ZIP Code 42345
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 11,496
- Median household income
- $68,040
- Median home value
- $132,000
+2.2%’19–’23
+48.7%’19–’23
+21.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42345 has about 11,496 residents. Its median household income of $68,040 runs above the Muhlenberg County figure of $52,672.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42345's population grew 2.2% from 11,246 to 11,496, while its median gross rent rose 10.0% from $590 to $649.
The median resident is 44.6 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 15.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,496
- Median age
- 44.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,040
- Median home value
- $132,000
- Median gross rent
- $649
- Housing units
- 4,917
- Homeownership rate
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,24611,496
$45,742$68,040
$108,900$132,000
$590$649
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,246 | $45,742 | $108,900 | $590 |
| 2020 | 12,019 | $53,786 | $102,700 | $609 |
| 2021 | 11,941 | $56,178 | $118,900 | $665 |
| 2022 | 11,091 | $67,172 | $125,900 | $694 |
| 2023 | 11,496 | $68,040 | $132,000 | $649 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3411.5%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6415.4%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 412 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,734 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 968 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,325 | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,405 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,607 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,771 | 15.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,253 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,021 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,511 | 91.4% |
| Black or African American | 251 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 243 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 332 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 159 | 1.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.3%
High school graduate38.8%
Some college or associate's28.3%
Bachelor's degree12.0%
Graduate or professional degree9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 950 | 11.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,255 | 38.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,374 | 28.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,009 | 12.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 794 | 9.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone91.3%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.1%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,720 | 91.3% |
| Carpooled | 307 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 55 | 1.1% |
| Other means | 83 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,055 | 40.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,215 | 23.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,021 | 20.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 377 | 7.4% |
| 60+ min | 445 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 12.7% (1,404 of 11,035)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,177 | 71.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,300 | 29.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,477 | 91.1% |
| Vacant | 440 | 8.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,694 | 82.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 783 | 17.5% |
1-unit, detached77.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units1.2%
Mobile home & other13.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,786 | 77.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 165 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 244 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 61 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 661 | 13.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42345
- Land area
- 154 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1450, -87.1992
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)