PlainZIP

Park City, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42160

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

1,992
19/sq mi
$49,364
Median income
$157,000
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Park City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42160 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42160 covers 103.8 square miles in Park City, Barren County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,992 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42160 reports a modest median household income of $49,364 (17% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $18,983. Local economic indicators show a 30.3% poverty rate alongside 0.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $157,000 (1% below the state average); renters pay a median of $790 monthly, and 63.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 42160 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Barren County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 42160

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Park City, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42160.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 42160, Park City, 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

1,992

Population

103.8

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42160?

29.7

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 88.3%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

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?

$49,364

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$18,983

Per Capita Income

30.3%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42160 ranks nationally

Park City, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,364 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

927

Total Housing Units

844

Occupied Units

83

Vacant Units

3.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.5%
Renter 36.5%

$157,000

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$790

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 42160, employing approximately 270 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,423,000.

21

Businesses

270

Employees

$11.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 23.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 19.1%
Manufacturing 3 14.3%

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 42160 vs 42163 →

ZIP 42160 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 42160 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 42160 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 42160 ranks #2 of 3 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
42163 Rocky Hill, KY 56 3.3 mi
42171 Smiths Grove, KY 6,841 5.8 mi
42127 Cave City, KY 6,199 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Barren County

42141 standard
Glasgow, KY
Pop: 30,349
42127 standard
Cave City, KY
Pop: 6,199
42123 standard
Austin, KY
Pop: 840
42156 standard
Lucas, KY
Pop: 254
42130 standard
Eighty Eight, KY
Pop: 175

Related Areas

Barren County Park City, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42160 in? ▼
ZIP code 42160 (Park City) 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 42160? ▼
ZIP code 42160 in Park City, KY has a population of 1,992 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42160? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42160 is $49,364, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42160? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42160 is $157,000, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42160? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42160 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42160? ▼
ZIP code 42160 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 270 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42160? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42160 are: Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42160? ▼
In ZIP code 42160, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 42160? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42160 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42160? ▼
In ZIP code 42160, approximately 63.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42160? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42160 is 30.3% 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.