Zip code 42328: Centertown, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42328?

42328 is assigned to Centertown, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42328 in?

42328 is in Ohio County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42328?

About 1,158 people live in 42328, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42328?

The median household income in 42328 is $57,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 42328?

The closest zip codes to 42328 are 42352, 42369, 42354, 42350, 42374.

Residential delivery areaOhio CountyCentral Time

Population

1,158

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 42328

42328 is a rural zip code in Centertown, Kentucky (Ohio County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 1,158 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,679 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42328 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min165th of 624 in KY
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%175th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477151st of 715 in KY
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%318th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%414th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%138th of 723 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%348th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%585th of 722 in KY
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%452nd of 724 in KY
Per capita income$34,718
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821181st of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%358th of 719 in KY
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%514th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,208
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552374th of 700 in KY
Median household income$57,679
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726314th of 641 in KY
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967169th of 467 in KY
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5221st of 724 in KY
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1647th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%389th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters27.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%461st of 634 in KY
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%516th of 719 in KY
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi673rd of 724 in KY
Median home value$97,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600484th of 642 in KY
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%492nd of 719 in KY
Broadband access74.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%628th of 719 in KY
Population1,158
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824422nd of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%655th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%637th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%594th of 719 in KY

Measure	42328	Ohio	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	28.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	81st	165th of 624
Residents under 18	25.9%	23.9%	22.6%	22%	81st	175th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.427	0.477	0.483	81st	151st of 715
Homeownership rate	79.9%	77.2%	68.3%	65.2%	78th	318th of 719
Housing vacancy	10.5%	11.1%	10.3%	10.1%	73rd	414th of 719
Uninsured rate	8.8%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	64th	138th of 723
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	63rd	348th of 724
Poverty rate	9.5%	12.5%	16.1%	12.5%	42nd	585th of 722
Veterans	4.9%	4.8%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	452nd of 724
Per capita income	$34,718	$28,772	$35,821	$44,673	33rd	181st of 722
Self-employed workers	8%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	33rd	358th of 719
Government workers	10.7%	13.8%	14.6%	14.5%	24th	514th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$40,208	$40,242	$43,552	$49,666	22nd	374th of 700
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,679	$57,798	$63,726	$80,734	17th	314th of 641
Median gross rent	$890	$739	$967	$1,413	13th	169th of 467
Diversity index	19.8	15.2	32.5	61.4	12th	221st of 724
Median age	32.5	40.5	39.1	38.9	9th	647th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	13.9%	27.6%	35.7%	9th	389th of 723
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.4%	32%	45.4%	51.1%	4th	461st of 634
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	516th of 719
Population density	18/sq mi	40/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	673rd of 724
Median home value	$97,200	$121,400	$205,600	$332,700	2nd	484th of 642
Work from home	2.4%	4.8%	10.2%	15.1%	2nd	492nd of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	74.3%	85.1%	88.6%	91%	2nd	628th of 719
Population	1,158	23,735	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	422nd of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	655th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	637th of 719
Healthcare workers	3%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	594th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 393
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

42328

$57,679

Ohio Co.

$57,798

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,718

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42328

$97,200

Ohio Co.

$121,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42328

$890

Ohio Co.

$739

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 439
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

10%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Retail

14%

Admin, support and management

12%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42328	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,482	$74,888
Service	$12,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,517	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,181	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 74.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Centertown
State: Kentucky
County: Ohio County
Center point: 37.4310° N, 87.0452° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42328

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42352	Livermore, KY	6.2 mi	1,955	$53,750	$143,000
42369	Rockport, KY	7.1 mi	223	$62,750	$77,300
42354	Mc Henry, KY	7.3 mi	283	$65,625	$102,100
42350	Island, KY	7.9 mi	1,342	$103,875	$168,000
42374	South Carrollton, KY	8.5 mi	124	$41,534	$123,100
42330	Central City, KY	9.1 mi	9,367	$50,226	$151,200
42347	Hartford, KY	11 mi	5,829	$60,900	$134,500
42320	Beaver Dam, KY	12 mi	9,128	$54,730	$150,200
42332	Cleaton, KY	13 mi	20	—	—
42372	Sacramento, KY	13 mi	1,389	$48,090	$102,900
42376	Utica, KY	13 mi	6,886	$76,098	$207,900
42326	Browder, KY	14 mi	283	$42,167	$162,500

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Questions about 42328

What city is zip code 42328?

42328 is assigned to Centertown, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42328 in?

42328 is in Ohio County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42328?

About 1,158 people live in 42328, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42328 in?

42328 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42328?

The median household income in 42328 is $57,679.

What zip codes are near 42328?

The closest zip codes to 42328 are 42352, 42369, 42354, 42350, 42374.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42328, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.