42266 ZIP Code, Pembroke, KY
42266 is a ZIP code in Pembroke, Kentucky — mostly in Christian County (88% of its land), with smaller parts in Todd County. It covers 73 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 42286, 42262 and 42223. 2,956 people live here in 848 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (80%). Median household income is $71,250, above the Kentucky median of $63,726.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Pembroke, KY
- County: Christian County
- Land area: 73 sq mi
- Population: 2,956
- Median household income: $71,250
- Carrier routes: 2 (939 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,956 |
| Households | 848 |
| Median household income | $71,250 |
| Income per person | $31,596 |
| Median age | 33.8 |
| Homeowners | 79.8% |
| Median home value | $230,200 |
| Median rent | $923 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 36.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.2% |
| Broadband internet | 72.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 28.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.9% |
| $10–15K | 8.1% |
| $15–25K | 2.8% |
| $25–35K | 12.7% |
| $35–50K | 11.1% |
| $50–75K | 15.4% |
| $75–100K | 8.3% |
| $100–150K | 20.6% |
| $150–200K | 5.4% |
| $200K+ | 13.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.1% |
| 10–19 | 21.6% |
| 20–24 | 5.9% |
| 25–34 | 8.9% |
| 35–44 | 11.8% |
| 45–54 | 8.3% |
| 55–64 | 14.1% |
| 65–74 | 8.8% |
| 75+ | 5.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 27.5% |
| Owned outright | 36.9% |
| Rented | 16.3% |
| Vacant | 19.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 87.5% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 2.1% |
| 5–19 units | 6.5% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 3.9% |
Businesses in 42266
46 business establishments with 322 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 9
- Construction: 7
- Manufacturing: 7
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 7
- Wholesale Trade: 4
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 4
EDDM carrier routes
42266 has 2 USPS carrier routes with 939 residential and 17 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 42266
42266 has 2 USPS carrier routes (2 rural (R)) with 939 residential and 17 business mailboxes. Routes range from 426 homes (R014) to 513 homes (R015); the median route has 470 homes. The Census counted 848 households in 42266 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 42266 for…
Most businesses
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- Route R015 — USPS business mailboxes 9, 513 homes
- Route R014 — USPS business mailboxes 8, 426 homes
Select these 2 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 42266
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R014 | Rural | 426 | 8 | $104,804 | — | — | — |
| R015 | Rural | 513 | 9 | $90,112 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 42266 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 42286 — Trenton city, KY (5 mi)
- 42262 — Oak Grove city, KY (6.3 mi)
- 42223 — Fort Campbell North CDP, KY (9.7 mi)
- 42234 — Guthrie city, KY (10 mi)
- 42240 — Hopkinsville city, KY (11.1 mi)
- 37042 — Clarksville city, TN (12.5 mi)
- 42236 (14.4 mi)
- 42220 — Elkton city, KY (14.6 mi)
Areas that include 42266
- Pembroke, KY ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Fairview, KY ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Christian County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Todd County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Kentucky ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 8: highest median household income in Christian County
- No. 2 of 8: highest median home value in Christian County
- No. 3 of 8: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Christian County
- No. 3 of 8: highest share of households with children in Christian County
- No. 3 of 8: lowest median age in Christian County
- No. 1 of 8: fastest population growth in Christian County
Mail every home in 42266
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 42266, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 42266 in?
- 42266 is a Pembroke, KY mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Pembroke and 1% lies inside Fairview; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 42266 in?
- 42266 is mostly in Christian County (88% of its land), with smaller parts in Todd County.
- What is the population of 42266?
- About 2,956 people (±534), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,596.
- What is the median household income in 42266?
- $71,250 (±$25,591), compared with $63,726 for Kentucky as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 42266?
- 2 USPS carrier routes with 939 residential and 17 business mailboxes (956 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 42266?
- The closest, measured center to center: 42286 (5 mi, Trenton), 42262 (6.3 mi, Oak Grove), 42223 (9.7 mi, Fort Campbell North), 42234 (10 mi, Guthrie), 42240 (11.1 mi, Hopkinsville) and 37042 (12.5 mi, Clarksville).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.