42167 ZIP Code — Tompkinsville, KY

Monroe County, Kentucky

ZIP code 42167 is located in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 204.00 square miles and serves a population of 8,442 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 270/364.

About ZIP code 42167

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $122,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $44,767. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% 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 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 42167 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,442

population

204.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

42167 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 42167

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 42167. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tompkinsville	Acceptable
Tompkinsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42157 Mount Hermon (8.4 mi) 42140 Gamaliel (10.2 mi) 38575 Moss (11.6 mi) 42166 Summer Shade (11.6 mi) 42133 Fountain Run (14.8 mi) 37150 Red Boiling Springs (16.3 mi) 42717 Burkesville (17.1 mi) 38551 Celina (17.5 mi) 38588 Whitleyville (17.9 mi) 42129 Edmonton (18.7 mi) 42123 Austin (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,442
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	171

Geography
Land area	204.00 sq mi
Water area	1.94 sq mi
Latitude	36.7257
Longitude	-85.6732
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	60.8%	59.8%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	23.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	13.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.0%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,442

Population

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$44,767

Median household income

$25,848

Per capita income

$122,200

Median home value

$617

Median monthly rent

70.1%

Home ownership

22.3%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

2,802

Housing units

15.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

273

Under 5

277

235

5–9

238

301

10–14

304

232

15–19

234

227

20–24

229

487

25–34

492

518

35–44

523

466

45–54

472

311

55–59

314

355

60–64

359

471

65–74

476

260

75–84

262

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,960	23.2%
18 and over	6,482	76.8%
65 and over	1,595	18.9%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.2%

Black or African American 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Two or more races 1.5%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,864	91.2%
Black or African American	292	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	178	2.1%
Two or more races	131	1.5%
Other race	106	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.3%
Asian	24	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.8%	59.8%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	23.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	13.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.0%	4.2%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 10.8%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	10.8%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$44,767

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.2%

$50k–$100k 21.7%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k–$300k 16.9%

$300k–$500k 12.6%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,200
Median rent / month	$617
Owner occupied	70.1%
Renter occupied	29.9%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	75.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	13.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	15.3%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	24.6%
1960–1969	16.7%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	49.3%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	30.4%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	24.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.4%
Electricity	58.3%
Propane / LP gas	5.5%
Wood	5.5%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,539	45.3%
Cohabiting couple	287	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	574	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,000	29.4%
Households with children under 18	1,167	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,275	37.5%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	23.7%
Married	50.8%	48.6%
Separated	2.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.1%	16.9%
Divorced	16.4%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 40.7%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 6.0%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.4%
Bachelor's or higher	15.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	64	3.7%
Kindergarten	123	7.2%
Elementary school	873	50.9%
High school	427	24.9%
College / grad school	227	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.7%

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Retail trade 14.9%

Wholesale trade 7.6%

Construction 6.7%

Public administration 5.8%

Professional & management 4.2%

Other services 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.6%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	23.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	13.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 22.3%

Under 18 years 27.0%

18 and over 20.9%

Married-couple families 12.3%

Female-led households 39.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.2%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	45.0%
High cholesterol	39.6%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	36.0%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	13.6%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.1%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	36.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	25.7%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	17.0%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	48.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	24.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	333	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.2%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	23.5%
65 and over	51.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.8%
Public insurance	55.7%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,892	93.5%
Spanish	102	1.3%
Other Indo-European	102	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,296	98.3%
Born in same state	8,232	97.5%
Born in different state	6,709	79.5%
Foreign born	64	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	146	1.7%
Not a US citizen	55	37.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,315	27.4%
French	1,171	13.9%
Italian	386	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	19	0.2%
German	18	0.2%
English	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	81.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 42167

What city is ZIP code 42167 in?

ZIP code 42167 is primarily assigned to Tompkinsville, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 42167 in?

ZIP code 42167 falls within Monroe County, Kentucky.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42167?

22% of residents in ZIP code 42167 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 42167 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 42167 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 42167?

The median home value in ZIP code 42167 is $122,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 42167?

The median household income in ZIP code 42167 is $44,767, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 42167 in?

ZIP code 42167 observes the CST timezone.