Zip code 42130: Eighty Eight, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42130?

42130 is assigned to Eighty Eight, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42130 in?

42130 is in Barren County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42130?

About 124 people live in 42130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 42130?

The closest zip codes to 42130 are 42166, 42141, 42142, 42124, 42154.

Residential delivery areaBarren CountyCentral Time

Population

124

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 42130

42130 is a rural zip code in Eighty Eight, Kentucky (Barren County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 124 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $222,300. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.

How 42130 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 124 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%3rd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy42%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%20th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%101st of 724 in KY
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1175th of 724 in KY
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%141st of 724 in KY
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min270th of 624 in KY
Median home value$222,300
26th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600106th of 642 in KY
Per capita income$30,754
21st
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821288th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$39,000
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552412th of 700 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%404th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%613th of 724 in KY
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi483rd of 724 in KY
Population124
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824715th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%709th of 722 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%556th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%549th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5622nd of 724 in KY
Broadband access63.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%683rd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%615th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%432nd of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%359th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%623rd of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%595th of 719 in KY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%662nd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.208
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477701st of 715 in KY

Measure	42130	Barren	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	65.2%	68.3%	65.2%	99th	3rd of 719
Housing vacancy	42%	11.2%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	20th of 719
Residents 65 and older	25%	18.1%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	101st of 724
Median age	46.9	39.8	39.1	38.9	91st	175th of 724
Veterans	8.5%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	141st of 724
Average commute	27.8 min	23.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	61st	270th of 624
Median home value	$222,300	$178,000	$205,600	$332,700	26th	106th of 642
Per capita income	$30,754	$29,914	$35,821	$44,673	21st	288th of 722
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,000	$37,539	$43,552	$49,666	18th	412th of 700
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	18.3%	27.6%	35.7%	8th	404th of 723
Residents under 18	14.5%	23.9%	22.6%	22%	7th	613th of 724
Population density	40/sq mi	92/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	483rd of 724
Population	124	44,938	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	715th of 724
Poverty rateStrength	0%	19.4%	16.1%	12.5%	1st	709th of 722
Work from home	0%	7.3%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	556th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	549th of 719
Diversity index	0	23.2	32.5	61.4	1st	622nd of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	63.8%	87%	88.6%	91%	1st	683rd of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.5%	6%	8.4%	1st	615th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.8%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	432nd of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	359th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	11.1%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	623rd of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	1st	595th of 719
Government workers	0%	12.9%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	662nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.208	0.479	0.477	0.483	1st	701st of 715

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

15%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 47
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 83%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

57%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42130

—

Barren Co.

$50,628

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,754

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.208

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42130

$222,300

Barren Co.

$178,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42130

—

Barren Co.

$796

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 81
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 42%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

49%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

15%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Office and admin

21%

Education

15%

Management

14%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

43%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Wholesale

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42130	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

44%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 63.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eighty Eight
State: Kentucky
County: Barren County
Center point: 36.9259° N, 85.7863° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42130

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42166	Summer Shade, KY	4.9 mi	2,691	$49,783	$116,200
42141	Glasgow, KY	6.5 mi	31,506	$52,896	$184,700
42142	Glasgow, KY · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
42124	Beaumont, KY	8.6 mi	28	—	—
42154	Knob Lick, KY	8.7 mi	629	$58,036	$155,600
42131	Etoile, KY	9.5 mi	72	—	—
42157	Mount Hermon, KY	10 mi	507	$101,250	$175,000
42129	Edmonton, KY	12 mi	7,302	$53,609	$111,300
42152	Hiseville, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42123	Austin, KY	14 mi	1,149	$61,010	—
42214	Center, KY	15 mi	749	$47,188	$130,000
42156	Lucas, KY	15 mi	235	$98,000	$211,900

Questions about 42130

What city is zip code 42130?

42130 is assigned to Eighty Eight, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42130 in?

42130 is in Barren County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42130?

About 124 people live in 42130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42130 in?

42130 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 42130?

The closest zip codes to 42130 are 42166, 42141, 42142, 42124, 42154.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42130, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.