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ZIP Code 42784
Upton, KY, Hardin County
Population
3,089
Land area
65.9sq mi
People per sq mi
47
City
Upton
ZIP 42784 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42784 at a glance
- ZIP 42784 (Upton) is 59% less dense than Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,699 a year, 8% more than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $178,100 (13% below Kentucky) and median rent is $898 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42784
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42784, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,699
Poverty rate
23.0%
Median home value
$178,100
Median rent
$898/mo
Homeownership
70.8%
Bachelor's or higher
20.8%
Median age
35.8
Average commute
26.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
27
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
177
$6.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3M
164 loans
Campaign donations
$4,650
47% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42784, 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
87° / 23°F
52.7 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 42784?
- ZIP code 42784 is in Upton, KY (Hardin County).
- What county is ZIP code 42784 in?
- ZIP code 42784 is mostly in Hardin County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42784?
- About 3,089 people live in the 42784 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.