cecilia, KY

Hardin County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42724 is located in Cecilia, Kentucky, within Hardin County. It covers approximately 76.21 square miles and serves a population of 5,406 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42724

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 $180,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,402.

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 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 42724 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

5,406

population

76.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

42724 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42724

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42724. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cecilia	Acceptable
Cecilia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42732 Eastview (5.4 mi) 40162 Rineyville (5.5 mi) 42740 Glendale (8.5 mi) 40140 Garfield (9 mi) 42712 Big Clifty (9.1 mi) 42701 Elizabethtown (10.8 mi) 42788 White Mills (10.9 mi) 40175 Vine Grove (12.1 mi) 40160 Radcliff (12.2 mi) 40115 Custer (12.5 mi) 40115 Custer (12.5 mi) 42776 Sonora (13.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,406
Population density	71 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	76.21 sq mi
Water area	0.76 sq mi
Latitude	37.6701
Longitude	-86.0617
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	28.5%	44.3%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	32.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	19.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	7.6%	3.5%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,406

Population

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$71,402

Median household income

$34,163

Per capita income

$180,200

Median home value

$794

Median monthly rent

83.5%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

1,690

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

188

Under 5

199

183

5–9

193

149

10–14

158

162

15–19

171

164

20–24

173

325

25–34

343

364

35–44

384

351

45–54

371

221

55–59

233

125

60–64

132

250

65–74

263

75–84

105

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,301	24.1%
18 and over	4,105	75.9%
65 and over	817	15.1%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.2%

Two or more races 9.7%

Black or African American 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,661	85.2%
Two or more races	533	9.7%
Black or African American	74	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	66	1.2%
Other race	66	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	50	0.9%
Asian	22	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.5%	44.3%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	32.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	19.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	7.6%	3.5%	4.2%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	10.3%
Median income	$71,402

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 26.2%

$200k–$300k 19.1%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,200
Median rent / month	$794
Owner occupied	83.5%
Renter occupied	16.5%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	76.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.5%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	15.0%
2000–2009	21.3%
1990–1999	25.3%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	6.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	15.6%
3 bedrooms	52.5%
4 bedrooms	21.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	19.5%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	41.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.9%
Electricity	81.6%
Propane / LP gas	11.3%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,176	61.2%
Cohabiting couple	228	11.9%
Male householder, no spouse	175	9.1%
Female householder, no spouse	342	17.8%
Households with children under 18	703	36.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	647	33.7%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.7%	23.3%
Married	53.3%	54.8%
Separated	1.2%	0.0%
Widowed	3.4%	13.7%
Divorced	9.4%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 31.6%

Some college, no degree 29.2%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 10.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	6.7%
Kindergarten	68	5.6%
Elementary school	537	44.3%
High school	267	22.0%
College / grad school	260	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Manufacturing 18.2%

Construction 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Retail trade 11.1%

Professional & management 9.7%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Public administration 5.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Other services 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	13.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.0%
Production & transportation	20.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.3%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.7%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	10.7%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	38.8%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	26.0%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	54.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	18.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	466	11.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	43.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.8%
Public insurance	39.0%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,019	92.8%
Spanish	114	2.3%
Other Indo-European	114	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,307	98.2%
Born in same state	5,232	96.8%
Born in different state	4,146	76.7%
Foreign born	75	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	99	1.8%
Not a US citizen	49	49.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,270	23.5%
Italian	548	10.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	358	6.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.5%
Internet access	88.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42724

What city is ZIP code 42724 in?

ZIP code 42724 is primarily assigned to Cecilia, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42724 in?

ZIP code 42724 falls within Hardin County, Kentucky.

Is ZIP code 42724 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 42724 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 42724 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 42724 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 42724?

The median home value in ZIP code 42724 is $180,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 42724?

ZIP code 42724 has an estimated population of 5,406 residents, with a density of 71 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 42724 in?

ZIP code 42724 observes the EST timezone.