Zip code 42367: Powderly, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42367?

42367 is assigned to Powderly, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42367 in?

42367 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42367?

About 949 people live in 42367, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42367?

The median household income in 42367 is $51,397.

Q: What zip codes are near 42367?

The closest zip codes to 42367 are 42332, 42330, 42374, 42345, 42321.

Residential delivery areaMuhlenberg CountyCentral Time

Population

949

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$754/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

400 people/sq mi

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

About 42367

42367 is a small-town zip code in Powderly, Kentucky (Muhlenberg County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 949 people live here, or 400 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,397 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $754 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42367 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%75th of 719 in KY
Government workers27.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%100th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%83rd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%141st of 724 in KY
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%303rd of 722 in KY
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%277th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%292nd of 719 in KY
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%242nd of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%257th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%271st of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%226th of 723 in KY
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1515th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%270th of 634 in KY
Population density400/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi102nd of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,859
24th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552345th of 700 in KY
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%219th of 719 in KY
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5223rd of 724 in KY
Median household income$51,397
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726407th of 641 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%397th of 723 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477550th of 715 in KY
Median gross rent$754
5th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967286th of 467 in KY
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min602nd of 624 in KY
Per capita income$21,451
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821581st of 722 in KY
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%561st of 719 in KY
Median home value$100,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600469th of 642 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%410th of 724 in KY
Population949
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824457th of 724 in KY
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%532nd of 719 in KY

Measure	42367	Muhlenberg	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Housing vacancy	28.6%	10.6%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	75th of 719
Government workers	27.4%	17.2%	14.6%	14.5%	97th	100th of 719
Residents under 18	30.3%	21.1%	22.6%	22%	96th	83rd of 724
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	20.2%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	141st of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	84th	303rd of 722
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	78.8%	68.3%	65.2%	84th	277th of 719
Healthcare workers	11%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	71st	292nd of 719
Veterans	7.1%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	67th	242nd of 724
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	59th	257th of 719
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	54th	271st of 719
Uninsured rate	6.7%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	49th	226th of 723
Median age	38.6	43.2	39.1	38.9	47th	515th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	39.7%	45.4%	51.1%	32nd	270th of 634
Population density	400/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	102nd of 724
Median earnings per worker	$40,859	$41,234	$43,552	$49,666	24th	345th of 700
Tech workers	1.4%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	20th	219th of 719
Diversity index	19.7	15.3	32.5	61.4	12th	223rd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,397	$51,927	$63,726	$80,734	10th	407th of 641
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	14.7%	27.6%	35.7%	8th	397th of 723
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.474	0.477	0.483	7th	550th of 715
Median gross rent	$754	$718	$967	$1,413	5th	286th of 467
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	27 min	24 min	26.4 min	5th	602nd of 624
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,451	$30,585	$35,821	$44,673	4th	581st of 722
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	4th	561st of 719
Median home value	$100,400	$127,400	$205,600	$332,700	3rd	469th of 642
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	410th of 724
Population	949	30,591	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	457th of 724
Work from home	1.1%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	532nd 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 355
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

42367

$51,397

Muhlenberg Co.

$51,927

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,451

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42367

$100,400

Muhlenberg Co.

$127,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42367

$754

Muhlenberg Co.

$718

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 497
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

23%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Police and fire

11%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Office and admin

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

22%

Manufacturing

17%

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,859

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42367	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	$41,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Powderly
State: Kentucky
County: Muhlenberg County
Center point: 37.2442° N, 87.1589° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Powderly51% of zip
Central City3% of zip
Greenville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42367

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42332	Cleaton, KY	3.9 mi	20	—	—
42330	Central City, KY	5.3 mi	9,367	$50,226	$151,200
42374	South Carrollton, KY	6.2 mi	124	$41,534	$123,100
42345	Greenville, KY	7.2 mi	11,440	$62,222	$138,500
42321	Beech Creek, KY	7.4 mi	553	$53,750	$79,800
42325	Bremen, KY	7.9 mi	2,045	$78,750	$133,600
42326	Browder, KY	8.2 mi	283	$42,167	$162,500
42323	Beechmont, KY	8.4 mi	852	$53,438	$161,900
42344	Graham, KY	8.9 mi	763	$40,972	$83,900
42324	Belton, KY	11 mi	1,228	$77,898	$157,900
42369	Rockport, KY	11 mi	223	$62,750	$77,300
42464	White Plains, KY	12 mi	1,810	$45,893	$104,700

Questions about 42367

What city is zip code 42367?

42367 is assigned to Powderly, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42367 in?

42367 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42367?

About 949 people live in 42367, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42367 in?

42367 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42367?

The median household income in 42367 is $51,397.

What zip codes are near 42367?

The closest zip codes to 42367 are 42332, 42330, 42374, 42345, 42321.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42367, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.