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ZIP Code 42023: Bardwell, KY
ZIP code 42023 uses the postal name Bardwell, Kentucky and lies entirely in Carlisle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,229 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Bardwell; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bardwell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Carlisle County
- Census places
- Bardwell
- Metro area
- Paducah, KY-IL
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 95.0 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42023?
42023 centers on 36.872°, -88.991° and covers 95.0 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 42021, 42087, 42035, 42039.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42023, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42023 compare with the rest of Carlisle County?
| Measure | 42023 | In Carlisle County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,529 | 1st of 4 | 286th of 780 |
| Median household income | $63k | 2nd of 2 | 147th of 310 |
| Median home value | $118k | not ranked | not ranked |
42023's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$39,757) is more than a quarter of the figure ($118,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42023?
The 2020 Census counted 2,397 people in 42023; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,529. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,529
- 2020 Census count
- 2,397−1.0% since 2010 (2,422)
- Households
- 963
- Median age
- 41.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42023?
Of the 2,529 people the ACS estimates in 42023, 23.7% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.2%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic90.2%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42023 earn?
Median household income is $63,229 (ACS 2020-2024). It rose from $49,053 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,229±$9,627
- Income per person
- $31,796
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,033970 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42023?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $118,100
- Median gross rent
- $699
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.8%
- Housing units
- 1,185
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 42023?
38 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Health care and social assistance8
- Finance and insurance7
- Other services (except public administration)4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42023?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42021 | Arlington | 1,090 | $57k | 4.6 mi |
| 42087 | Wickliffe | 2,089 | $59k | 7.0 mi |
| 42035 | Cunningham | 816 | $56k | 8.9 mi |
| 42039 | Fancy Farm | 1,694 | $71k | 10.8 mi |
| 42060 | Lovelaceville | 28 | – | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 42032 | Columbus | 223 | $35k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 42061 | Lowes | 59 | – | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 42031 | Clinton | 3,411 | $57k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.