Zip code 42170: Woodburn, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42170?

42170 is assigned to Woodburn, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42170 in?

42170 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42170?

About 1,938 people live in 42170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42170?

The median household income in 42170 is $96,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 42170?

The closest zip codes to 42170 are 42274, 42104, 42134, 42135, 42206.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyCentral Time

Population

1,938

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 42170

42170 is a small-town zip code in Woodburn, Kentucky (Warren County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,938 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,111 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,700, or 3.0 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 $858 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 42170 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%35th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%25th of 719 in KY
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%37th of 724 in KY
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%57th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%247th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477186th of 715 in KY
Median household income$96,111
68th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72646th of 641 in KY
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%489th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%265th of 719 in KY
Median home value$291,700
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60048th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%149th of 723 in KY
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%611th of 722 in KY
Per capita income$32,743
27th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821219th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$41,196
25th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552335th of 700 in KY
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min535th of 624 in KY
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967193rd of 467 in KY
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi336th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%465th of 719 in KY
Median age31.3
6th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1660th of 724 in KY
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%597th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%345th of 719 in KY
Population1,938
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824347th of 724 in KY
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%461st of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%592nd of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older7.4%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%679th of 724 in KY
Diversity index3.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5565th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%719th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters4.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%545th of 634 in KY

Measure	42170	Warren	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents under 18	36.5%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	99th	35th of 724
Healthcare workers	33.3%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	25th of 719
Veterans	14.9%	6.1%	6.5%	6.2%	98th	37th of 724
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	91.4%	88.6%	91%	93rd	57th of 719
Housing vacancy	16.8%	7.1%	10.3%	10.1%	89th	247th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.480	0.477	0.483	77th	186th of 715
Median household income	$96,111	$65,794	$63,726	$80,734	68th	46th of 641
Homeownership rate	72.2%	55.6%	68.3%	65.2%	59th	489th of 719
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	55th	265th of 719
Median home value	$291,700	$258,000	$205,600	$332,700	42nd	48th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	32.3%	27.6%	35.7%	33rd	149th of 723
Poverty rate	7.7%	17%	16.1%	12.5%	30th	611th of 722
Per capita income	$32,743	$35,497	$35,821	$44,673	27th	219th of 722
Median earnings per worker	$41,196	$39,291	$43,552	$49,666	25th	335th of 700
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	20.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	13th	535th of 624
Median gross rent	$858	$1,002	$967	$1,413	10th	193rd of 467
Population density	63/sq mi	260/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	336th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	9th	465th of 719
Median age	31.3	33.3	39.1	38.9	6th	660th of 724
Government workers	7.8%	13.8%	14.6%	14.5%	6th	597th of 719
Tech workers	0.2%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	4th	345th of 719
Population	1,938	140,918	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	347th of 724
Work from home	3.2%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	3rd	461st of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	2nd	592nd of 723
Residents 65 and older	7.4%	13.2%	17.3%	17.2%	2nd	679th of 724
Diversity index	3.5	43.8	32.5	61.4	1st	565th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	10.4%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	719th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.6%	47.9%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	545th of 634

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

13%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.3

Under 18

36.5%

65 and over

7.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

3.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 594
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

0.2%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

42170

$96,111

Warren Co.

$65,794

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42170

$291,700

Warren Co.

$258,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42170

$858

Warren Co.

$1,002

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 714
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

64%

30–44

13%

45–59

0.2%

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

33%

Management

24%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

Education

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Cleaning and personal care

0.1%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

49%

Construction

16%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Public administration

0.3%

Other services

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,196

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42170	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,875	$74,888
Service	$33,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,353	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodburn
State: Kentucky
County: Warren County
Center point: 36.8565° N, 86.5697° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42170 spans 2 counties

Warren County51% of land
Simpson County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Woodburn1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42170

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42274	Rockfield, KY	6.7 mi	2,157	$80,704	$182,100
42104	Bowling Green, KY	6.7 mi	42,076	$75,164	$306,400
42134	Franklin, KY	9 mi	19,380	$59,113	$226,800
42135	Franklin, KY · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
42206	Auburn, KY	9.8 mi	5,897	$66,815	$167,700
42102	Bowling Green, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
42122	Alvaton, KY	12 mi	5,513	$113,705	$297,100
42128	Drake, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42101	Bowling Green, KY	15 mi	65,421	$48,217	$207,200
42103	Bowling Green, KY	16 mi	21,911	$87,689	$331,400
37119	Mitchellville, TN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
42276	Russellville, KY	17 mi	16,044	$57,144	$166,600

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Questions about 42170

What city is zip code 42170?

42170 is assigned to Woodburn, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42170 in?

42170 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42170?

About 1,938 people live in 42170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42170 in?

42170 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42170?

The median household income in 42170 is $96,111.

What zip codes are near 42170?

The closest zip codes to 42170 are 42274, 42104, 42134, 42135, 42206.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42170, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.