Zip code 42372: Sacramento, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42372?

42372 is assigned to Sacramento, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42372 in?

42372 is mostly in McLean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42372?

About 1,389 people live in 42372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42372?

The median household income in 42372 is $48,090.

Q: What zip codes are near 42372?

The closest zip codes to 42372 are 42350, 42325, 42371, 42374, 42344.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

1,389

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$611/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 42372

42372 is a rural zip code in Sacramento, Kentucky (McLean County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,389 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,090 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $611 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and education.

How 42372 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1159th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%112th of 719 in KY
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min113th of 624 in KY
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%171st of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%288th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%182nd of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%302nd of 719 in KY
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%385th of 722 in KY
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%201st of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477386th of 715 in KY
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%154th of 719 in KY
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%495th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%460th of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$38,552
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552428th of 700 in KY
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%547th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%497th of 723 in KY
Per capita income$26,216
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821426th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%464th of 719 in KY
Median household income$48,090
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726441st of 641 in KY
Rent-burdened renters33.6%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%421st of 634 in KY
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi506th of 724 in KY
Median home value$102,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600462nd of 642 in KY
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5431st of 724 in KY
Population1,389
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824390th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%374th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$611
1st
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967409th of 467 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%580th of 723 in KY
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%525th of 719 in KY

Measure	42372	McLean	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Median age	47.5	43.3	39.1	38.9	92nd	159th of 724
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	91st	112th of 719
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	31.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	89th	113th of 624
Government workers	21.4%	14.6%	14.6%	14.5%	88th	171st of 719
Housing vacancy	14.9%	12.7%	10.3%	10.1%	86th	288th of 719
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	20.5%	17.3%	17.2%	82nd	182nd of 724
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	82.8%	68.3%	65.2%	81st	302nd of 719
Poverty rate	16.6%	9.5%	16.1%	12.5%	75th	385th of 722
Broadband access	91%	85.3%	88.6%	91%	41st	201st of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.430	0.477	0.483	38th	386th of 715
Tech workers	2.1%	1%	2.2%	3.8%	35th	154th of 719
Veterans	4.4%	6.1%	6.5%	6.2%	31st	495th of 724
Healthcare workers	8%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	28th	460th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,552	$49,259	$43,552	$49,666	17th	428th of 700
Residents under 18	17.4%	22.5%	22.6%	22%	16th	547th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.9%	6%	8.4%	12th	497th of 723
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,216	$33,651	$35,821	$44,673	10th	426th of 722
Self-employed workers	5.8%	9%	8.6%	10%	8th	464th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,090	$65,596	$63,726	$80,734	7th	441st of 641
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.6%	40.1%	45.4%	51.1%	7th	421st of 634
Population density	37/sq mi	36/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	506th of 724
Median home value	$102,900	$148,500	$205,600	$332,700	3rd	462nd of 642
Diversity index	9.2	11.3	32.5	61.4	3rd	431st of 724
Population	1,389	9,114	4,534,824	334,922,499	2nd	390th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.5%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	374th of 724
Median gross rent	$611	$641	$967	$1,413	1st	409th of 467
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.6%	16.8%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	580th of 723
Work from home	1.2%	6.8%	10.2%	15.1%	1st	525th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 657
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42372

$48,090

McLean Co.

$65,596

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42372

$102,900

McLean Co.

$148,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42372

$611

McLean Co.

$641

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 772
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

14%

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,552

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42372	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,118	$74,888
Service	$27,619	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,309	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

49%

Some college

15%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sacramento
State: Kentucky
County: McLean County
Center point: 37.4052° N, 87.2776° 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

42372 spans 2 counties

McLean County72% of land
Muhlenberg County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sacramento1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42372

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42350	Island, KY	6.1 mi	1,342	$103,875	$168,000
42325	Bremen, KY	6.1 mi	2,045	$78,750	$133,600
42371	Rumsey, KY	7.3 mi	472	$130,250	$163,900
42374	South Carrollton, KY	9.1 mi	124	$41,534	$123,100
42344	Graham, KY	9.5 mi	763	$40,972	$83,900
42413	Hanson, KY	11 mi	2,597	$95,417	$160,000
42330	Central City, KY	11 mi	9,367	$50,226	$151,200
42431	Madisonville, KY	12 mi	27,207	$54,905	$160,700
42327	Calhoun, KY	12 mi	4,206	$66,836	$167,500
42367	Powderly, KY	13 mi	949	$51,397	$100,400
42328	Centertown, KY	13 mi	1,158	$57,679	$97,200
42352	Livermore, KY	13 mi	1,955	$53,750	$143,000

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Questions about 42372

What city is zip code 42372?

42372 is assigned to Sacramento, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42372 in?

42372 is mostly in McLean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42372?

About 1,389 people live in 42372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42372 in?

42372 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42372?

The median household income in 42372 is $48,090.

What zip codes are near 42372?

The closest zip codes to 42372 are 42350, 42325, 42371, 42374, 42344.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42372, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.