Zip code 42337: Drakesboro, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42337?

42337 is assigned to Drakesboro, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42337 in?

42337 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42337?

About 1,683 people live in 42337, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42337?

The median household income in 42337 is $36,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 42337?

The closest zip codes to 42337 are 42326, 42273, 42323, 42324, 42339.

Residential delivery areaMuhlenberg CountyCentral Time

Population

1,683

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$583/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 42337

42337 is a rural zip code in Drakesboro, Kentucky (Muhlenberg County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,683 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,875 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 34.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,500, or 2.0 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 $583 a month.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42337 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%98th of 722 in KY
Government workers29.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%77th of 719 in KY
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1160th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%201st of 719 in KY
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%127th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%402nd of 719 in KY
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min237th of 624 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%433rd of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477327th of 715 in KY
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%327th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%297th of 723 in KY
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%324th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%532nd of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%497th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$36,389
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552487th of 700 in KY
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi440th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%499th of 719 in KY
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5407th of 724 in KY
Population1,683
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824372nd of 724 in KY
Median household income$36,875
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726549th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$19,399
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821628th of 722 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%375th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters19%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%500th of 634 in KY
Median home value$75,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600561st of 642 in KY
Median gross rent$583
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967428th of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher1.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%672nd of 723 in KY
Work from home0.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%551st of 719 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%632nd of 719 in KY

Measure	42337	Muhlenberg	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	34.5%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	98th	98th of 722
Government workers	29.4%	17.2%	14.6%	14.5%	98th	77th of 719
Median age	47.5	43.2	39.1	38.9	92nd	160th of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	78.8%	68.3%	65.2%	91st	201st of 719
Veterans	8.8%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	83rd	127th of 724
Housing vacancy	10.8%	10.6%	10.3%	10.1%	74th	402nd of 719
Average commute	29.1 min	27 min	24 min	26.4 min	69th	237th of 624
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	20.2%	17.3%	17.2%	53rd	433rd of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.474	0.477	0.483	51st	327th of 715
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	39th	327th of 719
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	39th	297th of 723
Broadband access	87.7%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	22nd	324th of 719
Residents under 18	18.1%	21.1%	22.6%	22%	19th	532nd of 724
Healthcare workers	7.2%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	18th	497th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,389	$41,234	$43,552	$49,666	12th	487th of 700
Population density	45/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	440th of 724
Self-employed workers	5.1%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	5th	499th of 719
Diversity index	10.1	15.3	32.5	61.4	4th	407th of 724
Population	1,683	30,591	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	372nd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,875	$51,927	$63,726	$80,734	2nd	549th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,399	$30,585	$35,821	$44,673	2nd	628th of 722
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	375th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19%	39.7%	45.4%	51.1%	2nd	500th of 634
Median home value	$75,500	$127,400	$205,600	$332,700	1st	561st of 642
Median gross rent	$583	$718	$967	$1,413	1st	428th of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.4%	14.7%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	672nd of 723
Work from home	0.3%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	551st of 719
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	632nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 683
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 83%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 14.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42337

$36,875

Muhlenberg Co.

$51,927

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,399

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42337

$75,500

Muhlenberg Co.

$127,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42337

$583

Muhlenberg Co.

$718

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 766
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.3%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

13%

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Education

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Other services

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42337	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,341	$74,888
Service	$22,681	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,705	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

45%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.5%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Drakesboro
State: Kentucky
County: Muhlenberg County
Center point: 37.2008° N, 86.9493° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Drakesboro2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42337

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42326	Browder, KY	4.2 mi	283	$42,167	$162,500
42273	Rochester, KY	4.8 mi	519	$59,745	—
42323	Beechmont, KY	5 mi	852	$53,438	$161,900
42324	Belton, KY	5.4 mi	1,228	$77,898	$157,900
42339	Dunmor, KY	5.5 mi	840	$46,667	$110,700
42321	Beech Creek, KY	5.7 mi	553	$53,750	$79,800
42332	Cleaton, KY	8.4 mi	20	—	—
42369	Rockport, KY	9.7 mi	223	$62,750	$77,300
42219	Dunbar, KY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
42320	Beaver Dam, KY	10 mi	9,128	$54,730	$150,200
42367	Powderly, KY	12 mi	949	$51,397	$100,400
42330	Central City, KY	12 mi	9,367	$50,226	$151,200

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Questions about 42337

What city is zip code 42337?

42337 is assigned to Drakesboro, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42337 in?

42337 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42337?

About 1,683 people live in 42337, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42337 in?

42337 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42337?

The median household income in 42337 is $36,875.

What zip codes are near 42337?

The closest zip codes to 42337 are 42326, 42273, 42323, 42324, 42339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42337, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.