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ZIP Code 42749
Horse Cave, KY, Hart County
Population
4,423
Land area
91.8sq mi
People per sq mi
48
City
Horse Cave
ZIP 42749 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42749 at a glance
- ZIP 42749 (Horse Cave) is 58% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- The median household income is $45,500, 29% below the Kentucky median of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $142,200 (31% below Kentucky) and median rent is $726 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42749
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42749, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,500
Poverty rate
21.2%
Median home value
$142,200
Prices +8.8% in a year
Median rent
$726/mo
Homeownership
65.6%
Bachelor's or higher
11.9%
Median age
48.7
Average commute
18.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
91
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,952
$156M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.2M
249 loans
Campaign donations
$2,533
1% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42749, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
313
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
20
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 29°F
54.9 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 42749?
- ZIP code 42749 is in Horse Cave, KY (Hart County).
- What county is ZIP code 42749 in?
- ZIP code 42749 is mostly in Hart County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42749?
- About 4,423 people live in the 42749 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.