ZIP code
42408
Dawson Springs, KY
42408 covers Dawson Springs in Hopkins County, with 6,167 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 42408. Methodology
ZIP code map of 42408
About ZIP code 42408
Acceptable cities: Dawson Spgs
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 42408. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 42408
Race
- White5,915
- Black or African American37
- American Indian or Alaska Native5
- Asian8
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race30
- Two or more races230
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 89
Age
- Under 10662
- 10 to 19783
- 20 to 29608
- 30 to 39599
- 40 to 49792
- 50 to 59948
- 60 to 69966
- 70 to 79560
- 80 and older308
Income and housing in 42408
Education
- High school graduate86.8%
- Bachelor's degree9.7%
- Graduate degree2.9%
Places covering 42408
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.
- Dawson Springs39.4%
- St. Charles0.6%
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.
- Hopkins County80.9%
- Caldwell County15.4%
- Christian County3.8%
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
60.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 42408
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,528 | |
| 2006 | 5,449 | |
| 2007 | 6,225 | |
| 2008 | 5,387 | |
| 2009 | 5,308 | |
| 2010 | 5,248 | |
| 2011 | 6,383 | 5,173 |
| 2012 | 6,294 | 5,080 |
| 2013 | 6,416 | 4,920 |
| 2014 | 6,372 | 4,910 |
| 2015 | 6,186 | 4,880 |
| 2016 | 6,418 | 4,850 |
| 2017 | 6,565 | 4,740 |
| 2018 | 6,608 | 4,710 |
| 2019 | 6,720 | 4,790 |
| 2020 | 7,161 | 4,780 |
| 2021 | 6,718 | 4,410 |
| 2022 | 6,307 | 4,410 |
| 2023 | 6,167 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 42408
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 42453Saint Charles5.8 miPop 494 · Income $51,364
- 42445Princeton9.8 miPop 10,371 · Income $54,024
- 42442Nortonville11.4 miPop 3,006 · Income $54,879
- 42410Earlington12.0 miPop 1,113 · Income $34,904
- 42215Cerulean12.9 miPop 1,692 · Income $80,572
- 42440Mortons Gap12.9 miPop 746 · Income $38,750
- 42441Nebo13.0 miPop 1,640 · Income $57,887
- 42450Providence15.2 miPop 3,589 · Income $53,533
- 42217Crofton15.2 miPop 3,739 · Income $60,655
- 42431Madisonville16.2 miPop 27,095 · Income $57,529
- 42411Fredonia17.6 miPop 1,926 · Income $59,643
- 42436Manitou17.8 miPop 1,460 · Income $84,412
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ZIP code 42408 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 42408 in?
- 42408 is in Dawson Springs, KY.
- What county is 42408 in?
- 42408 is in Hopkins County.
- What is the median household income in 42408?
- The median household income in 42408 is $54,091.
- Which ZIP codes are near 42408?
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