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ZIP Code 42740
Sonora, KY, Hardin County
Population
1,873
Land area
31.1sq mi
People per sq mi
60
City
Sonora
ZIP 42740 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42740 at a glance
- ZIP 42740 (Sonora) is 48% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $88,066 a year, 38% more than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $238,900 (16% above Kentucky) and median rent is $706 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42740
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42740, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,066
Poverty rate
2.8%
Median home value
$238,900
Prices +21.1% in a year
Median rent
$706/mo
Homeownership
80.9%
Bachelor's or higher
20.4%
Median age
45.3
Average commute
24.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
38
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
449
$24.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
63 loans
Campaign donations
$12.4K
0% D, 80% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42740, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 42740?
- ZIP code 42740 is in Sonora, KY (Hardin County).
- What county is ZIP code 42740 in?
- ZIP code 42740 is mostly in Hardin County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42740?
- About 1,873 people live in the 42740 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.