Zip code 42339: Dunmor, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42339?

42339 is assigned to Dunmor, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42339 in?

42339 is mostly in Muhlenberg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42339?

About 840 people live in 42339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42339?

The median household income in 42339 is $46,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 42339?

The closest zip codes to 42339 are 42324, 42323, 42337, 42321, 42256.

Residential delivery areaMuhlenberg CountyCentral Time

Population

840

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 42339

42339 is a rural zip code in Dunmor, Kentucky (Muhlenberg County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 840 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,667 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 42339 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%132nd of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%139th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%101st of 719 in KY
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%275th of 722 in KY
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%171st of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%165th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477175th of 715 in KY
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1319th of 724 in KY
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min217th of 624 in KY
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%292nd of 724 in KY
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%94th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%434th of 724 in KY
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%399th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%104th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552357th of 700 in KY
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%492nd of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%482nd of 723 in KY
Per capita income$27,593
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821388th of 722 in KY
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%357th of 719 in KY
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5250th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%434th of 723 in KY
Median household income$46,667
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726461st of 641 in KY
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%523rd of 719 in KY
Median home value$110,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600440th of 642 in KY
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi636th of 724 in KY
Population840
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824484th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%617th of 634 in KY

Measure	42339	Muhlenberg	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	78.8%	68.3%	65.2%	95th	132nd of 719
Housing vacancy	23%	10.6%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	139th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	93rd	101st of 719
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	87th	275th of 722
Residents under 18	26.1%	21.1%	22.6%	22%	82nd	171st of 724
Self-employed workers	12.1%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	78th	165th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.474	0.477	0.483	78th	175th of 715
Median age	42.5	43.2	39.1	38.9	74th	319th of 724
Average commute	29.4 min	27 min	24 min	26.4 min	71st	217th of 624
Veterans	6.6%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	292nd of 724
Tech workers	3.2%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	56th	94th of 719
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	20.2%	17.3%	17.2%	53rd	434th of 724
Government workers	13.3%	17.2%	14.6%	14.5%	47th	399th of 719
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	25th	104th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$41,234	$43,552	$49,666	23rd	357th of 700
Healthcare workers	7.3%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	19th	492nd of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	15th	482nd of 723
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,593	$30,585	$35,821	$44,673	13th	388th of 722
Work from home	5.6%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	10th	357th of 719
Diversity index	17.8	15.3	32.5	61.4	10th	250th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	14.7%	27.6%	35.7%	7th	434th of 723
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,667	$51,927	$63,726	$80,734	6th	461st of 641
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	6th	523rd of 719
Median home value	$110,700	$127,400	$205,600	$332,700	4th	440th of 642
Population density	23/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	636th of 724
Population	840	30,591	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	484th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.7%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	617th of 634

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

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 318
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42339

$46,667

Muhlenberg Co.

$51,927

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,593

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42339

$110,700

Muhlenberg Co.

$127,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42339

—

Muhlenberg Co.

$718

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 413
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

13%

20–29

32%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Other services

14%

Education

13%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42339	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,792	$74,888
Service	$22,589	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dunmor
State: Kentucky
County: Muhlenberg County
Center point: 37.1217° N, 86.9600° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42339 spans 2 counties

Muhlenberg County83% of land
Butler County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dunmor (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42339

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42324	Belton, KY	3.2 mi	1,228	$77,898	$157,900
42323	Beechmont, KY	5.4 mi	852	$53,438	$161,900
42337	Drakesboro, KY	5.5 mi	1,683	$36,875	$75,500
42321	Beech Creek, KY	6.5 mi	553	$53,750	$79,800
42256	Lewisburg, KY	7.6 mi	5,124	$58,794	$140,400
42273	Rochester, KY	7.9 mi	519	$59,745	—
42326	Browder, KY	8.4 mi	283	$42,167	$162,500
42219	Dunbar, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
42332	Cleaton, KY	11 mi	20	—	—
42345	Greenville, KY	13 mi	11,440	$62,222	$138,500
42216	Clifty, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42280	Sharon Grove, KY	14 mi	338	—	$112,100

Questions about 42339

What city is zip code 42339?

42339 is assigned to Dunmor, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42339 in?

42339 is mostly in Muhlenberg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42339?

About 840 people live in 42339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42339 in?

42339 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42339?

The median household income in 42339 is $46,667.

What zip codes are near 42339?

The closest zip codes to 42339 are 42324, 42323, 42337, 42321, 42256.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42339, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.