ZIP Code 42023

ZIP code 42023 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 257.7 square miles in Bardwell, Carlisle County, Kentucky. The area is home to 2,422 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42023 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42023 sits at $63,229 (6% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $31,796. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. 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, a direct signal of whether 42023 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Carlisle County, so you can benchmark 42023 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →