ZIP Code 42337
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 1,611
- Median household income
- $33,877
- Median home value
- $71,500
-31.2%’19–’23
-17.9%’19–’23
+13.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42337 has about 1,611 residents. At $33,877, its median household income sits below Muhlenberg County's $52,672.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 42337's population declined 31.2% from 2,342 to 1,611, while its median gross rent rose 101.1% from $463 to $931.
The median resident is 48.2 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 18.2% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,611
- Median age
- 48.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $33,877
- Median home value
- $71,500
- Median gross rent
- $931
- Housing units
- 767
- Homeownership rate
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,3421,611
$41,250$33,877
$63,000$71,500
$463$931
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,342 | $41,250 | $63,000 | $463 |
| 2020 | 2,019 | $42,969 | $77,200 | $750 |
| 2021 | 1,927 | $37,237 | $73,600 | $927 |
| 2022 | 1,743 | $37,667 | $69,000 | $1,139 |
| 2023 | 1,611 | $33,877 | $71,500 | $931 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 448.1%
45 to 5418.1%
55 to 6418.2%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 47 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 267 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 107 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 167 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 130 | 8.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 292 | 18.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 294 | 18.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 160 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 147 | 9.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,466 | 91.0% |
| Black or African American | 46 | 2.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 79 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.8%
High school graduate58.5%
Some college or associate's22.4%
Bachelor's degree0.8%
Graduate or professional degree0.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 212 | 17.8% |
| High school graduate | 696 | 58.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 266 | 22.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10 | 0.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6 | 0.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone92.4%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 416 | 92.4% |
| Carpooled | 27 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4 | 0.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 59 | 13.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 145 | 32.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 148 | 33.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 47 | 10.5% |
| 60+ min | 47 | 10.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 37.3% (601 of 1,611)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 539 | 82.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 114 | 17.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 653 | 85.1% |
| Vacant | 114 | 14.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 610 | 93.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 43 | 6.6% |
1-unit, detached66.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other30.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 511 | 66.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 13 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 5 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 231 | 30.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42337
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.96 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.2008, -86.9493
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)