Zip code 42330: Central City, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42330?

42330 is assigned to Central City, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42330 in?

42330 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42330?

About 9,367 people live in 42330, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42330?

The median household income in 42330 is $50,226.

Q: What zip codes are near 42330?

The closest zip codes to 42330 are 42374, 42332, 42367, 42369, 42325.

Residential delivery areaMuhlenberg CountyCentral Time

Population

9,367

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 42330

42330 is a small-town zip code in Central City, Kentucky (Muhlenberg County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 9,367 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,226 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42330 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%128th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%285th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%158th of 719 in KY
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%236th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%427th of 719 in KY
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1397th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%333rd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate70.7%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%515th of 719 in KY
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%361st of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%389th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%231st of 723 in KY
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min358th of 624 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477401st of 715 in KY
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%508th of 724 in KY
Population9,367
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824136th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,934
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552471st of 700 in KY
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi240th of 724 in KY
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5245th of 724 in KY
Median household income$50,226
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726418th of 641 in KY
Median home value$151,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600303rd of 642 in KY
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%460th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%412th of 634 in KY
Per capita income$25,087
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821471st of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%238th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967344th of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher6.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%607th of 723 in KY
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%521st of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%631st of 719 in KY

Measure	42330	Muhlenberg	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	89th	128th of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	86th	285th of 722
Self-employed workers	12.4%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	79th	158th of 719
Government workers	18.3%	17.2%	14.6%	14.5%	78th	236th of 719
Housing vacancy	10.2%	10.6%	10.3%	10.1%	72nd	427th of 719
Median age	41.1	43.2	39.1	38.9	66th	397th of 724
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	20.2%	17.3%	17.2%	66th	333rd of 724
Homeownership rate	70.7%	78.8%	68.3%	65.2%	55th	515th of 719
Veterans	5.9%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	51st	361st of 724
Healthcare workers	9.4%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	49th	389th of 719
Uninsured rate	6.6%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	48th	231st of 723
Average commute	25.4 min	27 min	24 min	26.4 min	46th	358th of 624
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.474	0.477	0.483	35th	401st of 715
Residents under 18	18.8%	21.1%	22.6%	22%	23rd	508th of 724
Population	9,367	30,591	4,534,824	334,922,499	15th	136th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,934	$41,234	$43,552	$49,666	13th	471st of 700
Population density	90/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	240th of 724
Diversity index	18.1	15.3	32.5	61.4	11th	245th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,226	$51,927	$63,726	$80,734	9th	418th of 641
Median home value	$151,200	$127,400	$205,600	$332,700	9th	303rd of 642
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	9th	460th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	39.7%	45.4%	51.1%	9th	412th of 634
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,087	$30,585	$35,821	$44,673	8th	471st of 722
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	8th	238th of 724
Median gross rent	$691	$718	$967	$1,413	3rd	344th of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.6%	14.7%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	607th of 723
Work from home	1.4%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	521st of 719
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	631st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,669
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42330

$50,226

Muhlenberg Co.

$51,927

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,087

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42330

$151,200

Muhlenberg Co.

$127,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42330

$691

Muhlenberg Co.

$718

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,084
Owner-occupied: 70.7%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

27%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Education

Sales

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$36,934

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42330	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,810	$74,888
Service	$20,789	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,662	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,684	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

42%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Central City
State: Kentucky
County: Muhlenberg County
Center point: 37.3147° N, 87.1218° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Central City5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42330

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42374	South Carrollton, KY	1.6 mi	124	$41,534	$123,100
42332	Cleaton, KY	4.8 mi	20	—	—
42367	Powderly, KY	5.3 mi	949	$51,397	$100,400
42369	Rockport, KY	7.5 mi	223	$62,750	$77,300
42325	Bremen, KY	8.1 mi	2,045	$78,750	$133,600
42326	Browder, KY	8.2 mi	283	$42,167	$162,500
42328	Centertown, KY	9.1 mi	1,158	$57,679	$97,200
42321	Beech Creek, KY	10 mi	553	$53,750	$79,800
42350	Island, KY	10 mi	1,342	$103,875	$168,000
42372	Sacramento, KY	11 mi	1,389	$48,090	$102,900
42323	Beechmont, KY	11 mi	852	$53,438	$161,900
42344	Graham, KY	11 mi	763	$40,972	$83,900

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Questions about 42330

What city is zip code 42330?

42330 is assigned to Central City, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42330 in?

42330 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42330?

About 9,367 people live in 42330, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42330 in?

42330 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42330?

The median household income in 42330 is $50,226.

What zip codes are near 42330?

The closest zip codes to 42330 are 42374, 42332, 42367, 42369, 42325.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42330, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.