Zip code 42327: Calhoun, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42327?

42327 is assigned to Calhoun, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42327 in?

42327 is mostly in McLean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42327?

About 4,206 people live in 42327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42327?

The median household income in 42327 is $66,836.

Q: What zip codes are near 42327?

The closest zip codes to 42327 are 42371, 42322, 42356, 42377, 42350.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

4,206

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$638/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 42327

42327 is a rural zip code in Calhoun, Kentucky (McLean County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 4,206 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,836 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $638 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%193rd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%331st of 719 in KY
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min231st of 624 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%295th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%239th of 724 in KY
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1413th of 724 in KY
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%290th of 724 in KY
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%344th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%359th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%268th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$50,149
56th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552119th of 700 in KY
Median household income$66,836
31st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726183rd of 641 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477439th of 715 in KY
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%620th of 722 in KY
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%307th of 634 in KY
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%268th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$31,275
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821263rd of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%433rd of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%408th of 719 in KY
Median home value$167,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600233rd of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%312th of 723 in KY
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%462nd of 719 in KY
Population4,206
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824228th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%292nd of 724 in KY
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi523rd of 724 in KY
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5408th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%344th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$638
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967399th of 467 in KY

Measure	42327	McLean	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	82.8%	68.3%	65.2%	92nd	193rd of 719
Housing vacancy	13.2%	12.7%	10.3%	10.1%	82nd	331st of 719
Average commute	29.2 min	31.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	70th	231st of 624
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	20.5%	17.3%	17.2%	69th	295th of 724
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.5%	22.6%	22%	69th	239th of 724
Median age	40.8	43.3	39.1	38.9	63rd	413th of 724
Veterans	6.6%	6.1%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	290th of 724
Government workers	15%	14.6%	14.6%	14.5%	60th	344th of 719
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	57th	359th of 719
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	56th	268th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$50,149	$49,259	$43,552	$49,666	56th	119th of 700
Median household income	$66,836	$65,596	$63,726	$80,734	31st	183rd of 641
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.430	0.477	0.483	28th	439th of 715
Poverty rate	7.2%	9.5%	16.1%	12.5%	26th	620th of 722
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	40.1%	45.4%	51.1%	25th	307th of 634
Work from home	8.1%	6.8%	10.2%	15.1%	23rd	268th of 719
Per capita income	$31,275	$33,651	$35,821	$44,673	22nd	263rd of 722
Uninsured rate	4%	3.9%	6%	8.4%	22nd	433rd of 723
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9%	8.6%	10%	18th	408th of 719
Median home value	$167,500	$148,500	$205,600	$332,700	14th	233rd of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	16.8%	27.6%	35.7%	13th	312th of 723
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	85.3%	88.6%	91%	9th	462nd of 719
Population	4,206	9,114	4,534,824	334,922,499	7th	228th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.5%	4.7%	14.1%	6th	292nd of 724
Population density	34/sq mi	36/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	523rd of 724
Diversity index	10	11.3	32.5	61.4	4th	408th of 724
Tech workers	0.2%	1%	2.2%	3.8%	4th	344th of 719
Median gross rent	$638	$641	$967	$1,413	2nd	399th of 467

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,544
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42327

$66,836

McLean Co.

$65,596

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,275

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42327

$167,500

McLean Co.

$148,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42327

$638

McLean Co.

$641

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,779
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

23%

20–29

12%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.2%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,149

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42327	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,917	$74,888
Service	$14,702	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,904	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,024	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,703	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.5%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Calhoun
State: Kentucky
County: McLean County
Center point: 37.5805° N, 87.2973° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42327 spans 2 counties

McLean County99% of land
Daviess County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Beech Grove (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42327

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42371	Rumsey, KY	4.9 mi	472	$130,250	$163,900
42322	Beech Grove, KY	5.7 mi	53	—	—
42356	Maple Mount, KY	7.9 mi	132	—	—
42377	West Louisville, KY · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
42350	Island, KY	11 mi	1,342	$103,875	$168,000
42334	Curdsville, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
42301	Owensboro, KY	11 mi	45,445	$66,885	$198,200
42376	Utica, KY	12 mi	6,886	$76,098	$207,900
42372	Sacramento, KY	12 mi	1,389	$48,090	$102,900
42352	Livermore, KY	12 mi	1,955	$53,750	$143,000
42456	Slaughters, KY	13 mi	1,533	$59,500	$155,600
42455	Sebree, KY	13 mi	3,758	$68,324	$114,500

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Questions about 42327

What city is zip code 42327?

42327 is assigned to Calhoun, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42327 in?

42327 is mostly in McLean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42327?

About 4,206 people live in 42327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42327 in?

42327 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42327?

The median household income in 42327 is $66,836.

What zip codes are near 42327?

The closest zip codes to 42327 are 42371, 42322, 42356, 42377, 42350.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.