Zip code 42127: Cave City, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42127?

42127 is assigned to Cave City, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42127 in?

42127 is mostly in Barren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42127?

About 7,030 people live in 42127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42127?

The median household income in 42127 is $42,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 42127?

The closest zip codes to 42127 are 42749, 42152, 42142, 42160, 42163.

Residential delivery areaBarren CountyCentral Time

Population

7,030

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 42127

42127 is a small-town zip code in Cave City, Kentucky (Barren County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 7,030 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,893 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%67th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate22.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%236th of 722 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477129th of 715 in KY
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%160th of 719 in KY
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1255th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%313th of 719 in KY
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%342nd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%517th of 719 in KY
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%334th of 724 in KY
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min313th of 624 in KY
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%207th of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%448th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%300th of 634 in KY
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%484th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%125th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate50.9%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%676th of 719 in KY
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%314th of 719 in KY
Median home value$164,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600249th of 642 in KY
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5230th of 724 in KY
Population7,030
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824166th of 724 in KY
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi277th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$25,056
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821473rd of 722 in KY
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%520th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%462nd of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$32,588
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552577th of 700 in KY
Median household income$42,893
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726495th of 641 in KY
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967328th of 467 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%358th of 719 in KY

Measure	42127	Barren	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Self-employed workers	17.9%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	96th	67th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	22.8%	19.4%	16.1%	12.5%	89th	236th of 722
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.479	0.477	0.483	83rd	129th of 715
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	82nd	160th of 719
Median age	43.9	39.8	39.1	38.9	81st	255th of 724
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11.1%	10.5%	9.7%	66th	313th of 719
Government workers	15%	12.9%	14.6%	14.5%	60th	342nd of 719
Housing vacancy	7.5%	11.2%	10.3%	10.1%	57th	517th of 719
Veterans	6.1%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	54th	334th of 724
Average commute	26.4 min	23.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	53rd	313th of 624
Uninsured rate	6.9%	8.5%	6%	8.4%	51st	207th of 723
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	18.1%	17.3%	17.2%	50th	448th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	46%	45.4%	51.1%	27th	300th of 634
Residents under 18	19.4%	23.9%	22.6%	22%	27th	484th of 724
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.8%	4.7%	14.1%	21st	125th of 724
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.9%	65.2%	68.3%	65.2%	19th	676th of 719
Work from home	6.7%	7.3%	10.2%	15.1%	15th	314th of 719
Median home value	$164,000	$178,000	$205,600	$332,700	13th	249th of 642
Diversity index	19.3	23.2	32.5	61.4	12th	230th of 724
Population	7,030	44,938	4,534,824	334,922,499	11th	166th of 724
Population density	78/sq mi	92/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	277th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,056	$29,914	$35,821	$44,673	8th	473rd of 722
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	87%	88.6%	91%	6th	520th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	18.3%	27.6%	35.7%	5th	462nd of 723
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,588	$37,539	$43,552	$49,666	5th	577th of 700
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,893	$50,628	$63,726	$80,734	4th	495th of 641
Median gross rent	$713	$796	$967	$1,413	3rd	328th of 467
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	358th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,012
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42127

$42,893

Barren Co.

$50,628

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42127

$164,000

Barren Co.

$178,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42127

$713

Barren Co.

$796

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,257
Owner-occupied: 50.9%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

31%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Production

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$32,588

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,359	$74,888
Service	$25,595	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,895	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,685	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,639	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Cave City
State: Kentucky
County: Barren County
Center point: 37.1226° N, 85.9270° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42127 spans 2 counties

Barren County85% of land
Hart County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cave City5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42127

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42749	Horse Cave, KY	5 mi	4,423	$45,500	$142,200
42152	Hiseville, KY · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
42142	Glasgow, KY · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
42160	Park City, KY	9 mi	2,822	$49,364	$157,000
42163	Rocky Hill, KY	12 mi	48	—	—
42746	Hardyville, KY	12 mi	2,101	$50,000	$115,200
42154	Knob Lick, KY	12 mi	629	$58,036	$155,600
42214	Center, KY	13 mi	749	$47,188	$130,000
42141	Glasgow, KY	13 mi	31,506	$52,896	$184,700
42765	Munfordville, KY	13 mi	7,149	$59,688	$143,600
42171	Smiths Grove, KY	15 mi	6,723	$70,191	$187,500
42259	Mammoth Cave, KY	15 mi	1,090	$33,566	$148,100

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Questions about 42127

What city is zip code 42127?

42127 is assigned to Cave City, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42127 in?

42127 is mostly in Barren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42127?

About 7,030 people live in 42127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42127 in?

42127 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42127?

The median household income in 42127 is $42,893.

What zip codes are near 42127?

The closest zip codes to 42127 are 42749, 42152, 42142, 42160, 42163.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.