42351 ZIP Code — Lewisport, KY

Hancock County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42351 is located in Lewisport, Kentucky, within Hancock County. It covers approximately 70.84 square miles and serves a population of 4,639 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42351

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 $124,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $69,521. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 42351 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,639

population

70.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

42351 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42351

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42351. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lewisport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47615 Grandview (5.7 mi) 42355 Maceo (6.2 mi) 42348 Hawesville (6.6 mi) 47588 Troy (8.7 mi) 47611 Chrisney (10.2 mi) 47550 Lamar (11.6 mi) 47520 Cannelton (11.9 mi) 42366 Philpot (12.5 mi) 42303 Owensboro (12.6 mi) 47635 Rockport (13.5 mi) 47586 Tell City (14.1 mi) 42368 Reynolds Station (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,639
Population density	65 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	70.84 sq mi
Water area	0.65 sq mi
Latitude	37.8935
Longitude	-86.8828
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	39.9%	41.8%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	33.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	23.5%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.2%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,639

Population

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$69,521

Median household income

$30,384

Per capita income

$124,100

Median home value

$797

Median monthly rent

72.7%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

1,333

Housing units

17.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

185

Under 5

197

166

5–9

176

134

10–14

142

117

15–19

124

163

20–24

174

267

25–34

284

264

35–44

281

230

45–54

244

146

55–59

156

179

60–64

191

245

65–74

260

114

75–84

121

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,184	25.5%
18 and over	3,455	74.5%
65 and over	819	17.7%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 2.4%

Black or African American 1.8%

Two or more races 1.8%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,344	90.4%
Hispanic or Latino	166	3.5%
Other race	113	2.4%
Black or African American	86	1.8%
Two or more races	85	1.8%
Asian	7	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	41.8%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	33.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	23.5%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.2%	4.2%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 25.2%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	25.2%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$69,521

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.3%

$50k–$100k 24.8%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$124,100
Median rent / month	$797
Owner occupied	72.7%
Renter occupied	27.3%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	64.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	18.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	16.7%
1970–1979	23.5%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	6.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	52.6%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	22.0%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	30.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.7%
Electricity	35.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	2.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	942	56.4%
Cohabiting couple	147	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	266	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	314	18.8%
Households with children under 18	548	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	535	32.1%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	16.9%
Married	55.4%	59.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%
Widowed	0.8%	8.0%
Divorced	13.2%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 41.4%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	17.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	154	14.5%
Kindergarten	84	7.9%
Elementary school	415	39.2%
High school	242	22.8%
College / grad school	165	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 32.4%

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Retail trade 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Other services 5.3%

Construction 5.1%

Professional & management 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.0%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	29.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.3%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	1.6%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 30.7%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 48.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.0%
Retirement income	32.4%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	40.6%
High cholesterol	37.8%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	57.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	227	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.8%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	21.8%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.4%
Public insurance	44.8%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,257	91.8%
Spanish	2	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,599	99.1%
Born in same state	4,588	98.9%
Born in different state	3,349	72.2%
Foreign born	11	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	40	0.9%
Not a US citizen	8	20.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	637	13.7%
French	633	13.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	609	13.1%
English	22	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42351

What city is ZIP code 42351 in?

ZIP code 42351 is primarily assigned to Lewisport, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42351 in?

ZIP code 42351 falls within Hancock County, Kentucky.

Does ZIP code 42351 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 42351 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42351?

16% of residents in ZIP code 42351 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 42351?

The median home value in ZIP code 42351 is $124,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 42351?

ZIP code 42351 has an estimated population of 4,639 residents, with a density of 65 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 42351 in?

ZIP code 42351 observes the CST timezone.