Zip code 42325: Bremen, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42325?

42325 is assigned to Bremen, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42325 in?

42325 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42325?

About 2,045 people live in 42325, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42325?

The median household income in 42325 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 42325?

The closest zip codes to 42325 are 42344, 42372, 42374, 42367, 42330.

Residential delivery areaMuhlenberg CountyCentral Time

Population

2,045

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$903/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 42325

42325 is a small-town zip code in Bremen, Kentucky (Muhlenberg County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,045 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,600, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $903 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 42325 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.3%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%108th of 719 in KY
Average commute39.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min47th of 624 in KY
Rent-burdened renters69.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%94th of 634 in KY
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%142nd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%47th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%150th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%479th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%370th of 724 in KY
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%97th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$50,780
58th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552112th of 700 in KY
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%281st of 719 in KY
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72698th of 641 in KY
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%578th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%375th of 719 in KY
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%508th of 724 in KY
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%294th of 719 in KY
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%520th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$30,560
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821296th of 722 in KY
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1611th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$903
14th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967163rd of 467 in KY
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi307th of 724 in KY
Median home value$133,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600354th of 642 in KY
Population2,045
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824335th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%553rd of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477618th of 715 in KY
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5556th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%649th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%629th of 719 in KY

Measure	42325	Muhlenberg	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	17.3%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	108th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	39.7 min	27 min	24 min	26.4 min	97th	47th of 624
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.4%	39.7%	45.4%	51.1%	97th	94th of 634
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	78.8%	68.3%	65.2%	95th	142nd of 719
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	89th	47th of 723
Residents under 18	26.9%	21.1%	22.6%	22%	86th	150th of 724
Poverty rate	13%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	61st	479th of 722
Residents 65 and older	18%	20.2%	17.3%	17.2%	61st	370th of 724
Work from home	14.6%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	59th	97th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$50,780	$41,234	$43,552	$49,666	58th	112th of 700
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	51st	281st of 719
Median household income	$78,750	$51,927	$63,726	$80,734	48th	98th of 641
Housing vacancy	5.7%	10.6%	10.3%	10.1%	41st	578th of 719
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	375th of 719
Veterans	4.2%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	28th	508th of 724
Broadband access	88.6%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	26th	294th of 719
Government workers	10.5%	17.2%	14.6%	14.5%	23rd	520th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,560	$30,585	$35,821	$44,673	20th	296th of 722
Median age	34.8	43.2	39.1	38.9	20th	611th of 724
Median gross rent	$903	$718	$967	$1,413	14th	163rd of 467
Population density	70/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	307th of 724
Median home value	$133,600	$127,400	$205,600	$332,700	7th	354th of 642
Population	2,045	30,591	4,534,824	334,922,499	3rd	335th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	14.7%	27.6%	35.7%	2nd	553rd of 723
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.474	0.477	0.483	2nd	618th of 715
Diversity index	4.2	15.3	32.5	61.4	1st	556th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	649th of 724
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	629th 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

13%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 833
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42325

$78,750

Muhlenberg Co.

$51,927

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42325

$133,600

Muhlenberg Co.

$127,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42325

$903

Muhlenberg Co.

$718

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 883
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.5%

10–19

17%

20–29

19%

30–44

12%

45–59

42%

60+

Average commute

39.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

17%

Sales

11%

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.4%

Public administration

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,780

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42325	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,375	$74,888
Service	$20,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,279	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,505	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,079	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bremen
State: Kentucky
County: Muhlenberg County
Center point: 37.3169° N, 87.2694° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42325

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42344	Graham, KY	4.1 mi	763	$40,972	$83,900
42372	Sacramento, KY	6.1 mi	1,389	$48,090	$102,900
42374	South Carrollton, KY	7.2 mi	124	$41,534	$123,100
42367	Powderly, KY	7.9 mi	949	$51,397	$100,400
42330	Central City, KY	8.1 mi	9,367	$50,226	$151,200
42464	White Plains, KY	11 mi	1,810	$45,893	$104,700
42350	Island, KY	11 mi	1,342	$103,875	$168,000
42332	Cleaton, KY	11 mi	20	—	—
42431	Madisonville, KY	11 mi	27,207	$54,905	$160,700
42440	Mortons Gap, KY	12 mi	650	—	$96,800
42345	Greenville, KY	13 mi	11,440	$62,222	$138,500
42371	Rumsey, KY	13 mi	472	$130,250	$163,900

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Questions about 42325

What city is zip code 42325?

42325 is assigned to Bremen, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42325 in?

42325 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42325?

About 2,045 people live in 42325, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42325 in?

42325 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42325?

The median household income in 42325 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 42325?

The closest zip codes to 42325 are 42344, 42372, 42374, 42367, 42330.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42325, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.