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ZIP Code 42408
Dawson Springs, KY, Hopkins County
Population
5,888
Land area
143.7sq mi
People per sq mi
41
City
Dawson Springs
ZIP 42408 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42408 at a glance
- ZIP 42408 (Dawson Springs) is 64% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,900, 4% below the Kentucky median of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $92,200 (55% below Kentucky) and median rent is $560 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42408
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42408, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,900
Poverty rate
20.2%
Median home value
$92,200
Median rent
$560/mo
Homeownership
75.9%
Bachelor's or higher
7.8%
Median age
42.3
Average commute
30.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
52
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
650
$28.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.2M
88 loans
Campaign donations
$3,279
9% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42408, 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° / 27°F
50.9 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 42408?
- ZIP code 42408 is in Dawson Springs, KY (Hopkins County).
- What county is ZIP code 42408 in?
- ZIP code 42408 is mostly in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42408?
- About 5,888 people live in the 42408 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.