Zip code 42366: Philpot, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42366?

42366 is assigned to Philpot, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42366 in?

42366 is mostly in Daviess County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42366?

About 5,851 people live in 42366, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42366?

The median household income in 42366 is $87,672.

Q: What zip codes are near 42366?

The closest zip codes to 42366 are 42378, 42303, 42364, 42302, 42304.

Residential delivery areaDaviess CountyCentral Time

Population

5,851

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 42366

42366 is a small-town zip code in Philpot, Kentucky (Daviess County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 5,851 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,672 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42366 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%120th of 719 in KY
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%169th of 724 in KY
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1312th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%167th of 634 in KY
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%236th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%347th of 719 in KY
Median household income$87,672
59th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72667th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$51,408
59th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552104th of 700 in KY
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%531st of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%426th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$40,992
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82178th of 722 in KY
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min348th of 624 in KY
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%344th of 719 in KY
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%244th of 719 in KY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%176th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%365th of 719 in KY
Median home value$229,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60093rd of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%182nd of 723 in KY
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%370th of 723 in KY
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%492nd of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477482nd of 715 in KY
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%326th of 719 in KY
Median gross rent$878
12th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967177th of 467 in KY
Population5,851
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824186th of 724 in KY
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi316th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%379th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%692nd of 722 in KY
Diversity index3.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5561st of 724 in KY

Measure	42366	Daviess	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	68.1%	68.3%	65.2%	96th	120th of 719
Veterans	7.9%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	76th	169th of 724
Median age	42.6	38.6	39.1	38.9	75th	312th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	41.8%	45.4%	51.1%	69th	167th of 634
Residents under 18	24.3%	24.5%	22.6%	22%	69th	236th of 724
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.1%	10.5%	9.7%	60th	347th of 719
Median household income	$87,672	$68,214	$63,726	$80,734	59th	67th of 641
Median earnings per worker	$51,408	$44,014	$43,552	$49,666	59th	104th of 700
Housing vacancy	7.1%	6.3%	10.3%	10.1%	54th	531st of 719
Residents 65 and older	17%	17.7%	17.3%	17.2%	53rd	426th of 724
Per capita income	$40,992	$36,554	$35,821	$44,673	52nd	78th of 722
Average commute	25.5 min	19.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	46th	348th of 624
Unemployment rate	4%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	34th	344th of 719
Broadband access	89.7%	89.8%	88.6%	91%	32nd	244th of 719
Tech workers	1.8%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	29th	176th of 719
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.4%	8.6%	10%	29th	365th of 719
Median home value	$229,700	$199,900	$205,600	$332,700	28th	93rd of 642
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	26.2%	27.6%	35.7%	28th	182nd of 723
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.5%	6%	8.4%	28th	370th of 723
Government workers	11.1%	12.4%	14.6%	14.5%	28th	492nd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.467	0.477	0.483	18th	482nd of 715
Work from home	6.4%	6.1%	10.2%	15.1%	13th	326th of 719
Median gross rent	$878	$918	$967	$1,413	12th	177th of 467
Population	5,851	103,648	4,534,824	334,922,499	9th	186th of 724
Population density	67/sq mi	226/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	316th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3.9%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	379th of 724
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	14.7%	16.1%	12.5%	1st	692nd of 722
Diversity index	3.8	27.4	32.5	61.4	1st	561st of 724

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,208
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 70.4%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42366

$87,672

Daviess Co.

$68,214

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,992

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42366

$229,700

Daviess Co.

$199,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42366

$878

Daviess Co.

$918

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,377
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (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

25%

20–29

38%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Production

Food service

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,408

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42366	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,821	$74,888
Service	$24,231	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,363	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Philpot
State: Kentucky
County: Daviess County
Center point: 37.7227° N, 86.9385° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42366 spans 3 counties

Daviess County95% of land
Ohio County4% of land
Hancock County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Philpot (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42366

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42378	Whitesville, KY	5.9 mi	3,513	$73,419	$181,400
42303	Owensboro, KY	6.7 mi	42,119	$64,773	$198,200
42364	Pellville, KY · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
42302	Owensboro, KY · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
42304	Owensboro, KY · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
42355	Maceo, KY	9.7 mi	1,465	$60,125	$144,900
42368	Reynolds Station, KY	10 mi	989	$76,208	$158,000
42376	Utica, KY	11 mi	6,886	$76,098	$207,900
42348	Hawesville, KY	12 mi	4,713	$56,500	$120,900
42351	Lewisport, KY	13 mi	4,587	$76,213	$169,200
42347	Hartford, KY	14 mi	5,829	$60,900	$134,500
47635	Rockport, IN	14 mi	5,362	$66,286	$166,700

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Questions about 42366

What city is zip code 42366?

42366 is assigned to Philpot, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42366 in?

42366 is mostly in Daviess County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42366?

About 5,851 people live in 42366, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42366 in?

42366 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42366?

The median household income in 42366 is $87,672.

What zip codes are near 42366?

The closest zip codes to 42366 are 42378, 42303, 42364, 42302, 42304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42366, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.