42078

Zip code 42078: Salem, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42078?

42078 is assigned to Salem, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42078 in?

42078 is mostly in Livingston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42078?

About 1,702 people live in 42078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42078?

The median household income in 42078 is $56,397.

Q: What zip codes are near 42078?

The closest zip codes to 42078 are 42028, 42047, 42081, 42083, 42037.

Residential delivery areaLivingston CountyCentral Time

Population

1,702

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$669/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 42078

42078 is a rural zip code in Salem, Kentucky (Livingston County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 1,702 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,397 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $669 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 42078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%115th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%65th of 724 in KY
Government workers27%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%103rd of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%134th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%178th of 719 in KY
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1170th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%356th of 722 in KY
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min225th of 624 in KY
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%317th of 724 in KY
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%342nd of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477392nd of 715 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,419
26th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552323rd of 700 in KY
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%310th of 634 in KY
Per capita income$29,613
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821320th of 722 in KY
Median household income$56,397
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726333rd of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%409th of 723 in KY
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5308th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%540th of 723 in KY
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%431st of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%506th of 719 in KY
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%564th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%522nd of 719 in KY
Population1,702
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824368th of 724 in KY
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi662nd of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$669
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967375th of 467 in KY
Median home value$85,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600532nd of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%421st of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%585th of 719 in KY

Measure	42078	Livingston	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	24.1%	22.3%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	115th of 719
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	22.4%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	65th of 724
Government workers	27%	18.4%	14.6%	14.5%	96th	103rd of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	81.2%	68.3%	65.2%	95th	134th of 719
Healthcare workers	13.9%	13.6%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	178th of 719
Median age	47.1	45.6	39.1	38.9	91st	170th of 724
Poverty rate	17.6%	19.3%	16.1%	12.5%	78th	356th of 722
Average commute	29.3 min	29.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	70th	225th of 624
Residents under 18	22.9%	22%	22.6%	22%	57th	317th of 724
Veterans	6.1%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	54th	342nd of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.424	0.477	0.483	37th	392nd of 715
Median earnings per worker	$41,419	$41,999	$43,552	$49,666	26th	323rd of 700
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	49.4%	45.4%	51.1%	25th	310th of 634
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,613	$31,334	$35,821	$44,673	18th	320th of 722
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,397	$58,984	$63,726	$80,734	16th	333rd of 641
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	14.7%	27.6%	35.7%	8th	409th of 723
Diversity index	14.3	11.2	32.5	61.4	7th	308th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.5%	6%	8.4%	6th	540th of 723
Work from home	4.2%	4.9%	10.2%	15.1%	5th	431st of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	506th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	83.3%	88.6%	91%	4th	564th of 719
Self-employed workers	4.5%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	3rd	522nd of 719
Population	1,702	8,903	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	368th of 724
Population density	19/sq mi	28/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	662nd of 724
Median gross rent	$669	$926	$967	$1,413	2nd	375th of 467
Median home value	$85,300	$125,600	$205,600	$332,700	1st	532nd of 642
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	421st of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	585th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 685
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42078

$56,397

Livingston Co.

$58,984

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,613

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42078

$85,300

Livingston Co.

$125,600

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42078

$669

Livingston Co.

$926

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 902
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

18%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

14%

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,438	$74,888
Service	$31,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.8%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: Kentucky
County: Livingston County
Center point: 37.2775° N, 88.2866° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42078 spans 2 counties

Livingston County76% of land
Crittenden County24% of land

Zip codes near 42078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42028	Burna, KY	3.8 mi	403	$51,250	$82,100
42047	Hampton, KY	6.3 mi	321	under $2,500	$360,000
42081	Smithland, KY	6.4 mi	2,161	$92,868	$167,300
42083	Tiline, KY	8 mi	422	$53,864	—
42037	Dycusburg, KY	10 mi	16	—	—
62982	Rosiclare, IL	11 mi	1,016	$43,750	$61,300
42033	Crayne, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
42064	Marion, KY	12 mi	8,098	$47,107	$126,000
42045	Grand Rivers, KY	14 mi	1,931	$50,549	$157,800
42055	Kuttawa, KY	15 mi	2,201	$63,456	$179,400
62955	Karbers Ridge, IL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
62938	Golconda, IL	16 mi	2,622	$63,780	$113,500

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Questions about 42078

What city is zip code 42078?

42078 is assigned to Salem, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42078 in?

42078 is mostly in Livingston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42078?

About 1,702 people live in 42078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42078 in?

42078 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42078?

The median household income in 42078 is $56,397.

What zip codes are near 42078?

The closest zip codes to 42078 are 42028, 42047, 42081, 42083, 42037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.