Zip code 42361: Olaton, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42361?

42361 is assigned to Olaton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42361 in?

42361 is mostly in Ohio County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42361?

About 425 people live in 42361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42361?

The median household income in 42361 is $43,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 42361?

The closest zip codes to 42361 are 42370, 42338, 42349, 42333, 42343.

Residential delivery areaOhio CountyCentral Time

Population

425

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 42361

42361 is a rural zip code in Olaton, Kentucky (Ohio County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 425 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $43,750 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; education; and sales.

How 42361 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 425 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%105th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%58th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate29.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%150th of 722 in KY
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min84th of 624 in KY
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%216th of 719 in KY
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%189th of 719 in KY
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1379th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%244th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477549th of 715 in KY
Median household income$43,750
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726488th of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%524th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$19,128
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821632nd of 722 in KY
Population425
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824612th of 724 in KY
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi715th of 724 in KY
Median home value$89,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600515th of 642 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%686th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%686th of 719 in KY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5702nd of 724 in KY
Broadband access59.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%694th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%696th of 723 in KY
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%638th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%660th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$18,452
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552681st of 700 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%641st of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%697th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%691st of 719 in KY

Measure	42361	Ohio	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	77.2%	68.3%	65.2%	97th	105th of 719
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	58th of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	29.2%	12.5%	16.1%	12.5%	95th	150th of 722
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	28.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	92nd	84th of 624
Housing vacancy	17.9%	11.1%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	216th of 719
Government workers	20.3%	13.8%	14.6%	14.5%	85th	189th of 719
Median age	41.4	40.5	39.1	38.9	68th	379th of 724
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.9%	22.6%	22%	68th	244th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.427	0.477	0.483	7th	549th of 715
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,750	$57,798	$63,726	$80,734	5th	488th of 641
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	13.9%	27.6%	35.7%	3rd	524th of 723
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,128	$28,772	$35,821	$44,673	2nd	632nd of 722
Population	425	23,735	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	612th of 724
Population density	11/sq mi	40/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	715th of 724
Median home value	$89,100	$121,400	$205,600	$332,700	1st	515th of 642
Work from home	0%	4.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	686th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	686th of 719
Diversity index	0	15.2	32.5	61.4	1st	702nd of 724
Broadband accessWeakness	59.6%	85.1%	88.6%	91%	1st	694th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	1st	696th of 723
Veterans	0.9%	4.8%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	638th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	660th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,452	$40,242	$43,552	$49,666	1st	681st of 700
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	641st of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	697th of 719
Self-employed workers	0%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	1st	691st 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

23%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 151
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 31.8%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42361

$43,750

Ohio Co.

$57,798

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,128

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42361

$89,100

Ohio Co.

$121,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42361

—

Ohio Co.

$739

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 184
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

64%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

40%

Education

20%

Sales

20%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Retail

23%

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$18,452

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42361	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

38%

Some college

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 59.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.2%
No internet access: 40.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Olaton
State: Kentucky
County: Ohio County
Center point: 37.5083° N, 86.7071° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42361 spans 2 counties

Ohio County69% of land
Grayson County31% of land

Zip codes near 42361

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42370	Rosine, KY	4.4 mi	16	—	—
42338	Dundee, KY	5.4 mi	12	—	—
42349	Horse Branch, KY	5.6 mi	1,962	$58,601	$88,900
42333	Cromwell, KY	9.2 mi	644	$33,969	$85,000
42343	Fordsville, KY	10 mi	1,267	$52,679	$86,700
42347	Hartford, KY	10 mi	5,829	$60,900	$134,500
40119	Falls Of Rough, KY	11 mi	1,976	$65,500	$128,700
42721	Caneyville, KY	13 mi	4,353	$49,583	$130,700
42378	Whitesville, KY	14 mi	3,513	$73,419	$181,400
42368	Reynolds Station, KY	14 mi	989	$76,208	$158,000
42320	Beaver Dam, KY	15 mi	9,128	$54,730	$150,200
42354	Mc Henry, KY	15 mi	283	$65,625	$102,100

Questions about 42361

What city is zip code 42361?

42361 is assigned to Olaton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42361 in?

42361 is mostly in Ohio County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42361?

About 425 people live in 42361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42361 in?

42361 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42361?

The median household income in 42361 is $43,750.

What zip codes are near 42361?

The closest zip codes to 42361 are 42370, 42338, 42349, 42333, 42343.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42361, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.