Zip code 42355: Maceo, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42355?

42355 is assigned to Maceo, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42355 in?

42355 is in Daviess County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42355?

About 1,465 people live in 42355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42355?

The median household income in 42355 is $60,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 42355?

The closest zip codes to 42355 are 47635, 42351, 42303, 47615, 42366.

Residential delivery areaDaviess CountyCentral Time

Population

1,465

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 42355

42355 is a small-town zip code in Maceo, Kentucky (Daviess County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,465 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,125 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,900, or 2.4 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 $907 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.

How 42355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%25th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%96th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%160th of 719 in KY
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1139th of 724 in KY
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%112th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%206th of 724 in KY
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%232nd of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%314th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$51,957
61st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55293rd of 700 in KY
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%160th of 723 in KY
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%494th of 722 in KY
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min380th of 624 in KY
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%252nd of 634 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477407th of 715 in KY
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%277th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%477th of 719 in KY
Median household income$60,125
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726271st of 641 in KY
Per capita income$30,087
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821308th of 722 in KY
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%538th of 724 in KY
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%302nd of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967158th of 467 in KY
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi384th of 724 in KY
Median home value$144,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600321st of 642 in KY
Population1,465
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824385th of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%548th of 723 in KY
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5509th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%473rd of 724 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%407th of 719 in KY

Measure	42355	Daviess	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Veterans	16.3%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	98th	25th of 724
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	94th	96th of 719
Housing vacancy	21.4%	6.3%	10.3%	10.1%	94th	160th of 719
Median age	48.4	38.6	39.1	38.9	93rd	139th of 724
Self-employed workers	14.6%	7.4%	8.6%	10%	89th	112th of 719
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	17.7%	17.3%	17.2%	80th	206th of 724
Government workers	18.5%	12.4%	14.6%	14.5%	79th	232nd of 719
Homeownership rate	80%	68.1%	68.3%	65.2%	78th	314th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$51,957	$44,014	$43,552	$49,666	61st	93rd of 700
Uninsured rate	8.1%	5.5%	6%	8.4%	60th	160th of 723
Poverty rate	12.5%	14.7%	16.1%	12.5%	58th	494th of 722
Average commute	24.9 min	19.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	42nd	380th of 624
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	41.8%	45.4%	51.1%	36th	252nd of 634
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.467	0.477	0.483	34th	407th of 715
Broadband access	88.9%	89.8%	88.6%	91%	28th	277th of 719
Healthcare workers	7.6%	10.1%	10.5%	9.7%	22nd	477th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,125	$68,214	$63,726	$80,734	20th	271st of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,087	$36,554	$35,821	$44,673	19th	308th of 722
Residents under 18	17.8%	24.5%	22.6%	22%	18th	538th of 724
Work from home	7.1%	6.1%	10.2%	15.1%	17th	302nd of 719
Median gross rent	$907	$918	$967	$1,413	14th	158th of 467
Population density	52/sq mi	226/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	384th of 724
Median home value	$144,900	$199,900	$205,600	$332,700	8th	321st of 642
Population	1,465	103,648	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	385th of 724
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	26.2%	27.6%	35.7%	2nd	548th of 723
Diversity index	6.1	27.4	32.5	61.4	2nd	509th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.9%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	473rd of 724
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	407th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 611
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 16.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42355

$60,125

Daviess Co.

$68,214

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,087

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42355

$144,900

Daviess Co.

$199,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42355

$907

Daviess Co.

$918

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 777
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

38%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,957

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$26,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,941	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$98,711	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Maceo
State: Kentucky
County: Daviess County
Center point: 37.8563° N, 86.9936° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Maceo (unincorporated)5% of zip
Yelvington (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42355

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47635	Rockport, IN	6.1 mi	5,362	$66,286	$166,700
42351	Lewisport, KY	7.5 mi	4,587	$76,213	$169,200
42303	Owensboro, KY	7.6 mi	42,119	$64,773	$198,200
47615	Grandview, IN	8.2 mi	1,631	$66,458	$166,400
42366	Philpot, KY	9.7 mi	5,851	$87,672	$229,700
42302	Owensboro, KY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
42304	Owensboro, KY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
47634	Richland, IN	12 mi	2,272	$70,781	$137,600
42348	Hawesville, KY	12 mi	4,713	$56,500	$120,900
42364	Pellville, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47611	Chrisney, IN	12 mi	988	$56,875	$171,800
47617	Hatfield, IN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 42355

What city is zip code 42355?

42355 is assigned to Maceo, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42355 in?

42355 is in Daviess County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42355?

About 1,465 people live in 42355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42355 in?

42355 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42355?

The median household income in 42355 is $60,125.

What zip codes are near 42355?

The closest zip codes to 42355 are 47635, 42351, 42303, 47615, 42366.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.