42240 ZIP Code — Hopkinsville, KY

Christian County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42240 is located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, within Christian County. It covers approximately 277.15 square miles and serves a population of 41,788 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42240

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $140,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $46,116. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 35% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 42240 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

41,788

population

277.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

42240 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42240

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42240. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hopkinsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42217 Crofton (8.7 mi) 42266 Pembroke (10.7 mi) 42232 Gracey (11.1 mi) 42215 Cerulean (12.7 mi) 42262 Oak Grove (15.2 mi) 42220 Elkton (15.8 mi) 42236 Herndon (16.3 mi) 42286 Trenton (16.4 mi) 42442 Nortonville (17.2 mi) 42453 Saint Charles (18.2 mi) 42464 White Plains (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	41,788
Population density	151 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	277.15 sq mi
Water area	2.54 sq mi
Latitude	36.9163
Longitude	-87.4667
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	270/364

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.2%	56.0%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	29.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	11.3%	17.6%
Over $200k	4.3%	2.9%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

41,788

Population

151

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$46,116

Median household income

$28,328

Per capita income

$140,300

Median home value

$859

Median monthly rent

53.5%

Home ownership

19.8%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

11,102

Housing units

20.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,397

Under 5

1,413

1,564

5–9

1,583

1,312

10–14

1,328

1,315

15–19

1,331

1,762

20–24

1,784

2,922

25–34

2,958

2,265

35–44

2,292

2,264

45–54

2,292

1,146

55–59

1,160

1,247

60–64

1,263

1,910

65–74

1,934

1,104

75–84

1,117

559

85+

566

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,146	24.3%
18 and over	31,642	75.7%
65 and over	7,190	17.2%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.5%

Black or African American 23.7%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	28,014	65.5%
Black or African American	10,129	23.7%
Two or more races	2,475	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	996	2.3%
Other race	582	1.4%
Asian	485	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	74	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.2%	56.0%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	29.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	11.3%	17.6%
Over $200k	4.3%	2.9%	4.2%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 14.1%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	14.1%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$46,116

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.7%

$50k–$100k 21.9%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k–$300k 18.7%

$300k–$500k 9.3%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$140,300
Median rent / month	$859
Owner occupied	53.5%
Renter occupied	46.5%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	69.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	7.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	45.9%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	39.7%
2 vehicles	36.2%
3 or more	16.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.0%
Electricity	49.8%
Propane / LP gas	6.7%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,936	36.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,338	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,311	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,775	35.3%
Households with children under 18	5,357	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,901	30.0%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.6%	29.6%
Married	42.7%	40.1%
Separated	2.3%	4.1%
Widowed	3.2%	10.1%
Divorced	15.2%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 32.5%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.4%
Bachelor's or higher	20.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	264	2.9%
Kindergarten	469	5.1%
Elementary school	4,891	53.4%
High school	2,047	22.3%
College / grad school	1,491	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Manufacturing 19.3%

Retail trade 12.9%

Professional & management 11.2%

Public administration 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Construction 5.9%

Other services 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.7%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 19.8%

Under 18 years 24.5%

18 and over 18.3%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 29.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	44.5%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.6%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	34.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.9%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	24.5%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	49.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,728	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.8%
Under 18	9.0%
18–64 years	20.5%
65 and over	44.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.7%
Public insurance	50.8%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,978	93.3%
Spanish	800	2.1%
Other Indo-European	431	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	219	0.6%
Other languages	132	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,651	97.3%
Born in same state	39,900	95.5%
Born in different state	26,648	63.8%
Foreign born	751	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,137	2.7%
Not a US citizen	531	46.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,351	10.4%
Italian	2,716	6.5%
Arab	2,701	6.5%
English	236	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	192	0.5%
Polish	134	0.3%
Norwegian	39	0.1%
Dutch	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42240

What city is ZIP code 42240 in?

ZIP code 42240 is primarily assigned to Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42240 in?

ZIP code 42240 falls within Christian County, Kentucky.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42240?

20% of residents in ZIP code 42240 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 42240 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 42240 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 42240?

The median home value in ZIP code 42240 is $140,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 42240?

The median household income in ZIP code 42240 is $46,116, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 42240 in?

ZIP code 42240 observes the CST timezone.