Zip code 42234: Guthrie, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42234?

42234 is assigned to Guthrie, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42234 in?

42234 is in Todd County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42234?

About 2,487 people live in 42234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42234?

The median household income in 42234 is $58,259.

Q: What zip codes are near 42234?

The closest zip codes to 42234 are 42286, 42204, 42265, 42266, 42221.

Residential delivery areaTodd CountyCentral Time

Population

2,487

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$854/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 42234

42234 is a small-town zip code in Guthrie, Kentucky (Todd County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 2,487 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,259 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $854 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 42234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%7th of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers25.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%31st of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.573
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47728th of 715 in KY
Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%76th of 719 in KY
Work from home30.1%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%12th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%134th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%282nd of 722 in KY
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%135th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%174th of 634 in KY
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.539th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%489th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%585th of 719 in KY
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min419th of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate61.9%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%622nd of 719 in KY
Per capita income$34,113
31st
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821197th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%115th of 724 in KY
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1605th of 724 in KY
Median household income$58,259
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726306th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552420th of 700 in KY
Median home value$165,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600244th of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$854
10th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967195th of 467 in KY
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi406th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%424th of 723 in KY
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%539th of 719 in KY
Population2,487
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824291st of 724 in KY
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%617th of 719 in KY
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%626th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%704th of 719 in KY

Measure	42234	Todd	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Uninsured rateWeakness	28%	20.4%	6%	8.4%	99th	7th of 723
Self-employed workers	25.5%	17.9%	8.6%	10%	99th	31st of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.573	0.497	0.477	0.483	99th	28th of 715
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	76th of 719
Work from home	30.1%	12.1%	10.2%	15.1%	94th	12th of 719
Residents under 18	27.4%	27%	22.6%	22%	88th	134th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	20.9%	16.1%	12.5%	86th	282nd of 722
Veterans	8.7%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	83rd	135th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	55%	38.8%	45.4%	51.1%	66th	174th of 634
Diversity index	48	29.3	32.5	61.4	48th	39th of 724
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	17%	17.3%	17.2%	43rd	489th of 724
Housing vacancy	5.5%	12.1%	10.3%	10.1%	38th	585th of 719
Average commute	24 min	27.8 min	24 min	26.4 min	36th	419th of 624
Homeownership rate	61.9%	76%	68.3%	65.2%	35th	622nd of 719
Per capita income	$34,113	$32,149	$35,821	$44,673	31st	197th of 722
Foreign-born residents	4%	2.6%	4.7%	14.1%	24th	115th of 724
Median age	35.1	36.1	39.1	38.9	22nd	605th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,259	$61,103	$63,726	$80,734	18th	306th of 641
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$46,218	$43,552	$49,666	18th	420th of 700
Median home value	$165,300	$166,700	$205,600	$332,700	13th	244th of 642
Median gross rent	$854	$851	$967	$1,413	10th	195th of 467
Population density	50/sq mi	33/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	406th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	16.5%	27.6%	35.7%	7th	424th of 723
Healthcare workers	5.7%	8.3%	10.5%	9.7%	6th	539th of 719
Population	2,487	12,469	4,534,824	334,922,499	4th	291st of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	77.7%	88.6%	91%	2nd	617th of 719
Government workers	5.8%	18%	14.6%	14.5%	2nd	626th of 719
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	704th 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

22%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black15%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 900
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42234

$58,259

Todd Co.

$61,103

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,113

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.573

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42234

$165,300

Todd Co.

$166,700

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42234

$854

Todd Co.

$851

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 952
Owner-occupied: 61.9%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,313	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$7,103	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 20.3%
Without health insurance: 28%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Guthrie
State: Kentucky
County: Todd County
Center point: 36.7216° N, 87.1786° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Guthrie4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42234

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42286	Trenton, KY	5.1 mi	2,163	$65,938	$276,200
42204	Allensville, KY	5.3 mi	725	$61,452	$240,300
42265	Olmstead, KY	9.7 mi	641	—	$369,100
42266	Pembroke, KY	10 mi	2,956	$71,250	$230,200
42221	Fairview, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37010	Adams, TN	11 mi	5,435	$118,179	$424,900
42220	Elkton, KY	13 mi	5,947	$60,965	$153,300
42262	Oak Grove, KY	15 mi	9,665	$51,975	$157,000
37040	Clarksville, TN	16 mi	64,977	$67,745	$270,000
37043	Clarksville, TN	16 mi	58,742	$95,219	$356,900
37044	Clarksville, TN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
37032	Cedar Hill, TN	16 mi	5,453	$88,157	$287,200

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Questions about 42234

What city is zip code 42234?

42234 is assigned to Guthrie, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42234 in?

42234 is in Todd County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42234?

About 2,487 people live in 42234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42234 in?

42234 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42234?

The median household income in 42234 is $58,259.

What zip codes are near 42234?

The closest zip codes to 42234 are 42286, 42204, 42265, 42266, 42221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.