PlainZIP

Bardwell, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42023

Carlisle County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,422
9/sq mi
$63,229
Median income
$118,100
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bardwell pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42023 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42023 covers 257.7 square miles in Bardwell, Carlisle County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,422 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42023 reports a modest median household income of $63,229 (6% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $31,796. Local economic indicators show a 17.9% poverty rate alongside 4.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $118,100 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $699 per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 42023 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Carlisle County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 42023

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bardwell, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42023.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42023, Bardwell, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,422

Population

257.7

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 42023?

41.8

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$63,229

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$31,796

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42023 ranks nationally

Bardwell, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,229 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,185

Total Housing Units

963

Occupied Units

222

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.8%
Renter 24.2%

$118,100

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$699

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 42023, employing approximately 499 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,369,000.

38

Businesses

499

Employees

$22.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 21.1%
Health care and social assistance 8 21.1%
Finance and insurance 7 18.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 42023 vs 42021 →

ZIP 42023 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42023 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42023 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 42023 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
42021 Arlington, KY 1,505 5.0 mi
42087 Wickliffe, KY 2,419 7.1 mi
42035 Cunningham, KY 1,068 8.6 mi
42032 Columbus, KY 192 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carlisle County

42021 standard
Arlington, KY
Pop: 1,505
42035 standard
Cunningham, KY
Pop: 1,068

Related Areas

Carlisle County Bardwell, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42023 in? ▼
ZIP code 42023 (Bardwell) is located in Carlisle County, Kentucky. Carlisle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carlisle-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42023? ▼
ZIP code 42023 in Bardwell, KY has a population of 2,422 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42023? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42023 is $63,229, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42023? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42023 is $118,100, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42023? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42023 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42023? ▼
ZIP code 42023 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 499 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42023? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42023 are: Retail trade (8), Health care and social assistance (8), Finance and insurance (7). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42023? ▼
In ZIP code 42023, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 42023? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42023 is 27.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42023? ▼
In ZIP code 42023, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42023? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42023 is 17.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.