Zip code 42437: Morganfield, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42437?

42437 is assigned to Morganfield, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42437 in?

42437 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 42437?

About 7,064 people live in 42437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42437?

The median household income in 42437 is $65,256.

Q: What zip codes are near 42437?

The closest zip codes to 42437 are 42459, 42462, 42461, 42460, 42404.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

7,064

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$849/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

169 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 42437

42437 is a rural zip code in Morganfield, Kentucky (Union County), covering 169 sq mi of land. About 7,064 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,256 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $849 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 42437 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%200th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%348th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%278th of 724 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477233rd of 715 in KY
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%295th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%163rd of 723 in KY
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%262nd of 719 in KY
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1475th of 724 in KY
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%575th of 719 in KY
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%222nd of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%450th of 719 in KY
Median household income$65,256
29th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726206th of 641 in KY
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%386th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%500th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,706
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552356th of 700 in KY
Per capita income$30,720
21st
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821291st of 722 in KY
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min494th of 624 in KY
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5141st of 724 in KY
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%542nd of 719 in KY
Population7,064
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,824163rd of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$849
10th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967204th of 467 in KY
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%293rd of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%435th of 723 in KY
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi464th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%284th of 724 in KY
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%449th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters27.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%459th of 634 in KY
Median home value$109,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600442nd of 642 in KY

Measure	42437	Union	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Poverty rateWeakness	25.2%	18.4%	16.1%	12.5%	92nd	200th of 722
Housing vacancy	12.5%	11.1%	10.3%	10.1%	80th	348th of 719
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	19.8%	17.3%	17.2%	72nd	278th of 724
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.448	0.477	0.483	68th	233rd of 715
Veterans	6.6%	6.6%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	295th of 724
Uninsured rate	8.1%	5.8%	6%	8.4%	60th	163rd of 723
Self-employed workers	9.8%	6.2%	8.6%	10%	56th	262nd of 719
Median age	39.6	42.4	39.1	38.9	54th	475th of 724
Homeownership rate	66.7%	70.2%	68.3%	65.2%	45th	575th of 719
Broadband access	90.5%	89.4%	88.6%	91%	37th	222nd of 719
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	450th of 719
Median household income	$65,256	$60,327	$63,726	$80,734	29th	206th of 641
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2.7%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	386th of 719
Residents under 18	19.1%	18.8%	22.6%	22%	25th	500th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$40,706	$40,107	$43,552	$49,666	23rd	356th of 700
Per capita income	$30,720	$30,559	$35,821	$44,673	21st	291st of 722
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	22.1 min	24 min	26.4 min	20th	494th of 624
Diversity index	27.1	21.7	32.5	61.4	20th	141st of 724
Government workers	9.8%	13.3%	14.6%	14.5%	17th	542nd of 719
Population	7,064	13,260	4,534,824	334,922,499	11th	163rd of 724
Median gross rent	$849	$790	$967	$1,413	10th	204th of 467
Tech workers	0.7%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	8th	293rd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	13.1%	27.6%	35.7%	7th	435th of 723
Population density	42/sq mi	39/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	464th of 724
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	0.6%	4.7%	14.1%	6th	284th of 724
Work from home	3.6%	6.4%	10.2%	15.1%	4th	449th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.5%	33.6%	45.4%	51.1%	4th	459th of 634
Median home value	$109,800	$104,500	$205,600	$332,700	3rd	442nd of 642

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

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,614
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42437

$65,256

Union Co.

$60,327

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,720

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42437

$109,800

Union Co.

$104,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42437

$849

Union Co.

$790

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,987
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,706

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42437	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,652	$74,888
Service	$18,869	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,398	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Morganfield
State: Kentucky
County: Union County
Center point: 37.6493° N, 87.9152° W
Land area: 169 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42437 spans 2 counties

Union County97% of land
Webster County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Morganfield2% of zip
Breckinridge Center (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42437

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42459	Sturgis, KY	8 mi	3,903	$51,563	$96,600
42462	Waverly, KY	9.1 mi	1,546	$66,373	$137,300
42461	Uniontown, KY	10 mi	1,285	$47,746	$104,000
42460	Sullivan, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
42404	Clay, KY	12 mi	2,109	$61,293	$115,300
42463	Wheatcroft, KY	13 mi	84	$36,250	$80,500
42406	Corydon, KY	13 mi	2,345	$62,470	$187,200
42457	Smith Mills, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
42409	Dixon, KY	14 mi	2,293	$60,000	$155,000
62984	Shawneetown, IL	15 mi	1,393	$50,288	$87,800
42444	Poole, KY	15 mi	0	—	—
62919	Cave In Rock, IL	15 mi	819	$63,942	$161,900

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Questions about 42437

What city is zip code 42437?

42437 is assigned to Morganfield, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42437 in?

42437 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 42437?

About 7,064 people live in 42437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42437 in?

42437 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42437?

The median household income in 42437 is $65,256.

What zip codes are near 42437?

The closest zip codes to 42437 are 42459, 42462, 42461, 42460, 42404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.