Zip code 42326: Browder, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42326?

42326 is assigned to Browder, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42326 in?

42326 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42326?

About 283 people live in 42326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42326?

The median household income in 42326 is $42,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 42326?

The closest zip codes to 42326 are 42337, 42321, 42332, 42323, 42324.

Residential delivery areaMuhlenberg CountyCentral Time

Population

283

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 42326

42326 is a rural zip code in Browder, Kentucky (Muhlenberg County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 283 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $42,167 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42326 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 283 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1838.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%27th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers23.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%40th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%40th of 724 in KY
Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%93rd of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%206th of 719 in KY
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%378th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%561st of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$42,014
29th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552306th of 700 in KY
Median home value$162,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600256th of 642 in KY
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1651st of 724 in KY
Median household income$42,167
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726505th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$21,652
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821572nd of 722 in KY
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5463rd of 724 in KY
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi674th of 724 in KY
Population283
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824657th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher6.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%613th of 723 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%684th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%681st of 719 in KY
Broadband access40.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%715th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%693rd of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%650th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%708th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%630th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%694th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.300
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477660th of 715 in KY

Measure	42326	Muhlenberg	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Residents under 18	38.5%	21.1%	22.6%	22%	99th	27th of 724
Self-employed workers	23.1%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	99th	40th of 719
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	20.2%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	40th of 724
Government workers	27.7%	17.2%	14.6%	14.5%	97th	93rd of 719
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	78.8%	68.3%	65.2%	91st	206th of 719
Veterans	5.7%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	48th	378th of 724
Poverty rate	10.2%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	46th	561st of 722
Median earnings per worker	$42,014	$41,234	$43,552	$49,666	29th	306th of 700
Median home value	$162,500	$127,400	$205,600	$332,700	12th	256th of 642
Median age	32.1	43.2	39.1	38.9	8th	651st of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,167	$51,927	$63,726	$80,734	4th	505th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,652	$30,585	$35,821	$44,673	4th	572nd of 722
Diversity index	8.1	15.3	32.5	61.4	3rd	463rd of 724
Population density	18/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	674th of 724
Population	283	30,591	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	657th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.3%	14.7%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	613th of 723
Work from home	0%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	684th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	681st of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	40.8%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	1st	715th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	693rd of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	650th of 724
Housing vacancy	0%	10.6%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	708th of 719
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	630th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	694th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.300	0.474	0.477	0.483	1st	660th of 715

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

30%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

38.5%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 130
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 31.5%
Married couples: 31.5%
Living alone: 68.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

46%

$50–75k

$75–100k

32%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42326

$42,167

Muhlenberg Co.

$51,927

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.300

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42326

$162,500

Muhlenberg Co.

$127,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42326

—

Muhlenberg Co.

$718

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 130
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

49%

45–59

60+

51%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

49%

Office and admin

28%

Business and finance

23%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

49%

Education

28%

Finance, insurance and real estate

23%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,014

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42326	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

55%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 40.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20%
No internet access: 39.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Browder
State: Kentucky
County: Muhlenberg County
Center point: 37.2357° N, 87.0109° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42326

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42337	Drakesboro, KY	4.2 mi	1,683	$36,875	$75,500
42321	Beech Creek, KY	4.3 mi	553	$53,750	$79,800
42332	Cleaton, KY	4.4 mi	20	—	—
42323	Beechmont, KY	4.5 mi	852	$53,438	$161,900
42324	Belton, KY	6.5 mi	1,228	$77,898	$157,900
42369	Rockport, KY	7.2 mi	223	$62,750	$77,300
42330	Central City, KY	8.2 mi	9,367	$50,226	$151,200
42367	Powderly, KY	8.2 mi	949	$51,397	$100,400
42339	Dunmor, KY	8.4 mi	840	$46,667	$110,700
42273	Rochester, KY	8.5 mi	519	$59,745	—
42374	South Carrollton, KY	9.7 mi	124	$41,534	$123,100
42320	Beaver Dam, KY	10 mi	9,128	$54,730	$150,200

Questions about 42326

What city is zip code 42326?

42326 is assigned to Browder, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42326 in?

42326 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42326?

About 283 people live in 42326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42326 in?

42326 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42326?

The median household income in 42326 is $42,167.

What zip codes are near 42326?

The closest zip codes to 42326 are 42337, 42321, 42332, 42323, 42324.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42326, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.