Zip code 42261: Morgantown, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42261?

42261 is assigned to Morgantown, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42261 in?

42261 is in Butler County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42261?

About 9,641 people live in 42261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42261?

The median household income in 42261 is $52,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 42261?

The closest zip codes to 42261 are 42288, 42201, 42219, 42252, 42275.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

9,641

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$648/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

288 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 42261

42261 is a rural zip code in Morgantown, Kentucky (Butler County), covering 288 sq mi of land. About 9,641 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,953 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $648 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42261 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%85th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%307th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%300th of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%104th of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%298th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%296th of 724 in KY
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1443rd of 724 in KY
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%320th of 724 in KY
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min317th of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%541st of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%291st of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477380th of 715 in KY
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%477th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%468th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,805
24th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552351st of 700 in KY
Population9,641
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824135th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%160th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%371st of 634 in KY
Median household income$52,953
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726382nd of 641 in KY
Diversity index18.2
11th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5240th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$26,173
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821428th of 722 in KY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%268th of 719 in KY
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi531st of 724 in KY
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%541st of 719 in KY
Median home value$112,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600431st of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%521st of 723 in KY
Median gross rent$648
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967391st of 467 in KY
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%520th of 719 in KY

Measure	42261	Butler	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Self-employed workers	16.3%	15.6%	8.6%	10%	93rd	85th of 719
Housing vacancy	14.1%	16.3%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	307th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	20.5%	16.1%	12.5%	84th	300th of 722
Uninsured rate	10.1%	11.8%	6%	8.4%	71st	104th of 723
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	19.4%	17.3%	17.2%	69th	298th of 724
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.1%	22.6%	22%	60th	296th of 724
Median age	40.2	41.5	39.1	38.9	59th	443rd of 724
Veterans	6.3%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	57th	320th of 724
Average commute	26.3 min	27.2 min	24 min	26.4 min	52nd	317th of 624
Homeownership rate	69%	73.7%	68.3%	65.2%	51st	541st of 719
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	49th	291st of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.421	0.477	0.483	40th	380th of 715
Government workers	11.5%	10%	14.6%	14.5%	31st	477th of 719
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	25th	468th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$40,805	$41,581	$43,552	$49,666	24th	351st of 700
Population	9,641	12,393	4,534,824	334,922,499	15th	135th of 724
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.1%	4.7%	14.1%	15th	160th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	37.2%	45.4%	51.1%	13th	371st of 634
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,953	$56,092	$63,726	$80,734	12th	382nd of 641
Diversity index	18.2	15.2	32.5	61.4	11th	240th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,173	$27,030	$35,821	$44,673	10th	428th of 722
Tech workers	0.8%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	10th	268th of 719
Population density	34/sq mi	29/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	531st of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	79%	88.6%	91%	5th	541st of 719
Median home value	$112,900	$111,100	$205,600	$332,700	4th	431st of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	9.9%	27.6%	35.7%	3rd	521st of 723
Median gross rent	$648	$679	$967	$1,413	2nd	391st of 467
Work from home	1.4%	2.1%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	520th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,577
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42261

$52,953

Butler Co.

$56,092

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,173

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42261

$112,900

Butler Co.

$111,100

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42261

$648

Butler Co.

$679

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.0%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,163
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

13%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,805

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42261	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,902	$74,888
Service	$21,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.8%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Morgantown
State: Kentucky
County: Butler County
Center point: 37.2185° N, 86.6483° W
Land area: 288 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Morgantown1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42261

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42288	Woodbury, KY · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
42201	Aberdeen, KY · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
42219	Dunbar, KY · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
42252	Jetson, KY	8.3 mi	53	—	—
42275	Roundhill, KY	11 mi	855	$45,391	$180,700
42273	Rochester, KY	12 mi	519	$59,745	—
42333	Cromwell, KY	13 mi	644	$33,969	$85,000
42320	Beaver Dam, KY	14 mi	9,128	$54,730	$150,200
42349	Horse Branch, KY	15 mi	1,962	$58,601	$88,900
42101	Bowling Green, KY	15 mi	65,421	$48,217	$207,200
42721	Caneyville, KY	16 mi	4,353	$49,583	$130,700
42337	Drakesboro, KY	17 mi	1,683	$36,875	$75,500

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Questions about 42261

What city is zip code 42261?

42261 is assigned to Morgantown, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42261 in?

42261 is in Butler County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42261?

About 9,641 people live in 42261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42261 in?

42261 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42261?

The median household income in 42261 is $52,953.

What zip codes are near 42261?

The closest zip codes to 42261 are 42288, 42201, 42219, 42252, 42275.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42261, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.