ZIP Code 42344
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 1,042
- Median household income
- $35,341
- Median home value
- $80,900
+22.0%’19–’23
+4.0%’19–’23
+0.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 42344 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, home to about 1,042 residents. At $35,341, its median household income sits below Muhlenberg County's $52,672.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 42344's population grew 22.0% from 854 to 1,042, while its median household income rose 4.0% from $33,994 to $35,341.
42.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1983.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,042
- Median age
- 44.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $35,341
- Median home value
- $80,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 448
- Homeownership rate
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238541,042
$33,994$35,341
$80,300$80,900
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 854 | $33,994 | $80,300 |
| 2020 | 743 | $34,191 | $81,000 |
| 2021 | 983 | $39,688 | $72,700 |
| 2022 | 1,064 | $39,286 | $74,600 |
| 2023 | 1,042 | $35,341 | $80,900 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1719.7%
18 to 243.3%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5419.3%
55 to 649.9%
65 to 7413.2%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 59 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 205 | 19.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 34 | 3.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 105 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 124 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 201 | 19.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 103 | 9.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 138 | 13.2% |
| 75 and over | 73 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,003 | 96.3% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 39 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma29.6%
High school graduate65.2%
Some college or associate's5.2%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 220 | 29.6% |
| High school graduate | 485 | 65.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 39 | 5.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone88.1%
Carpooled3.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 377 | 88.1% |
| Carpooled | 15 | 3.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 36 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 71 | 18.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 136 | 34.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 131 | 33.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 54 | 13.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.00
- Poverty rate
- 29.9% (289 of 966)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 200 | 57.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 147 | 42.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 347 | 77.5% |
| Vacant | 101 | 22.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 304 | 87.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 43 | 12.4% |
1-unit, detached42.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other57.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 190 | 42.4% |
| 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 | 258 | 57.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42344
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.95 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.2709, -87.3172
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)