Dawson Springs, KY

Census ZIP code profile for Dawson Springs, KY — 1 ZIPs, total population 6,737. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Dawson Springs, KY is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 6,737 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Dawson Springs splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Dawson Springs, the median household income averages $60,900 and per-capita income averages $26,152. Poverty rate runs at 20.2% and unemployment at 4.9%. On housing, the average median home value is $92,200 with median rent of $560 per month, and 75.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Dawson Springs against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Dawson Springs as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

6,737

Population

$60,900

Median Income

$92,200

Median Home Value

42.3

Median Age

How much do residents of Dawson Springs earn?

Median Household Income
$60,900
Per Capita Income
$26,152
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Poverty Rate
20.2%

What does housing look like in Dawson Springs?

Median Home Value
$92,200
Median Rent
$560/mo
Owner Occupied
75.9%
Housing Units
2,990

Who lives in Dawson Springs?

Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%
High School+
51.7%
Avg Commute
30 min
Foreign Born
0.4%

ZIP Codes in Dawson Springs, KY

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
42408 6,737 20 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Dawson Springs, KY?
Dawson Springs, KY has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 6,737, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Dawson Springs?
The average median household income across Dawson Springs, KY ZIP codes is $60,900. The poverty rate is 20.2%.
What is the cost of living in Dawson Springs?
The average median home value in Dawson Springs, KY is $92,200. Median rent is $560/month. 75.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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