Zip code 42345: Greenville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42345?

42345 is assigned to Greenville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42345 in?

42345 is mostly in Muhlenberg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42345?

About 11,440 people live in 42345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42345?

The median household income in 42345 is $62,222.

Q: What zip codes are near 42345?

The closest zip codes to 42345 are 42367, 42321, 42464, 42323, 42332.

Residential delivery areaMuhlenberg CountyCentral Time

Population

11,440

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$726/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

154 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 42345

42345 is a small-town zip code in Greenville, Kentucky (Muhlenberg County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 11,440 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,222 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $726 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42345 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%148th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47759th of 715 in KY
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%99th of 724 in KY
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1239th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%317th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%216th of 724 in KY
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%239th of 719 in KY
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%39th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%403rd of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%477th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$48,231
50th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552157th of 700 in KY
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%292nd of 719 in KY
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min364th of 624 in KY
Per capita income$38,020
44th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821115th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%144th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%447th of 724 in KY
Median household income$62,222
24th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726244th of 641 in KY
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%137th of 724 in KY
Population11,440
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824123rd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%358th of 634 in KY
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%397th of 719 in KY
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi288th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%449th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%530th of 723 in KY
Median home value$138,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600338th of 642 in KY
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5283rd of 724 in KY
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%434th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$726
4th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967313th of 467 in KY

Measure	42345	Muhlenberg	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	15%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	95th	148th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.474	0.477	0.483	93rd	59th of 715
Veterans	9.6%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	88th	99th of 724
Median age	44.4	43.2	39.1	38.9	83rd	239th of 724
Homeownership rate	79.9%	78.8%	68.3%	65.2%	78th	317th of 719
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	20.2%	17.3%	17.2%	78th	216th of 724
Government workers	18.2%	17.2%	14.6%	14.5%	77th	239th of 719
Tech workers	4.6%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	75th	39th of 719
Poverty rate	15.7%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	72nd	403rd of 722
Housing vacancy	8.4%	10.6%	10.3%	10.1%	63rd	477th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$48,231	$41,234	$43,552	$49,666	50th	157th of 700
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	49th	292nd of 719
Average commute	25.3 min	27 min	24 min	26.4 min	45th	364th of 624
Per capita income	$38,020	$30,585	$35,821	$44,673	44th	115th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	14.7%	27.6%	35.7%	35th	144th of 723
Residents under 18	20.3%	21.1%	22.6%	22%	34th	447th of 724
Median household income	$62,222	$51,927	$63,726	$80,734	24th	244th of 641
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	19th	137th of 724
Population	11,440	30,591	4,534,824	334,922,499	18th	123rd of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	39.7%	45.4%	51.1%	15th	358th of 634
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	14th	397th of 719
Population density	74/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	288th of 724
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	10th	449th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	9th	530th of 723
Median home value	$138,500	$127,400	$205,600	$332,700	8th	338th of 642
Diversity index	15.6	15.3	32.5	61.4	8th	283rd of 724
Work from home	4.1%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	5th	434th of 719
Median gross rent	$726	$718	$967	$1,413	4th	313th of 467

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,502
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42345

$62,222

Muhlenberg Co.

$51,927

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,020

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42345

$138,500

Muhlenberg Co.

$127,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42345

$726

Muhlenberg Co.

$718

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,914
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

33%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,231

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42345	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,790	$74,888
Service	$19,010	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,896	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,636	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,560	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenville
State: Kentucky
County: Muhlenberg County
Center point: 37.1450° N, 87.1992° W
Land area: 154 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42345 spans 2 counties

Muhlenberg County99% of land
Todd County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42345

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42367	Powderly, KY	7.2 mi	949	$51,397	$100,400
42321	Beech Creek, KY	8.6 mi	553	$53,750	$79,800
42464	White Plains, KY	9 mi	1,810	$45,893	$104,700
42323	Beechmont, KY	9.3 mi	852	$53,438	$161,900
42332	Cleaton, KY	9.5 mi	20	—	—
42216	Clifty, KY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
42324	Belton, KY	10 mi	1,228	$77,898	$157,900
42344	Graham, KY	11 mi	763	$40,972	$83,900
42326	Browder, KY	12 mi	283	$42,167	$162,500
42325	Bremen, KY	13 mi	2,045	$78,750	$133,600
42330	Central City, KY	13 mi	9,367	$50,226	$151,200
42339	Dunmor, KY	13 mi	840	$46,667	$110,700

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Questions about 42345

What city is zip code 42345?

42345 is assigned to Greenville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42345 in?

42345 is mostly in Muhlenberg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42345?

About 11,440 people live in 42345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42345 in?

42345 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42345?

The median household income in 42345 is $62,222.

What zip codes are near 42345?

The closest zip codes to 42345 are 42367, 42321, 42464, 42323, 42332.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42345, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.