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 Moderate-density area
- $49,364
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,983. The poverty rate is 30.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $157,000 (1% below the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $790; 63.5% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Barren County, so 42160 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 42160?
29.7
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
2.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$18,983
Per Capita Income
30.3%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42160 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Park City, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$49,364 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
927housing units
927
Total Housing Units
844
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
3.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,000
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 42171
Smiths Grove (42171)
6,841 residents
- 42127
Cave City (42127)
6,199 residents
- 42160 1,992
Park City (42160)
1,992 residents
- 42163 56
Rocky Hill (42163)
56 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42160 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42160 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42171
Smiths Grove (42171)
$70,191 median income
- 42160
Park City (42160)
$49,364 median income
- 42127
Cave City (42127)
$42,893 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42160, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,992 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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