Zip code 42374: South Carrollton, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42374?

42374 is assigned to South Carrollton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42374 in?

42374 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42374?

About 124 people live in 42374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42374?

The median household income in 42374 is $41,534.

Q: What zip codes are near 42374?

The closest zip codes to 42374 are 42330, 42367, 42332, 42325, 42369.

Residential delivery areaMuhlenberg CountyCentral Time

Population

124

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

551 people/sq mi

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

About 42374

42374 is a suburban zip code in South Carrollton, Kentucky (Muhlenberg County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 124 people live here, or 551 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 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 $41,534 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 44% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and farming, fishing and forestry. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 42374 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 124 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home44.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%6th of 719 in KY
Veterans21.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%12th of 724 in KY
Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.153rd of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older34.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%37th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%133rd of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%70th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%132nd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%286th of 722 in KY
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%336th of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%161st of 723 in KY
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min365th of 624 in KY
Population density551/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi88th of 724 in KY
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%466th of 719 in KY
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%299th of 719 in KY
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%136th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$37,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552454th of 700 in KY
Median home value$123,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600392nd of 642 in KY
Median household income$41,534
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726516th of 641 in KY
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5506th of 724 in KY
Population124
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824716th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$15,669
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821677th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher2.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%666th of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%683rd of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%618th of 634 in KY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%634th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%696th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.244
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477692nd of 715 in KY

Measure	42374	Muhlenberg	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Work from home	44.1%	4%	10.2%	15.1%	99th	6th of 719
Veterans	21.1%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	99th	12th of 724
Median age	54.7	43.2	39.1	38.9	98th	53rd of 724
Residents 65 and older	34.7%	20.2%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	37th of 724
Housing vacancy	23.2%	10.6%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	133rd of 719
Self-employed workers	17.6%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	95th	70th of 719
Residents under 18	27.4%	21.1%	22.6%	22%	88th	132nd of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	86th	286th of 722
Homeownership rate	79.1%	78.8%	68.3%	65.2%	76th	336th of 719
Uninsured rate	8.1%	4.8%	6%	8.4%	60th	161st of 723
Average commute	25.3 min	27 min	24 min	26.4 min	45th	365th of 624
Population density	551/sq mi	66/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	88th of 724
Government workers	11.8%	17.2%	14.6%	14.5%	34th	466th of 719
Broadband access	88.4%	84.2%	88.6%	91%	25th	299th of 719
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	1.8%	4.7%	14.1%	19th	136th of 724
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,500	$41,234	$43,552	$49,666	15th	454th of 700
Median home value	$123,100	$127,400	$205,600	$332,700	5th	392nd of 642
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,534	$51,927	$63,726	$80,734	4th	516th of 641
Diversity index	6.2	15.3	32.5	61.4	2nd	506th of 724
Population	124	30,591	4,534,824	334,922,499	1st	716th of 724
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,669	$30,585	$35,821	$44,673	1st	677th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.2%	14.7%	27.6%	35.7%	1st	666th of 723
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	683rd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.7%	45.4%	51.1%	1st	618th of 634
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	634th of 719
Healthcare workers	0%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	696th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.244	0.474	0.477	0.483	1st	692nd of 715

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

16%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

30%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

34.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 43
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 86%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 14%
Veterans (of adults): 21.1%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

70%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42374

$41,534

Muhlenberg Co.

$51,927

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,669

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.244

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42374

$123,100

Muhlenberg Co.

$127,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42374

—

Muhlenberg Co.

$718

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 56
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

44%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

58%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

26%

Sales

18%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

12%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

26%

Agriculture and mining

26%

Admin, support and management

18%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42374	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

77%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.2%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Carrollton
State: Kentucky
County: Muhlenberg County
Center point: 37.3327° N, 87.1396° W
Land area: 0.2 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

South Carrollton67% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42374

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42330	Central City, KY	1.6 mi	9,367	$50,226	$151,200
42367	Powderly, KY	6.2 mi	949	$51,397	$100,400
42332	Cleaton, KY	6.3 mi	20	—	—
42325	Bremen, KY	7.2 mi	2,045	$78,750	$133,600
42369	Rockport, KY	8.3 mi	223	$62,750	$77,300
42328	Centertown, KY	8.5 mi	1,158	$57,679	$97,200
42350	Island, KY	8.8 mi	1,342	$103,875	$168,000
42372	Sacramento, KY	9.1 mi	1,389	$48,090	$102,900
42326	Browder, KY	9.7 mi	283	$42,167	$162,500
42344	Graham, KY	11 mi	763	$40,972	$83,900
42321	Beech Creek, KY	12 mi	553	$53,750	$79,800
42354	Mc Henry, KY	12 mi	283	$65,625	$102,100

Questions about 42374

What city is zip code 42374?

42374 is assigned to South Carrollton, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42374 in?

42374 is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42374?

About 124 people live in 42374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42374 in?

42374 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42374?

The median household income in 42374 is $41,534.

What zip codes are near 42374?

The closest zip codes to 42374 are 42330, 42367, 42332, 42325, 42369.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.