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Mortons Gap, KY
City in Hopkins County, Kentucky. ZIP codes: 42440.
Population
650
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
549
ZIP codes
1
Mortons Gap and its ZIP codes
Mortons Gap at a glance
- Mortons Gap is about 4.8 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,800 (53% below Kentucky) and median rent is $675 a month.
Local data for Mortons Gap, KY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Mortons Gap, KY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
24.6%
Median home value
$96,800
Median rent
$675/mo
Homeownership
83.2%
Bachelor's or higher
5.8%
Median age
46.7
Average commute
17.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (110), Scottish Americans (90), German Americans (73).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hopkins County. PPP loans are for Mortons Gap.
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,343
17,329 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,111
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$335M
FY 2026, $7,365 per person
PPP loans
$88.5K
8 loans, 15 jobs reported
How people get to work
Mortons Gap, KY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone92.2%
- Carpooled2.4%
- Public transit1.2%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.2%
- Worked from home0.0%
Average one-way commute: 17.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Mortons Gap, KY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
763
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
92
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 28°F
52.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
ZIP codes in Mortons Gap
1 in or overlapping Mortons Gap. Population shown
Cities near Mortons Gap
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| EarlingtonCity | 3.1 mi | 2.8 |
| NortonvilleCity | 3.8 mi | 1.2 |
| St. CharlesCity | 5.6 mi | 1 |
| White PlainsCity | 7 mi | 3.3 |
| MadisonvilleCity | 7.4 mi | 17.9 |
| ManitouCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.7 |
| HansonCity | 12 mi | 2.2 |
| Dawson SpringsCity | 13 mi | 3.8 |
| CroftonCity | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| NeboCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| BremenCity | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| GreenvilleCity | 16 mi | 5.1 |
| SacramentoCity | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| PowderlyCity | 17 mi | 1.6 |
| SlaughtersCity | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| ProvidenceCity | 19 mi | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mortons Gap, KY in?
- Mortons Gap is in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
- What ZIP codes are in Mortons Gap, KY?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Mortons Gap include 42440.
- What is the population of Mortons Gap, KY?
- About 650 people live in Mortons Gap, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mortons Gap?
- Nearby places include Earlington (3.1 mi), Nortonville (3.8 mi), St. Charles (5.6 mi), White Plains (7 mi), Madisonville (7.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023