42742 ZIP Code — Gradyville, KY

Adair County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42742 is located in Gradyville, Kentucky, within Adair County. It covers approximately 1.96 square miles and serves a population of 99 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

population

1.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

42742 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42742

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42742. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gradyville	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	99
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	1.96 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.0908
Longitude	-85.4711
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	270/364

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

21.0

Median age

Median household income

$31,566

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

36.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

20–24

35–44

60–64

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	21	21.2%
18 and over	78	78.8%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	21.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	99	100%

Household income

$100k–$150k 100.0%

Range	% of households
$100k–$150k	100.0%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 72.0%

$500k–$1M 28.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	72.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	28.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	28.0%
4 bedrooms	72.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	28.0%
3 or more	72.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	72.0%
Propane / LP gas	28.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	25	100.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	18	72.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	3.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	67.6%	0.0%
Married	32.4%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 49.0%

Associate's degree 14.3%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 36.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	36.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	21	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 44.7%

Manufacturing 34.1%

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.2%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	58.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	21.2%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	21.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.0%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	28.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	14	17.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.8%
Public insurance	0.0%
No insurance	21.2%
Uninsured under 19	100.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	99	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	99	100.0%
Born in same state	99	100.0%
Born in different state	67	67.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	18	18.2%
German	7	7.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7	7.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	25.3%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42742

What city is ZIP code 42742 in?

ZIP code 42742 is primarily assigned to Gradyville, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42742 in?

ZIP code 42742 falls within Adair County, Kentucky.

Does ZIP code 42742 have a large veteran population?

18% of civilians in ZIP code 42742 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 42742?

ZIP code 42742 has an estimated population of 99 residents, with a density of 51 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 42742 in?

ZIP code 42742 observes the CST timezone.