42701 ZIP Code — Elizabethtown, KY

Hardin County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42701 is located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, within Hardin County. It covers approximately 161.82 square miles and serves a population of 52,618 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42701

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $214,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($65,070) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 42701 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

52,618

population

161.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

42701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elizabethtown	Acceptable
Elizabethtown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42740 Glendale (8.3 mi) 40160 Radcliff (9.7 mi) 40162 Rineyville (10.2 mi) 42724 Cecilia (10.8 mi) 42748 Hodgenville (11.9 mi) 42776 Sonora (12.5 mi) 40121 Fort Knox (13 mi) 40107 Boston (13.9 mi) 42732 Eastview (14.9 mi) 40122 Fort Knox (14.9 mi) 42788 White Mills (15 mi) 40150 Lebanon Junction (15 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	52,618
Population density	325 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	161.82 sq mi
Water area	1.74 sq mi
Latitude	37.6903
Longitude	-85.8652
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	43.5%	44.3%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	32.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	19.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.5%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

52,618

Population

325

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$65,070

Median household income

$39,831

Per capita income

$214,500

Median home value

$882

Median monthly rent

61.7%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

14,945

Housing units

28.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,341

Under 5

1,426

1,540

5–9

1,638

2,067

10–14

2,199

1,422

15–19

1,513

1,490

20–24

1,586

3,269

25–34

3,478

3,343

35–44

3,557

3,451

45–54

3,671

1,595

55–59

1,696

1,802

60–64

1,918

2,365

65–74

2,515

1,207

75–84

1,284

603

85+

642

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,241	23.3%
18 and over	40,377	76.7%
65 and over	8,616	16.4%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.9%

Black or African American 8.8%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Asian 2.2%

Other race 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	43,106	79.9%
Black or African American	4,746	8.8%
Two or more races	2,626	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,326	2.5%
Asian	1,169	2.2%
Other race	694	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	155	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	122	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.5%	44.3%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	32.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	19.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.5%	4.2%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$65,070

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 22.4%

$300k–$500k 23.6%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$214,500
Median rent / month	$882
Owner occupied	61.7%
Renter occupied	38.3%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	67.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	4.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	12.1%
2000–2009	19.6%
1990–1999	19.4%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	3.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	16.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	25.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.0%
Electricity	68.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,190	47.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,534	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,555	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	6,252	29.0%
Households with children under 18	6,525	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,409	29.8%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	25.2%
Married	54.5%	47.3%
Separated	2.0%	1.5%
Widowed	3.1%	12.0%
Divorced	11.3%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 28.7%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 16.5%

Graduate / professional 11.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	28.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	757	6.1%
Kindergarten	819	6.6%
Elementary school	5,829	47.1%
High school	2,815	22.7%
College / grad school	2,168	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Manufacturing 17.0%

Retail trade 12.1%

Public administration 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Professional & management 6.3%

Construction 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 4.8%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.1%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	18.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.1%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 12.3%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 21.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.9%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	58.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5,473	13.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	14.9%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.5%
Public insurance	39.2%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,851	94.7%
Spanish	879	1.8%
Other Indo-European	346	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	244	0.5%
Other languages	289	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	50,598	96.2%
Born in same state	48,962	93.1%
Born in different state	30,387	57.8%
Foreign born	1,636	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,020	3.8%
Not a US citizen	1,062	52.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,741	12.8%
French	5,906	11.2%
Arab	4,819	9.2%
English	611	1.2%
Polish	554	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	287	0.5%
Irish	94	0.2%
Norwegian	64	0.1%
Dutch	31	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42701

What part of Elizabethtown is ZIP code 42701?

ZIP code 42701 covers a portion of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, within Hardin County.

What county is ZIP code 42701 in?

ZIP code 42701 falls within Hardin County, Kentucky.

Does ZIP code 42701 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 42701 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 42701?

ZIP code 42701 has an estimated population of 52,618 residents, with a density of 325 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 42701?

The median home value in ZIP code 42701 is $214,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 42701?

The median household income in ZIP code 42701 is $65,070, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 42701 in?

ZIP code 42701 observes the EST timezone.