42024

Zip code 42024: Barlow, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42024?

42024 is assigned to Barlow, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42024 in?

42024 is in Ballard County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42024?

About 1,205 people live in 42024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42024?

The median household income in 42024 is $46,925.

Q: What zip codes are near 42024?

The closest zip codes to 42024 are 42056, 62963, 42022, 42087, 62914.

Residential delivery areaBallard CountyCentral Time

Population

1,205

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$538/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 42024

42024 is a rural zip code in Barlow, Kentucky (Ballard County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,205 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,925 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $538 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%45th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%69th of 724 in KY
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%117th of 719 in KY
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1153rd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%273rd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters61.8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%130th of 634 in KY
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%331st of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477149th of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%490th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%328th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$34,184
31st
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821194th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%120th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,429
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552368th of 700 in KY
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%340th of 719 in KY
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min527th of 624 in KY
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%562nd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%517th of 723 in KY
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5302nd of 724 in KY
Median household income$46,925
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726457th of 641 in KY
Median home value$129,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600367th of 642 in KY
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi606th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%560th of 719 in KY
Population1,205
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824416th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%532nd of 723 in KY
Median gross rent$538
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967442nd of 467 in KY
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%527th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%536th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%355th of 719 in KY

Measure	42024	Ballard	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Self-employed workers	21.6%	11.3%	8.6%	10%	98th	45th of 719
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	21.8%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	69th of 724
Government workers	24.6%	15.6%	14.6%	14.5%	94th	117th of 719
Median age	47.9	45	39.1	38.9	93rd	153rd of 724
Housing vacancy	15.3%	13.3%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	273rd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.8%	34.8%	45.4%	51.1%	87th	130th of 634
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	15%	16.1%	12.5%	81st	331st of 722
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.435	0.477	0.483	81st	149th of 715
Homeownership rate	72.1%	76%	68.3%	65.2%	59th	490th of 719
Veterans	6.2%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	55th	328th of 724
Per capita income	$34,184	$35,589	$35,821	$44,673	31st	194th of 722
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	1.2%	4.7%	14.1%	22nd	120th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$40,429	$42,130	$43,552	$49,666	22nd	368th of 700
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	87.6%	88.6%	91%	19th	340th of 719
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	26.5 min	24 min	26.4 min	14th	527th of 624
Residents under 18	16.9%	19.9%	22.6%	22%	14th	562nd of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	9th	517th of 723
Diversity index	14.8	16.8	32.5	61.4	8th	302nd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,925	$66,164	$63,726	$80,734	7th	457th of 641
Median home value	$129,800	$145,800	$205,600	$332,700	6th	367th of 642
Population density	26/sq mi	31/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	606th of 724
Healthcare workers	4.7%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	560th of 719
Population	1,205	7,654	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	416th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	18.4%	27.6%	35.7%	2nd	532nd of 723
Median gross rent	$538	$817	$967	$1,413	1st	442nd of 467
Work from home	1.1%	2.6%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	527th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	1.6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	536th of 719
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	355th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 559
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

42024

$46,925

Ballard Co.

$66,164

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42024

$129,800

Ballard Co.

$145,800

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42024

$538

Ballard Co.

$817

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 660
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

16%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

18%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,841	$74,888
Service	$23,864	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,841	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barlow
State: Kentucky
County: Ballard County
Center point: 37.0774° N, 89.0503° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Barlow1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 42024

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42056	La Center, KY	4.1 mi	1,450	$56,776	$131,300
62963	Mound City, IL	6.7 mi	713	$54,531	$52,900
42022	Bandana, KY	7.5 mi	198	$92,176	$88,400
42087	Wickliffe, KY	7.8 mi	2,089	$58,802	$143,500
62914	Cairo, IL	8.9 mi	1,765	$41,103	$31,900
62996	Villa Ridge, IL	8.9 mi	523	$56,122	$92,100
42053	Kevil, KY	9.8 mi	5,307	$80,765	$174,300
62964	Mounds, IL	10 mi	1,109	$31,833	—
62970	Olmsted, IL	11 mi	465	$34,313	$114,800
62941	Grand Chain, IL	12 mi	639	$47,500	$139,400
62976	Pulaski, IL	13 mi	392	$40,139	$101,200
62953	Joppa, IL	14 mi	259	$41,563	$45,000

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Questions about 42024

What city is zip code 42024?

42024 is assigned to Barlow, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42024 in?

42024 is in Ballard County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42024?

About 1,205 people live in 42024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42024 in?

42024 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42024?

The median household income in 42024 is $46,925.

What zip codes are near 42024?

The closest zip codes to 42024 are 42056, 62963, 42022, 42087, 62914.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.