Zip code 42343: Fordsville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42343?

42343 is assigned to Fordsville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42343 in?

42343 is mostly in Ohio County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42343?

About 1,267 people live in 42343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42343?

The median household income in 42343 is $52,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 42343?

The closest zip codes to 42343 are 42368, 40119, 42338, 42364, 42378.

Residential delivery areaOhio CountyCentral Time

Population

1,267

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$901/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 42343

42343 is a rural zip code in Fordsville, Kentucky (Ohio County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 1,267 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,679 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,700, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $901 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; police and fire protection; and production and manufacturing.

How 42343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%122nd of 719 in KY
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1147th of 724 in KY
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%166th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%153rd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%298th of 722 in KY
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min181st of 624 in KY
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%257th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%457th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%201st of 723 in KY
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%569th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$37,404
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552455th of 700 in KY
Median gross rent$901
14th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967165th of 467 in KY
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%561st of 724 in KY
Median household income$52,679
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726390th of 641 in KY
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%456th of 719 in KY
Per capita income$23,168
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821527th of 722 in KY
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%422nd of 719 in KY
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5326th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%503rd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477573rd of 715 in KY
Population1,267
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824406th of 724 in KY
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi686th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters22.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%489th of 634 in KY
Median home value$86,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600528th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher7.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%588th of 723 in KY
Broadband access72.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%645th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%657th of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%638th of 719 in KY

Measure	42343	Ohio	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	23.7%	11.1%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	122nd of 719
Median age	48.1	40.5	39.1	38.9	93rd	147th of 724
Government workers	21.5%	13.8%	14.6%	14.5%	88th	166th of 719
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	86th	153rd of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	12.5%	16.1%	12.5%	85th	298th of 722
Average commute	30.9 min	28.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	78th	181st of 624
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	76th	257th of 719
Homeownership rate	73.8%	77.2%	68.3%	65.2%	63rd	457th of 719
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	52nd	201st of 723
Veterans	3.1%	4.8%	6.5%	6.2%	16th	569th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,404	$40,242	$43,552	$49,666	15th	455th of 700
Median gross rent	$901	$739	$967	$1,413	14th	165th of 467
Residents under 18	17%	23.9%	22.6%	22%	14th	561st of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,679	$57,798	$63,726	$80,734	12th	390th of 641
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	10th	456th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,168	$28,772	$35,821	$44,673	6th	527th of 722
Work from home	4.5%	4.8%	10.2%	15.1%	6th	422nd of 719
Diversity index	13.5	15.2	32.5	61.4	6th	326th of 724
Self-employed workers	5%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	4th	503rd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.427	0.477	0.483	4th	573rd of 715
Population	1,267	23,735	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	406th of 724
Population density	16/sq mi	40/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	686th of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.8%	32%	45.4%	51.1%	2nd	489th of 634
Median home value	$86,700	$121,400	$205,600	$332,700	1st	528th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.3%	13.9%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	588th of 723
Broadband accessWeakness	72.6%	85.1%	88.6%	91%	1st	645th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	657th of 724
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	638th 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

11%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

17%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black5%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 496
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42343

$52,679

Ohio Co.

$57,798

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42343

$86,700

Ohio Co.

$121,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42343

$901

Ohio Co.

$739

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 650
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

12%

20–29

18%

30–44

38%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Police and fire

14%

Production

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$37,404

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,964	$74,888
Service	$35,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,361	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

63%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 72.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.1%
No internet access: 27.2%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fordsville
State: Kentucky
County: Ohio County
Center point: 37.6529° N, 86.6939° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42343 spans 3 counties

Ohio County76% of land
Hancock County21% of land
Breckinridge County3% of land

Zip codes near 42343

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42368	Reynolds Station, KY	5.3 mi	989	$76,208	$158,000
40119	Falls Of Rough, KY	8.3 mi	1,976	$65,500	$128,700
42338	Dundee, KY	8.5 mi	12	—	—
42364	Pellville, KY · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
42378	Whitesville, KY	9.9 mi	3,513	$73,419	$181,400
40111	Cloverport, KY	10 mi	1,903	$41,576	$118,400
42361	Olaton, KY	10 mi	425	$43,750	$89,100
42348	Hawesville, KY	13 mi	4,713	$56,500	$120,900
40152	Mc Daniels, KY	14 mi	728	$71,406	$173,900
42347	Hartford, KY	14 mi	5,829	$60,900	$134,500
40143	Hardinsburg, KY	14 mi	5,756	$59,475	$155,900
42366	Philpot, KY	14 mi	5,851	$87,672	$229,700

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Questions about 42343

What city is zip code 42343?

42343 is assigned to Fordsville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42343 in?

42343 is mostly in Ohio County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42343?

About 1,267 people live in 42343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42343 in?

42343 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42343?

The median household income in 42343 is $52,679.

What zip codes are near 42343?

The closest zip codes to 42343 are 42368, 40119, 42338, 42364, 42378.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.