ZIP Code 42339
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 878
- Median household income
- $50,179
- Median home value
- $114,400
+5.9%’19–’23
-4.7%’19–’23
+32.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42339 has about 878 residents. Its median household income of $50,179 runs below the Muhlenberg County figure of $52,672.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 42339's population grew 5.9% from 829 to 878.
Owners occupy 89.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 43.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 878
- Median age
- 43.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,179
- Median home value
- $114,400
- Median gross rent
- $535
- Housing units
- 438
- Homeownership rate
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023829878
$52,679$50,179
$86,600$114,400
$464$535
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 829 | $52,679 | $86,600 | — |
| 2020 | 818 | $55,625 | $87,900 | — |
| 2021 | 926 | $46,250 | $108,000 | $464 |
| 2022 | 915 | $49,356 | $143,300 | $513 |
| 2023 | 878 | $50,179 | $114,400 | $535 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 347.2%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6419.6%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 56 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 150 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 82 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 63 | 7.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 125 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 91 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 172 | 19.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 108 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 31 | 3.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 832 | 94.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 22 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.1%
High school graduate44.1%
Some college or associate's29.2%
Bachelor's degree4.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 95 | 16.1% |
| High school graduate | 260 | 44.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 172 | 29.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 28 | 4.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 35 | 5.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone78.4%
Carpooled10.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.3%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 236 | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 30 | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 28 | 9.3% |
| Other means | 7 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 42 | 15.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 130 | 47.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 54 | 19.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 19 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 28 | 10.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 17.9% (157 of 878)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 268 | 76.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 83 | 23.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 351 | 80.1% |
| Vacant | 87 | 19.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 314 | 89.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 37 | 10.5% |
1-unit, detached76.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other23.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 336 | 76.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 102 | 23.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42339
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1217, -86.9600
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)