Zip code 42344: Graham, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42344?

42344 is assigned to Graham, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42344 in?

42344 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42344?

About 763 people live in 42344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42344?

The median household income in 42344 is $40,972.

Q: What zip codes are near 42344?

The closest zip codes to 42344 are 42325, 42464, 42440, 42367, 42372.

Residential delivery areaMuhlenberg CountyCentral Time

Population

763

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 42344

42344 is a rural zip code in Graham, Kentucky (Muhlenberg County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 763 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,972 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,900, or 2.0 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.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42344 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%51st of 634 in KY
Housing vacancy26.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%90th of 719 in KY
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1128th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%95th of 719 in KY
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min136th of 624 in KY
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%353rd of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%296th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%503rd of 719 in KY
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%239th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%582nd of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%520th of 723 in KY
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%610th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$33,075
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552570th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$22,558
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821545th of 722 in KY
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi645th of 724 in KY
Median household income$40,972
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726523rd of 641 in KY
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5471st of 724 in KY
Population763
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824507th of 724 in KY
Median home value$83,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600538th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%714th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%682nd of 719 in KY
Broadband access65.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%677th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%651st of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%633rd of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%695th of 719 in KY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%708th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477632nd of 715 in KY

Measure	42344	Muhlenberg	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	39.7%	45.4%	51.1%	99th	51st of 634
Housing vacancy	26.8%	10.6%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	90th of 719
Median age	48.9	43.2	39.1	38.9	94th	128th of 724
Self-employed workers	15.6%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	92nd	95th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	27 min	24 min	26.4 min	85th	136th of 624
Poverty rate	17.7%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	79th	353rd of 722
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	20.2%	17.3%	17.2%	69th	296th of 724
Homeownership rate	71.4%	78.8%	68.3%	65.2%	57th	503rd of 719
Work from home	9%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	28th	239th of 719
Residents under 18	16.5%	21.1%	22.6%	22%	12th	582nd of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	9th	520th of 723
Veterans	1.9%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	6th	610th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,075	$41,234	$43,552	$49,666	6th	570th of 700
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,558	$30,585	$35,821	$44,673	5th	545th of 722
Population density	22/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	645th of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,972	$51,927	$63,726	$80,734	3rd	523rd of 641
Diversity index	7.8	15.3	32.5	61.4	3rd	471st of 724
Population	763	30,591	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	507th of 724
Median home value	$83,900	$127,400	$205,600	$332,700	1st	538th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	14.7%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	714th of 723
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	682nd of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	65.3%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	1st	677th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	651st of 724
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	633rd of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	695th of 719
Government workers	0%	17.2%	14.6%	14.5%	1st	708th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.474	0.477	0.483	1st	632nd of 715

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

25–34

17%

35–44

20%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 311
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 10.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42344

$40,972

Muhlenberg Co.

$51,927

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42344

$83,900

Muhlenberg Co.

$127,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42344

—

Muhlenberg Co.

$718

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 425
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 26.8%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

40%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

16%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Production

13%

Sales

12%

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Construction

12%

Admin, support and management

12%

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,075

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42344	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$9,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,603	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

36%

High school

58%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 65.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.7%
No internet access: 34.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Graham
State: Kentucky
County: Muhlenberg County
Center point: 37.2709° N, 87.3172° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42344

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42325	Bremen, KY	4.1 mi	2,045	$78,750	$133,600
42464	White Plains, KY	6.6 mi	1,810	$45,893	$104,700
42440	Mortons Gap, KY	8.7 mi	650	—	$96,800
42367	Powderly, KY	8.9 mi	949	$51,397	$100,400
42372	Sacramento, KY	9.5 mi	1,389	$48,090	$102,900
42431	Madisonville, KY	9.8 mi	27,207	$54,905	$160,700
42410	Earlington, KY	11 mi	1,084	$38,194	$64,000
42374	South Carrollton, KY	11 mi	124	$41,534	$123,100
42345	Greenville, KY	11 mi	11,440	$62,222	$138,500
42442	Nortonville, KY	11 mi	2,991	$58,190	$124,500
42330	Central City, KY	11 mi	9,367	$50,226	$151,200
42332	Cleaton, KY	13 mi	20	—	—

Questions about 42344

What city is zip code 42344?

42344 is assigned to Graham, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42344 in?

42344 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42344?

About 763 people live in 42344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42344 in?

42344 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42344?

The median household income in 42344 is $40,972.

What zip codes are near 42344?

The closest zip codes to 42344 are 42325, 42464, 42440, 42367, 42372.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.