ZIP code
42728
Columbia, KY
42728 covers Columbia in Adair County, with 16,108 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 42728. Methodology
ZIP code map of 42728
About ZIP code 42728
Acceptable cities: Casey Creek, Cundiff, Fairplay, Milltown, Montpelier
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 42728. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 42728
Race
- White15,045
- Black or African American513
- American Indian or Alaska Native28
- Asian58
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander6
- Other race232
- Two or more races569
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 581
Age
- Under 101,802
- 10 to 192,418
- 20 to 292,295
- 30 to 391,693
- 40 to 491,814
- 50 to 592,248
- 60 to 692,109
- 70 to 791,401
- 80 and older671
Income and housing in 42728
Education
- High school graduate84.9%
- Bachelor's degree20.0%
- Graduate degree9.6%
Places covering 42728
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Columbia29.5%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Adair County99.1%
- Taylor County0.8%
- Metcalfe County0.1%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
70.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 42728
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11,850 | |
| 2006 | 11,737 | |
| 2007 | 13,437 | |
| 2008 | 11,914 | |
| 2009 | 11,852 | |
| 2010 | 12,050 | |
| 2011 | 15,494 | 12,079 |
| 2012 | 15,777 | 12,240 |
| 2013 | 15,973 | 12,230 |
| 2014 | 16,458 | 12,130 |
| 2015 | 16,327 | 12,190 |
| 2016 | 16,528 | 12,210 |
| 2017 | 16,897 | 12,180 |
| 2018 | 17,032 | 12,190 |
| 2019 | 16,656 | 12,170 |
| 2020 | 16,675 | 12,720 |
| 2021 | 16,255 | 12,490 |
| 2022 | 15,789 | 12,530 |
| 2023 | 16,108 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 42728
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 42741Glens Fork10.0 miPop 507 · Income —
- 42742Gradyville10.5 miPop 99 · Income —
- 42753Knifley10.9 miPop 812 · Income $51,806
- 42715Breeding13.8 miPop 426 · Income $53,542
- 42642Russell Springs14.6 miPop 12,951 · Income $54,100
- 42528Dunnville15.4 miPop 2,348 · Income $48,750
- 42743Greensburg15.4 miPop 9,008 · Income $44,375
- 42629Jamestown16.4 miPop 5,453 · Income $39,313
- 42733Elk Horn16.7 miPop 1,797 · Income $77,727
- 42758Mannsville18.5 miPop 0 · Income —
- 42129Edmonton18.5 miPop 7,044 · Income $47,154
- 42718Campbellsville19.5 miPop 26,461 · Income $60,764
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ZIP code 42728 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 42728 in?
- 42728 is in Columbia, KY.
- What county is 42728 in?
- 42728 is in Adair County.
- What is the median household income in 42728?
- The median household income in 42728 is $49,063.
- Which ZIP codes are near 42728?
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