Zip code 42378: Whitesville, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42378?

42378 is assigned to Whitesville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42378 in?

42378 is mostly in Ohio County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42378?

About 3,513 people live in 42378, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42378?

The median household income in 42378 is $73,419.

Q: What zip codes are near 42378?

The closest zip codes to 42378 are 42366, 42364, 42368, 42338, 42347.

Residential delivery areaOhio CountyCentral Time

Population

3,513

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 42378

42378 is a small-town zip code in Whitesville, Kentucky (Ohio County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 3,513 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,419 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,400, or 2.5 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 $873 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 42378 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%122nd of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%205th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%179th of 724 in KY
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min207th of 624 in KY
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%200th of 719 in KY
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%306th of 719 in KY
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1425th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%377th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%203rd of 723 in KY
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552147th of 700 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477363rd of 715 in KY
Per capita income$37,345
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821125th of 722 in KY
Median household income$73,419
41st
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726133rd of 641 in KY
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%492nd of 724 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%170th of 723 in KY
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%269th of 719 in KY
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%624th of 722 in KY
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%284th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%414th of 719 in KY
Median home value$181,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600190th of 642 in KY
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%363rd of 634 in KY
Median gross rent$873
11th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967181st of 467 in KY
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi361st of 724 in KY
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%280th of 719 in KY
Population3,513
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824247th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%642nd of 719 in KY
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5525th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%397th of 724 in KY

Measure	42378	Ohio	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	77.2%	68.3%	65.2%	96th	122nd of 719
Healthcare workers	12.7%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	86th	205th of 719
Residents under 18	25.7%	23.9%	22.6%	22%	79th	179th of 724
Average commute	29.7 min	28.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	72nd	207th of 624
Self-employed workers	11%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	69th	200th of 719
Government workers	16.1%	13.8%	14.6%	14.5%	66th	306th of 719
Median age	40.5	40.5	39.1	38.9	61st	425th of 724
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	58th	377th of 724
Uninsured rate	7%	5.3%	6%	8.4%	52nd	203rd of 723
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$40,242	$43,552	$49,666	52nd	147th of 700
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.427	0.477	0.483	43rd	363rd of 715
Per capita income	$37,345	$28,772	$35,821	$44,673	42nd	125th of 722
Median household income	$73,419	$57,798	$63,726	$80,734	41st	133rd of 641
Veterans	4.4%	4.8%	6.5%	6.2%	31st	492nd of 724
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	13.9%	27.6%	35.7%	29th	170th of 723
Broadband access	89.1%	85.1%	88.6%	91%	29th	269th of 719
Poverty rate	6.8%	12.5%	16.1%	12.5%	24th	624th of 722
Work from home	7.6%	4.8%	10.2%	15.1%	20th	284th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	18th	414th of 719
Median home value	$181,400	$121,400	$205,600	$332,700	17th	190th of 642
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	32%	45.4%	51.1%	15th	363rd of 634
Median gross rent	$873	$739	$967	$1,413	11th	181st of 467
Population density	57/sq mi	40/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	361st of 724
Tech workers	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	8th	280th of 719
Population	3,513	23,735	4,534,824	334,922,499	6th	247th of 724
Housing vacancy	2.4%	11.1%	10.3%	10.1%	6th	642nd of 719
Diversity index	5.6	15.2	32.5	61.4	2nd	525th of 724
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.1%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	397th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,451
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42378

$73,419

Ohio Co.

$57,798

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,345

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42378

$181,400

Ohio Co.

$121,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42378

$873

Ohio Co.

$739

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,486
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

37%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Food service

0.6%

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42378	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,250	$74,888
Service	$34,960	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitesville
State: Kentucky
County: Ohio County
Center point: 37.6547° N, 86.8741° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42378 spans 2 counties

Ohio County63% of land
Daviess County37% of land

Zip codes near 42378

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42366	Philpot, KY	5.9 mi	5,851	$87,672	$229,700
42364	Pellville, KY · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
42368	Reynolds Station, KY	7.8 mi	989	$76,208	$158,000
42338	Dundee, KY	8.4 mi	12	—	—
42347	Hartford, KY	9.1 mi	5,829	$60,900	$134,500
42343	Fordsville, KY	9.9 mi	1,267	$52,679	$86,700
42376	Utica, KY	12 mi	6,886	$76,098	$207,900
42303	Owensboro, KY	12 mi	42,119	$64,773	$198,200
42348	Hawesville, KY	13 mi	4,713	$56,500	$120,900
42361	Olaton, KY	14 mi	425	$43,750	$89,100
42302	Owensboro, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
42304	Owensboro, KY · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 42378

What city is zip code 42378?

42378 is assigned to Whitesville, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42378 in?

42378 is mostly in Ohio County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42378?

About 3,513 people live in 42378, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42378 in?

42378 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42378?

The median household income in 42378 is $73,419.

What zip codes are near 42378?

The closest zip codes to 42378 are 42366, 42364, 42368, 42338, 42347.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42378, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.