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ZIP code 42445: Princeton, KY

42445 is a ZIP code in Princeton, Kentucky, mainly in Caldwell County. About 10,533 people live here.

Population
10,533
Median household income
$55,096
Typical home value
$144,600-5.4% in 12 months
Median rent
$768gross, per month
Median age
44
Homeowners
65.9%of occupied homes
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ZIP codes within 10 milesWithin 25 miles

ZIP code 42445 details

CityPrinceton
StateKentucky
CountyCaldwell County (also partly Lyon County, Hopkins County, Trigg County)
Metro areaNot in a metro or micro area
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area261.4 sq mi, plus 2.2 sq mi of water
Population density40 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3% of adults 25+
Average commute23.8 minutes
Center coordinates37.12818, -87.85794

Median rent in 42445 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
1 bedroom$481/mo
2 bedrooms$773/mo
3 bedrooms$819/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 42445

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
42411Fredonia, KY9.7 mi2,002
42408Dawson Springs, KY9.8 mi5,888
42038Eddyville, KY10.9 mi6,282
42215Cerulean, KY13.7 mi1,319
42453Saint Charles, KY14.9 mi452
42033Crayne, KY15.8 mi—
42055Kuttawa, KY17.8 mi2,201
42037Dycusburg, KY18.1 mi16

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 42445?

A typical home in ZIP code 42445 is worth about $144,600 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $55,096 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Kentucky average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $144,600 homeWhat can a $55,096 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 42445

What city is ZIP code 42445?

ZIP code 42445 is in Princeton, KY, in Caldwell County.

What county is ZIP code 42445 in?

42445 is mainly in Caldwell County, Kentucky, and partly in Lyon County, Hopkins County and Trigg County.

What is the population of ZIP code 42445?

About 10,533 people live in ZIP code 42445, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 42445 in?

42445 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.