ZIP code
42749
Horse Cave, KY
42749 covers Horse Cave in Hart County, with 4,835 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 42749. Methodology
ZIP code map of 42749
About ZIP code 42749
Acceptable cities: Park
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 42749. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 42749
Race
- White4,509
- Black or African American375
- American Indian or Alaska Native16
- Asian11
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race42
- Two or more races265
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 99
Age
- Under 10672
- 10 to 19670
- 20 to 29629
- 30 to 39524
- 40 to 49564
- 50 to 59732
- 60 to 69735
- 70 to 79430
- 80 and older263
Income and housing in 42749
Education
- High school graduate83.7%
- Bachelor's degree13.1%
- Graduate degree6.0%
Places covering 42749
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.
- Horse Cave42.4%
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.
- Hart County91.5%
- Metcalfe County5.9%
- Barren County2.6%
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
57.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 42749
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,251 | |
| 2006 | 4,088 | |
| 2007 | 4,751 | |
| 2008 | 4,198 | |
| 2009 | 4,040 | |
| 2010 | 4,078 | |
| 2011 | 5,302 | 4,128 |
| 2012 | 4,977 | 4,170 |
| 2013 | 5,148 | 4,110 |
| 2014 | 5,096 | 4,040 |
| 2015 | 5,139 | 4,160 |
| 2016 | 5,238 | 4,070 |
| 2017 | 5,481 | 4,180 |
| 2018 | 5,346 | 4,140 |
| 2019 | 5,568 | 4,030 |
| 2020 | 5,491 | 4,280 |
| 2021 | 5,261 | 4,110 |
| 2022 | 5,095 | 4,150 |
| 2023 | 4,835 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 42749
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 42127Cave City5.0 miPop 6,356 · Income $43,190
- 42746Hardyville8.2 miPop 2,473 · Income $55,048
- 42765Munfordville9.1 miPop 7,030 · Income $50,880
- 42214Center10.5 miPop 664 · Income $48,281
- 42722Canmer10.9 miPop 383 · Income —
- 42160Park City12.8 miPop 2,693 · Income $49,688
- 42154Knob Lick12.9 miPop 704 · Income $48,778
- 42713Bonnieville13.2 miPop 1,885 · Income $39,615
- 42729Cub Run14.7 miPop 1,635 · Income $51,925
- 42163Rocky Hill15.9 miPop 40 · Income —
- 42259Mammoth Cave16.1 miPop 1,111 · Income $37,391
- 42782Summersville16.7 miPop 838 · Income $41,000
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 42749 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 42749 in?
- 42749 is in Horse Cave, KY.
- What county is 42749 in?
- 42749 is in Hart County.
- What is the median household income in 42749?
- The median household income in 42749 is $46,202.
- Which ZIP codes are near 42749?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 42749.