Zip code 42323: Beechmont, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42323?

42323 is assigned to Beechmont, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42323 in?

42323 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42323?

About 852 people live in 42323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42323?

The median household income in 42323 is $53,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 42323?

The closest zip codes to 42323 are 42321, 42324, 42326, 42337, 42339.

Residential delivery areaMuhlenberg CountyCentral Time

Population

852

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$929/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

578 people/sq mi

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

About 42323

42323 is a suburban zip code in Beechmont, Kentucky (Muhlenberg County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 852 people live here, or 578 per square mile. The median resident is 30.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,438 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $929 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 42323 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1839.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%21st of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers21.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%66th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate27.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%172nd of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%223rd of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%136th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477269th of 715 in KY
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min299th of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%562nd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%233rd of 634 in KY
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552198th of 700 in KY
Population density578/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi86th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$929
16th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967142nd of 467 in KY
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5179th of 724 in KY
Median household income$53,438
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726375th of 641 in KY
Median home value$161,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600259th of 642 in KY
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%516th of 719 in KY
Median age30.1
4th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1670th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$19,738
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821619th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%531st of 719 in KY
Population852
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824482nd of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%566th of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%683rd of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%680th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%692nd of 723 in KY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%708th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%648th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%628th of 719 in KY
Government workers3.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%642nd of 719 in KY

Measure	42323	Muhlenberg	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents under 18	39.8%	21.1%	22.6%	22%	99th	21st of 724
Healthcare workers	21.8%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	66th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	27.4%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	94th	172nd of 722
Housing vacancy	17.5%	10.6%	10.3%	10.1%	90th	223rd of 719
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	20.2%	17.3%	17.2%	88th	136th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.474	0.477	0.483	61st	269th of 715
Average commute	26.8 min	27 min	24 min	26.4 min	55th	299th of 624
Homeownership rate	67.7%	78.8%	68.3%	65.2%	48th	562nd of 719
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	39.7%	45.4%	51.1%	45th	233rd of 634
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$41,234	$43,552	$49,666	44th	198th of 700
Population density	578/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	86th of 724
Median gross rent	$929	$718	$967	$1,413	16th	142nd of 467
Diversity index	23.2	15.3	32.5	61.4	16th	179th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,438	$51,927	$63,726	$80,734	12th	375th of 641
Median home value	$161,900	$127,400	$205,600	$332,700	12th	259th of 642
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	6th	516th of 719
Median age	30.1	43.2	39.1	38.9	4th	670th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,738	$30,585	$35,821	$44,673	2nd	619th of 722
Self-employed workers	4.2%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	2nd	531st of 719
Population	852	30,591	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	482nd of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	14.7%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	566th of 723
Work from home	0%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	683rd of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	680th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	692nd of 723
Veterans	0%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	708th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	648th of 724
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	628th of 719
Government workers	3.8%	17.2%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	642nd 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

16%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.1

Under 18

39.8%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 260
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

42323

$53,438

Muhlenberg Co.

$51,927

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,738

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42323

$161,900

Muhlenberg Co.

$127,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42323

$929

Muhlenberg Co.

$718

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 315
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

10%

20–29

32%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

42%

Healthcare

22%

Production

13%

Sales

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42323	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,279	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beechmont
State: Kentucky
County: Muhlenberg County
Center point: 37.1733° N, 87.0340° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beechmont (unincorporated)90% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42323

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42321	Beech Creek, KY	1.1 mi	553	$53,750	$79,800
42324	Belton, KY	2.5 mi	1,228	$77,898	$157,900
42326	Browder, KY	4.5 mi	283	$42,167	$162,500
42337	Drakesboro, KY	5 mi	1,683	$36,875	$75,500
42339	Dunmor, KY	5.4 mi	840	$46,667	$110,700
42332	Cleaton, KY	6.1 mi	20	—	—
42367	Powderly, KY	8.4 mi	949	$51,397	$100,400
42345	Greenville, KY	9.3 mi	11,440	$62,222	$138,500
42273	Rochester, KY	9.7 mi	519	$59,745	—
42330	Central City, KY	11 mi	9,367	$50,226	$151,200
42369	Rockport, KY	12 mi	223	$62,750	$77,300
42256	Lewisburg, KY	12 mi	5,124	$58,794	$140,400

Questions about 42323

What city is zip code 42323?

42323 is assigned to Beechmont, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42323 in?

42323 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42323?

About 852 people live in 42323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42323 in?

42323 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42323?

The median household income in 42323 is $53,438.

What zip codes are near 42323?

The closest zip codes to 42323 are 42321, 42324, 42326, 42337, 42339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42323, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.