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Where 42726 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 42726 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gZLZh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 42,726 = 2 × 3 × 7121. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1010011011100110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 42724 (Cecilia, KY, 18 mi away) and 42728 (Columbia, KY, 52 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 42726 becomes 62724, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 19 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22476, 22746, 24627, 24726, 27264, 27624, …). The farthest-flung twin is 67422 in Bennington, KS, 631 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 62% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 53%.
- 🎯691 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 42726 and you would come out at 37.42°S, 93.85°E — 1,303 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 45m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 35m.
- 📏 At 102.8 square miles of land, 42726 is bigger than 78% of ZIP codes — room for about 78 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 4,758This ZIP4,758 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,810This ZIP1,810 |
| Housing units | 2,930This ZIP2,930 |
| Median age | 44.0This ZIP44.0Kentucky39.1US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $60,078This ZIP$60,078Kentucky$63,726US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $204,200This ZIP$204,200Kentucky$205,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $903This ZIP$903Kentucky$967US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5%This ZIP14.5% |
| Mean commute | 31.5 minThis ZIP31.5 min |
| Population density | 46.3 / sq miThis ZIP46.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 53This ZIP53 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 332This ZIP332 |
| Annual payroll | $11,104,000This ZIP$11,104,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,040This ZIP2,040 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $116,623,000This ZIP$116,623,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 102.79 sq miThis ZIP102.79 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 5.32 sq miThis ZIP5.32 sq mi |
Other place names in 42726
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 42726
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
42729 | Cub Run, KY | 8.4 mi |
42755 | Leitchfield, KY | 8.8 mi |
42712 | Big Clifty, KY | 9.6 mi |
42754 | Leitchfield, KY | 9.8 mi |
42788 | White Mills, KY | 10.2 mi |
42207 | Bee Spring, KY | 10.7 mi |
42784 | Upton, KY | 12.3 mi |
42259 | Mammoth Cave, KY | 13.2 mi |
42285 | Sweeden, KY | 13.4 mi |
42762 | Millwood, KY | 13.4 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 42726 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 42726?
42726 is in Clarkson, Kentucky, in Grayson County. Its published point location is 37.4199, -86.1521.
What county is 42726 in?
42726 lies in Grayson County.
What area code is 42726?
Clarkson uses area codes 270 and 364, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 42726 in?
42726 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 42726?
About 4,758 people live in ZIP code 42726, in 1,810 households, at 46.3 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 42726?
$60,078 a year, against $63,726 across Kentucky.
What ZIP codes are near 42726?
The closest are 42729 (8.4 mi), 42755 (8.8 mi), 42712 (9.6 mi), 42754 (9.8 mi) and 42788 (10.2 mi).
Is 42726 a PO Box ZIP code?
42726 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “42726 ZIP Code — Clarkson, Kentucky (Grayson County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/42726
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