ZIP Code 42324
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 1,120
- Median household income
- $55,144
- Median home value
- $115,100
-10.3%’19–’23
+12.9%’19–’23
+61.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 42324 (Muhlenberg County, Kentucky) is home to about 1,120 residents. At $55,144, its median household income sits above Muhlenberg County's $52,672.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 42324's population declined 10.3% from 1,249 to 1,120.
4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.11 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,120
- Median age
- 48.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,144
- Median home value
- $115,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 570
- Homeownership rate
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2491,120
$48,856$55,144
$71,300$115,100
$370$494
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,249 | $48,856 | $71,300 | $370 |
| 2020 | 1,074 | $49,174 | $73,300 | $373 |
| 2021 | 1,042 | $53,750 | $91,900 | $494 |
| 2022 | 1,080 | $50,859 | $102,000 | $494 |
| 2023 | 1,120 | $55,144 | $115,100 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.8%
5 to 1711.2%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6418.0%
65 to 7413.5%
75 and over9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 20 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 125 | 11.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 96 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 152 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 133 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 132 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 202 | 18.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 151 | 13.5% |
| 75 and over | 109 | 9.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,092 | 97.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 7 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 21 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate42.8%
Some college or associate's29.5%
Bachelor's degree9.3%
Graduate or professional degree12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 53 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 376 | 42.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 259 | 29.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 82 | 9.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 109 | 12.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone87.0%
Carpooled3.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 500 | 87.0% |
| Carpooled | 22 | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 29 | 5.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 24 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 79 | 14.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 238 | 43.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 91 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 40 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 103 | 18.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 4.5% (50 of 1,120)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 284 | 53.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 247 | 46.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 531 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 39 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 470 | 88.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 61 | 11.5% |
1-unit, detached82.5%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other16.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 470 | 82.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 91 | 16.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42324
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1417, -87.0131
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)