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ZIP Code 42728
Columbia, KY, Adair County
Population
16,412
Land area
320.9sq mi
People per sq mi
51
City
Columbia
ZIP 42728 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42728 at a glance
- ZIP 42728 (Columbia) is 55% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $51,623 a year, 19% less than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,300 (26% below Kentucky) and median rent is $771 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42728
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42728, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,623
Poverty rate
17.1%
Median home value
$151,300
Prices -2.5% in a year
Median rent
$771/mo
Homeownership
76.0%
Bachelor's or higher
22.8%
Median age
39.2
Average commute
22.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
315
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,940
$151M annual payroll
PPP loans
$27.4M
1,233 loans
Campaign donations
$34.2K
18% D, 52% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42728, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
248
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
16
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 26°F
51.7 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 42728?
- ZIP code 42728 is in Columbia, KY (Adair County).
- What county is ZIP code 42728 in?
- ZIP code 42728 is mostly in Adair County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42728?
- About 16,412 people live in the 42728 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.