ZIP Code 42078

ZIP code 42078 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 223.1 square miles in Salem, Livingston County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,852 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 42078 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42078 sits at $56,397 (5% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $29,613. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $85,300 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $669 per month, and 89.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42078 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Livingston County, so you can benchmark 42078 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 →