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Austin, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42123

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

840
14/sq mi
$61,010
Median income
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Austin pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42123 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42123 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austin, Barren County, Kentucky, home to just 840 residents across 61.3 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42123 reports a modest median household income of $61,010 (2% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $32,949. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 77.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Barren County, letting you compare 42123 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 42123, Austin, 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

840

Population

61.3

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 42123?

33.0

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

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?

$61,010

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$32,949

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42123 ranks nationally

Austin, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,010 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 46.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

614

Total Housing Units

473

Occupied Units

141

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%
Renter 22.4%

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 42123, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $660,000.

10

Businesses

23

Employees

$660K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 42123 vs 42156 →

ZIP 42123 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 42123 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 42123 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 42123 ranks #3 of 4 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
42156 Lucas, KY 254 4.1 mi
42133 Fountain Run, KY 1,370 6.9 mi
42141 Glasgow, KY 30,349 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Barren County

42141 standard
Glasgow, KY
Pop: 30,349
42127 standard
Cave City, KY
Pop: 6,199
42160 standard
Park City, KY
Pop: 1,992
42156 standard
Lucas, KY
Pop: 254
42130 standard
Eighty Eight, KY
Pop: 175

Related Areas

Barren County Austin, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42123 in? ▼
ZIP code 42123 (Austin) is located in Barren County, Kentucky. Barren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barren-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42123? ▼
ZIP code 42123 in Austin, KY has a population of 840 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42123? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42123 is $61,010, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42123? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42123 is White at 87.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42123? ▼
ZIP code 42123 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42123? ▼
In ZIP code 42123, 46.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 42123? ▼
In ZIP code 42123, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42123? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42123 is 16.6% 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.