ZIP Code 42160

ZIP code 42160 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.8 square miles in Park City, Barren County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,992 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 42160 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42160 sits at $49,364 (17% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $18,983. The poverty rate stands at 30.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $157,000 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $790 per month, and 63.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42160 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Barren County, so you can benchmark 42160 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 →