ZIP Code 42127

ZIP code 42127 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 229.6 square miles in Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky. The area is home to 6,199 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 42127 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42127 sits at $42,893 (28% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $25,056. The poverty rate stands at 22.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $164,000 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $713 per month, and 50.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42127 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Barren County, so you can benchmark 42127 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 →