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ZIP Code 42701

Elizabethtown, KY, Hardin County

Population

53,987

Land area

161.8sq mi

People per sq mi

334

City

Elizabethtown

ZIP 42701 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 42701 at a glance

  • ZIP 42701 (Elizabethtown) is about 2.9 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
  • The median household income is $69,619, 9% above the Kentucky median of $63,726.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $260,300 (27% above Kentucky) and median rent is $934 a month.

Local data for ZIP 42701

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 42701, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$69,619

Poverty rate

13.5%

Median home value

$260,300

Prices +3.4% in a year

Median rent

$934/mo

Homeownership

61.6%

Bachelor's or higher

28.0%

Median age

38.1

Average commute

20.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

1,554

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

27,800

$1.3B annual payroll

PPP loans

$112M

1,598 loans

Campaign donations

$292K

10% D, 67% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 42701, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

451

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

308

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 24°F

54.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 42701?
ZIP code 42701 is in Elizabethtown, KY (Hardin County).
What county is ZIP code 42701 in?
ZIP code 42701 is mostly in Hardin County, Kentucky.
How many people live in ZIP code 42701?
About 53,987 people live in the 42701 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.