42023

Zip code 42023: Bardwell, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42023?

42023 is assigned to Bardwell, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42023 in?

42023 is in Carlisle County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42023?

About 2,529 people live in 42023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42023?

The median household income in 42023 is $63,229.

Q: What zip codes are near 42023?

The closest zip codes to 42023 are 42021, 42087, 42070, 42035, 42039.

Residential delivery areaCarlisle CountyCentral Time

Population

2,529

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$699/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 42023

42023 is a rural zip code in Bardwell, Kentucky (Carlisle County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 2,529 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,229 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $699 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 42023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%119th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%202nd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%343rd of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%240th of 724 in KY
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1353rd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%405th of 719 in KY
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%235th of 724 in KY
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%305th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%271st of 724 in KY
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min274th of 624 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477374th of 715 in KY
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%342nd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$43,293
34th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552266th of 700 in KY
Median household income$63,229
26th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726230th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$31,796
24th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821244th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%420th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%342nd of 634 in KY
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%392nd of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%329th of 723 in KY
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5242nd of 724 in KY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%270th of 719 in KY
Median home value$118,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600412th of 642 in KY
Population2,529
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824286th of 724 in KY
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi602nd of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$699
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967335th of 467 in KY
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%452nd of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%339th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%535th of 719 in KY

Measure	42023	Carlisle	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	16.6%	12.5%	10.5%	9.7%	97th	119th of 719
Housing vacancy	18.7%	19.2%	10.3%	10.1%	92nd	202nd of 719
Poverty rate	17.9%	15.1%	16.1%	12.5%	79th	343rd of 722
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	76th	240th of 724
Median age	41.8	43.8	39.1	38.9	70th	353rd of 724
Homeownership rate	75.8%	80.4%	68.3%	65.2%	69th	405th of 719
Veterans	7.1%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	67th	235th of 724
Government workers	16.1%	13.1%	14.6%	14.5%	66th	305th of 719
Residents under 18	23.7%	23.5%	22.6%	22%	64th	271st of 724
Average commute	27.6 min	26.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	60th	274th of 624
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.450	0.477	0.483	41st	374th of 715
Unemployment rate	4%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	34th	342nd of 719
Median earnings per worker	$43,293	$40,147	$43,552	$49,666	34th	266th of 700
Median household income	$63,229	$62,439	$63,726	$80,734	26th	230th of 641
Per capita income	$31,796	$33,432	$35,821	$44,673	24th	244th of 722
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	23rd	420th of 723
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	39.2%	45.4%	51.1%	18th	342nd of 634
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	87.8%	88.6%	91%	14th	392nd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	14.9%	27.6%	35.7%	11th	329th of 723
Diversity index	18.1	18.7	32.5	61.4	11th	242nd of 724
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	2.2%	3.8%	10th	270th of 719
Median home value	$118,100	$120,400	$205,600	$332,700	5th	412th of 642
Population	2,529	4,762	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	286th of 724
Population density	27/sq mi	25/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	602nd of 724
Median gross rent	$699	$792	$967	$1,413	3rd	335th of 467
Work from home	3.4%	4.3%	10.2%	15.1%	3rd	452nd of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.1%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	339th of 724
Self-employed workers	4.1%	4.9%	8.6%	10%	2nd	535th of 719

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 963
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42023

$63,229

Carlisle Co.

$62,439

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,796

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42023

$118,100

Carlisle Co.

$120,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42023

$699

Carlisle Co.

$792

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,185
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

17%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,293

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,705	$74,888
Service	$28,487	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,466	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,955	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bardwell
State: Kentucky
County: Carlisle County
Center point: 36.8723° N, 88.9907° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42023

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42021	Arlington, KY	4.6 mi	1,090	$56,477	$94,800
42087	Wickliffe, KY	7 mi	2,089	$58,802	$143,500
42070	Milburn, KY · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
42035	Cunningham, KY	8.9 mi	816	$55,515	—
42039	Fancy Farm, KY	11 mi	1,694	$70,726	$143,200
42060	Lovelaceville, KY	11 mi	28	—	—
42032	Columbus, KY	11 mi	223	$34,706	$58,500
42061	Lowes, KY	12 mi	59	—	—
42031	Clinton, KY	13 mi	3,411	$57,097	$118,700
63882	Wyatt, MO	13 mi	322	$30,227	$57,100
42069	Melber, KY	13 mi	1,214	$48,929	$208,500
42024	Barlow, KY	15 mi	1,205	$46,925	$129,800

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Questions about 42023

What city is zip code 42023?

42023 is assigned to Bardwell, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42023 in?

42023 is in Carlisle County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42023?

About 2,529 people live in 42023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42023 in?

42023 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42023?

The median household income in 42023 is $63,229.

What zip codes are near 42023?

The closest zip codes to 42023 are 42021, 42087, 42070, 42035, 42039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.