Barlow, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42024
Ballard County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,490
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,925
- Median income Below-median income area
- $129,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Barlow pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42024 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42024 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barlow, Ballard County, Kentucky, home to just 1,490 residents across 118.3 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42024 reports a modest median household income of $46,925 (21% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,184. The poverty rate is 18.5%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $129,800 (18% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $538; owner occupancy is 72.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Ballard County, so 42024 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 42024, Barlow, 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
1,490
Population
118.3
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42024?
47.9
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
3.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$46,925
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$34,184
Per Capita Income
18.5%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42024 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Barlow, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,925 29th percentile higher than 29% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
660housing units
660
Total Housing Units
559
Occupied Units
101
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$129,800
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$538
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 42024, employing approximately 116 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,624,000.
17
Businesses
116
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 17.6% |
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 42024 vs 42056 →
ZIP 42024 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42087
Wickliffe (42087)
2,419 residents
- 42056
La Center (42056)
1,982 residents
- 42024
Barlow (42024)
1,490 residents
- 62970 639
Olmsted (62970)
639 residents
- 62963 611
Mound City (62963)
611 residents
- 62996 535
Villa Ridge (62996)
535 residents
- 42022 104
Bandana (42022)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42024 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42024 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42022
Bandana (42022)
$92,176 median income
- 42087
Wickliffe (42087)
$58,802 median income
- 42056
La Center (42056)
$56,776 median income
- 62996
Villa Ridge (62996)
$56,122 median income
- 62963
Mound City (62963)
$54,531 median income
- 42024
Barlow (42024)
$46,925 median income
- 62970 $34,313
Olmsted (62970)
$34,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42024 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42024, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,490 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 42024 in?
ZIP code 42024 (Barlow) is located in Ballard County, Kentucky. Ballard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ballard-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42024?
ZIP code 42024 in Barlow, KY has a population of 1,490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42024?
The median household income in ZIP 42024 is $46,925, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42024?
The median home value in ZIP 42024 is $129,800, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42024?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42024 is White at 92.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42024?
ZIP code 42024 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 116 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42024?
In ZIP code 42024, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42024?
In ZIP code 42024, approximately 72.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42024?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42024 is 18.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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