Zip code 42324: Belton, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42324?

42324 is assigned to Belton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42324 in?

42324 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42324?

About 1,228 people live in 42324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42324?

The median household income in 42324 is $77,898.

Q: What zip codes are near 42324?

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

Residential delivery areaMuhlenberg CountyCentral Time

Population

1,228

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 42324

42324 is a rural zip code in Belton, Kentucky (Muhlenberg County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,228 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,898 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and education.

How 42324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%73rd of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%167th of 719 in KY
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%7th of 719 in KY
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1155th of 724 in KY
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%98th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%184th of 724 in KY
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min208th of 624 in KY
Median earnings per worker$56,667
70th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55257th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$45,277
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82157th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%537th of 719 in KY
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%374th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%82nd of 723 in KY
Median household income$77,898
47th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726101st of 641 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477418th of 715 in KY
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%536th of 724 in KY
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5212th of 724 in KY
Median home value$157,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600275th of 642 in KY
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%430th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%663rd of 722 in KY
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%416th of 634 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%279th of 724 in KY
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi488th of 724 in KY
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%446th of 719 in KY
Population1,228
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824414th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%594th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%528th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%562nd of 719 in KY

Measure	42324	Muhlenberg	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	21.1%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	73rd of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	78.8%	68.3%	65.2%	94th	167th of 719
Tech workers	8.3%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	94th	7th of 719
Median age	47.8	43.2	39.1	38.9	92nd	155th of 724
Veterans	9.6%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	88th	98th of 724
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	20.2%	17.3%	17.2%	82nd	184th of 724
Average commute	29.7 min	27 min	24 min	26.4 min	72nd	208th of 624
Median earnings per worker	$56,667	$41,234	$43,552	$49,666	70th	57th of 700
Per capita income	$45,277	$30,585	$35,821	$44,673	63rd	57th of 722
Housing vacancy	7%	10.6%	10.3%	10.1%	53rd	537th of 719
Government workers	14%	17.2%	14.6%	14.5%	53rd	374th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	14.7%	27.6%	35.7%	52nd	82nd of 723
Median household income	$77,898	$51,927	$63,726	$80,734	47th	101st of 641
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.474	0.477	0.483	33rd	418th of 715
Residents under 18	18%	21.1%	22.6%	22%	19th	536th of 724
Diversity index	20.5	15.3	32.5	61.4	13th	212th of 724
Median home value	$157,900	$127,400	$205,600	$332,700	11th	275th of 642
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	11th	430th of 719
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	10th	663rd of 722
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	39.7%	45.4%	51.1%	8th	416th of 634
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	6th	279th of 724
Population density	39/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	488th of 724
Work from home	3.7%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	4th	446th of 719
Population	1,228	30,591	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	414th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	2nd	594th of 723
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	528th of 719
Self-employed workers	3.1%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	1st	562nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

18%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 533
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

42324

$77,898

Muhlenberg Co.

$51,927

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,277

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42324

$157,900

Muhlenberg Co.

$127,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42324

—

Muhlenberg Co.

$718

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 573
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

15%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Construction and repair

17%

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

0.7%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Professional and technical services

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Retail

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.9%

Construction

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$56,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,200	$74,888
Service	$6,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$152,596	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.8%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Belton
State: Kentucky
County: Muhlenberg County
Center point: 37.1417° N, 87.0131° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42324

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42323	Beechmont, KY	2.5 mi	852	$53,438	$161,900
42339	Dunmor, KY	3.2 mi	840	$46,667	$110,700
42321	Beech Creek, KY	3.4 mi	553	$53,750	$79,800
42337	Drakesboro, KY	5.4 mi	1,683	$36,875	$75,500
42326	Browder, KY	6.5 mi	283	$42,167	$162,500
42332	Cleaton, KY	8.6 mi	20	—	—
42273	Rochester, KY	9.4 mi	519	$59,745	—
42256	Lewisburg, KY	9.6 mi	5,124	$58,794	$140,400
42345	Greenville, KY	10 mi	11,440	$62,222	$138,500
42367	Powderly, KY	11 mi	949	$51,397	$100,400
42216	Clifty, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42330	Central City, KY	13 mi	9,367	$50,226	$151,200

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Questions about 42324

What city is zip code 42324?

42324 is assigned to Belton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42324 in?

42324 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42324?

About 1,228 people live in 42324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42324 in?

42324 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42324?

The median household income in 42324 is $77,898.

What zip codes are near 42324?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.