42701 Zip Code Profile

42701 is a rural zip code in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $153,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Elizabethtown metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $57,348/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 42701 is $48,556.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 42701 earn an average of $35,304/year. Women earn only $20,413/year.

18,258 people in 42701 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 42701? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.8 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 23,462 men and 24,732 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 18,830 people (out of the 48,194 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 20,815 homes, and 1,724 businesses every day. 223 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

42701 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Athens, Greece!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 747 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 48,194
• White Population: 42,279
• Black Population: 4,741
• Hispanic Population: 1,703
• Asian Population: 1,397
• Hawaiian Population: 184
• Indian Population: 427
• Male Population: 23,462
• Female Population: 24,732
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Kentucky
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Elizabethtown KY
• County: Hardin
• City: Elizabethtown
• Longitude: -85.9
• Latitude: 37.7
• Elevation: 747 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 270

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 17,769
• Drive alone: 15,452
• Carpool: 1,874
• Public transit: 61
• Ride bikes or walk: 223


• Average commute time: 21.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 583
•    5 - 9: 2,837
•    10 - 14: 4,260
•    15 - 19: 3,123
•    20 - 24: 1,878
•    25 - 29: 845
•    30 - 34: 1,269
•    35 - 39: 289
•    40 - 44: 323
•    45 - 59: 1,304
•    60 - 89: 720
•    90 plus: 338

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $153,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,151
• Businesses: 1,441
• Employees: 22,799
• Annual Payroll: $713,345,000
• Average Family Income: $57,348
• Median Family Income: $39,466
• Average Income for Men: $35,304
• Average Income for Women: $20,413

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 7567.0
• Sr Senator: Rand Paul (R)
• Jr Senator: Mitch McConnell (R)
• US House Representative: Brett Guthrie (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 093
• State FIPS Code: 21

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Primary Schools

G C Burkhead Elementary School

521 Charlemagne Blvd

Elizabethtown, KY 42701

(270) 769-5983

Helmwood Heights Elementary School

307 Cardinal Dr

Elizabethtown, KY 42701

(270) 769-1328

Lincoln Trail Elementary School

3154 Bardstown Rd

Elizabethtown, KY 42701

(270) 737-7227

Morningside Elementary School

313 Morningside Dr

Elizabethtown, KY 42701

(270) 769-3359

New Highland Elementary School

110 W A Jenkins Rd

Elizabethtown, KY 42701

(270) 737-6612

Middle Schools

Bluegrass Middle School

170 W A Jenkins Rd

Elizabethtown, KY 42701

(270) 765-2658

Talton K Stone Middle School

323 Morningside Dr

Elizabethtown, KY 42701

(270) 769-6343

High Schools

Elizabethtown High School

620 N Mulberry St

Elizabethtown, KY 42701

(270) 769-3381

John Hardin High School

384 W A Jenkins Rd

Elizabethtown, KY 42701

(270) 769-8906

Other Schools

Hardin County Day Treatment Center

643 Westport Road

Elizabethtown, KY 42701

(270) 766-5053