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Where 42286 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 42286 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gBZZh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 42,286 = 2 × 21143. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1010010100101110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 42285 (Sweeden, KY, 65 mi away) and 42288 (Woodbury, KY, 47 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 42286 becomes 68224, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 21 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22846, 24628, 24826, 24862, 28246, 28462, …). The farthest-flung twin is 84622 in Centerfield, UT, 1,344 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 66% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 51%.
- 🎯649 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 42286 and you would come out at 36.73°S, 92.73°E — 1,357 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 41m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 39m.
- 📏 At 68.7 square miles of land, 42286 is bigger than 68% of ZIP codes — room for about 52 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,163This ZIP2,163 |
|---|---|
| Households | 643This ZIP643 |
| Housing units | 695This ZIP695 |
| Median age | 27.4This ZIP27.4Kentucky39.1US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $65,938This ZIP$65,938Kentucky$63,726US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $276,200This ZIP$276,200Kentucky$205,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $738This ZIP$738Kentucky$967US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9%This ZIP30.9% |
| Mean commute | 22.6 minThis ZIP22.6 min |
| Population density | 31.5 / sq miThis ZIP31.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 15This ZIP15 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 64This ZIP64 |
| Annual payroll | $2,712,000This ZIP$2,712,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 630This ZIP630 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $43,716,000This ZIP$43,716,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 68.69 sq miThis ZIP68.69 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.46 sq miThis ZIP0.46 sq mi |
Counties 42286 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Todd County | 94.3% |
| Christian County | 5.7% |
Other place names in 42286
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 42286
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
42266 | Pembroke, KY | 5.0 mi |
42234 | Guthrie, KY | 5.1 mi |
42221 | Fairview, KY | 8.2 mi |
42262 | Oak Grove, KY | 10.2 mi |
42204 | Allensville, KY | 10.3 mi |
42223 | Fort Campbell, KY | 12.8 mi |
42220 | Elkton, KY | 13.2 mi |
37042 | Clarksville, TN | 13.5 mi |
37010 | Adams, TN | 14.0 mi |
37044 | Clarksville, TN | 14.3 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 42286?
42286 is in Trenton, Kentucky, in Todd County. Its published point location is 36.7273, -87.2699.
What county is 42286 in?
42286 spans 2 counties: Todd County and Christian County. Most of it falls in Todd County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 42286?
Trenton uses area code 270, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 42286 in?
42286 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 42286?
About 2,163 people live in ZIP code 42286, in 643 households, at 31.5 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 42286?
$65,938 a year, against $63,726 across Kentucky.
What ZIP codes are near 42286?
The closest are 42266 (5 mi), 42234 (5.1 mi), 42221 (8.2 mi), 42262 (10.2 mi) and 42204 (10.3 mi).
Is 42286 a PO Box ZIP code?
42286 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “42286 ZIP Code — Trenton, Kentucky (Todd County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/42286
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