Zip code 42371: Rumsey, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42371?

42371 is assigned to Rumsey, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42371 in?

42371 is in McLean County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42371?

About 472 people live in 42371, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42371?

The median household income in 42371 is $130,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 42371?

The closest zip codes to 42371 are 42327, 42350, 42372, 42322, 42413.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

472

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 42371

42371 is a rural zip code in Rumsey, Kentucky (McLean County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 472 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 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 $130,250 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,900, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42371 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 472 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers18.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%95th of 719 in KY
Government workers33.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%55th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older34.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%38th of 724 in KY
Median age53.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.166th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%146th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%75th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%90th of 719 in KY
Median household income$130,250
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72612th of 641 in KY
Median earnings per worker$71,875
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55213th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$49,812
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82136th of 722 in KY
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min253rd of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%474th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%516th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%131st of 723 in KY
Median home value$163,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600251st of 642 in KY
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%583rd of 724 in KY
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%640th of 724 in KY
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5505th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477613th of 715 in KY
Population472
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824596th of 724 in KY
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi710th of 724 in KY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%669th of 719 in KY
Broadband access68.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%664th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%685th of 723 in KY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%622nd of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%609th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%596th of 719 in KY

Measure	42371	McLean	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	18.3%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	95th of 719
Government workers	33.6%	14.6%	14.6%	14.5%	99th	55th of 719
Residents 65 and older	34.5%	20.5%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	38th of 724
Median age	53.6	43.3	39.1	38.9	97th	66th of 724
Housing vacancy	22.5%	12.7%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	146th of 719
Self-employed workers	17%	9%	8.6%	10%	95th	75th of 719
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	94th	90th of 719
Median household incomeStrength	$130,250	$65,596	$63,726	$80,734	89th	12th of 641
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,875	$49,259	$43,552	$49,666	88th	13th of 700
Per capita income	$49,812	$33,651	$35,821	$44,673	72nd	36th of 722
Average commute	28.5 min	31.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	66th	253rd of 624
Homeownership rate	72.9%	82.8%	68.3%	65.2%	61st	474th of 719
Poverty rate	11.7%	9.5%	16.1%	12.5%	54th	516th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	16.8%	27.6%	35.7%	38th	131st of 723
Median home value	$163,900	$148,500	$205,600	$332,700	13th	251st of 642
Veterans	2.7%	6.1%	6.5%	6.2%	12th	583rd of 724
Residents under 18	12.1%	22.5%	22.6%	22%	4th	640th of 724
Diversity index	6.2	11.3	32.5	61.4	2nd	505th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.430	0.477	0.483	2nd	613th of 715
Population	472	9,114	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	596th of 724
Population density	12/sq mi	36/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	710th of 724
Work from home	0%	6.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	669th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	68.6%	85.3%	88.6%	91%	1st	664th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6%	8.4%	1st	685th of 723
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	622nd of 724
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.1%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	609th of 634
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	596th 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

31%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.6

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

34.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 210
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 12.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

42371

$130,250

McLean Co.

$65,596

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,812

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42371

$163,900

McLean Co.

$148,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42371

—

McLean Co.

$641

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 271
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

41%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

11%

Legal and social services

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Police and fire

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Education

19%

Wholesale

17%

Public administration

15%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42371	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,438	$74,888
Service	$21,324	$26,804
Sales and office	$120,481	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.3%
Households with broadband: 68.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.1%
No internet access: 26.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rumsey
State: Kentucky
County: McLean County
Center point: 37.5100° N, 87.2896° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 42371

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42327	Calhoun, KY	4.9 mi	4,206	$66,836	$167,500
42350	Island, KY	6.8 mi	1,342	$103,875	$168,000
42372	Sacramento, KY	7.3 mi	1,389	$48,090	$102,900
42322	Beech Grove, KY	9.4 mi	53	—	—
42413	Hanson, KY	11 mi	2,597	$95,417	$160,000
42352	Livermore, KY	11 mi	1,955	$53,750	$143,000
42456	Slaughters, KY	12 mi	1,533	$59,500	$155,600
42356	Maple Mount, KY	13 mi	132	—	—
42377	West Louisville, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42325	Bremen, KY	13 mi	2,045	$78,750	$133,600
42376	Utica, KY	13 mi	6,886	$76,098	$207,900
42455	Sebree, KY	14 mi	3,758	$68,324	$114,500

Questions about 42371

What city is zip code 42371?

42371 is assigned to Rumsey, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42371 in?

42371 is in McLean County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42371?

About 472 people live in 42371, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42371 in?

42371 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42371?

The median household income in 42371 is $130,250.

What zip codes are near 42371?

The closest zip codes to 42371 are 42327, 42350, 42372, 42322, 42413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42371, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.