42408 ZIP Code — Dawson Springs, KY

Hopkins County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42408 is located in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, within Hopkins County. It covers approximately 143.66 square miles and serves a population of 6,307 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42408

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $81,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $48,112. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% 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 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 42408 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,307

population

143.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

42408 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42408

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42408. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dawson Springs	Acceptable
Dawson Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42453 Saint Charles (3.8 mi) 42442 Nortonville (9.8 mi) 42410 Earlington (10.2 mi) 42215 Cerulean (11.8 mi) 42445 Princeton (11.9 mi) 42217 Crofton (14.1 mi) 42431 Madisonville (15.1 mi) 42450 Providence (15.6 mi) 42464 White Plains (16.6 mi) 42436 Manitou (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,307
Population density	44 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	143.66 sq mi
Water area	2.68 sq mi
Latitude	37.1787
Longitude	-87.6670
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	53.8%	53.1%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	30.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	14.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.2%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,307

Population

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$48,112

Median household income

$25,814

Per capita income

$81,200

Median home value

$596

Median monthly rent

74.1%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

2,462

Housing units

10.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

183

Under 5

195

158

5–9

169

218

10–14

231

135

15–19

143

120

20–24

127

341

25–34

363

346

35–44

368

376

45–54

399

296

55–59

315

311

60–64

330

359

65–74

381

137

75–84

145

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,340	21.2%
18 and over	4,967	78.8%
65 and over	1,183	18.8%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.1%

Two or more races 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.6%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,121	96.1%
Two or more races	106	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	63	1%
Other race	39	0.6%
Black or African American	37	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.8%	53.1%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	30.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	14.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.2%	4.2%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$48,112

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.8%

$50k–$100k 31.7%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 14.7%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$81,200
Median rent / month	$596
Owner occupied	74.1%
Renter occupied	25.9%
Vacant	19.0%
Single-family detached	67.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	23.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	16.2%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	9.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	49.2%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.5%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	29.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.9%
Electricity	57.0%
Propane / LP gas	8.8%
Wood	4.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,247	49.4%
Cohabiting couple	164	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	461	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	650	25.8%
Households with children under 18	719	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	846	33.5%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	19.4%
Married	49.5%	50.2%
Separated	6.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.2%	15.2%
Divorced	10.6%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 47.4%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.7%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	10.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	97	9.1%
Kindergarten	7	0.7%
Elementary school	601	56.2%
High school	258	24.1%
College / grad school	106	9.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.7%

Education & healthcare 16.5%

Transportation & utilities 14.2%

Retail trade 11.8%

Professional & management 7.7%

Agriculture & mining 7.2%

Construction 6.5%

Public administration 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Other services 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.3%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	14.9%
Natural resources & construction	25.4%
Production & transportation	23.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	94.6%
Carpool	3.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.0%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 21.0%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 54.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.1%
Retirement income	36.4%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	45.4%
High cholesterol	39.7%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	35.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	13.1%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.3%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	35.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	26.0%
Fair or poor health	24.3%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	16.4%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	48.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	22.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	313	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	32.7%
Under 18	10.5%
18–64 years	35.7%
65 and over	50.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.1%
Public insurance	50.7%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,929	94.0%
Spanish	4	0.1%
Other Indo-European	4	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,303	99.9%
Born in same state	6,271	99.4%
Born in different state	4,804	76.2%
Foreign born	32	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.1%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,011	16%
Arab	721	11.4%
French	671	10.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	77	1.2%
Polish	9	0.1%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	86.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42408

What city is ZIP code 42408 in?

ZIP code 42408 is primarily assigned to Dawson Springs, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42408 in?

ZIP code 42408 falls within Hopkins County, Kentucky.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 42408?

10% 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 42408?

15% of residents in ZIP code 42408 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 42408 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 42408 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 42408?

The median home value in ZIP code 42408 is $81,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 42408 in?

ZIP code 42408 observes the CST timezone.