Bee Spring, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42207
Edmonson County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,207
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $45,463
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bee Spring pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42207 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42207 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bee Spring, Edmonson County, Kentucky, home to just 1,207 residents across 50.1 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42207 reports a modest median household income of $45,463 (24% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,751. The poverty rate is 17.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $153,000 (4% below the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $669; 74.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Edmonson County, so 42207 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 →
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 42207, Bee Spring, 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
1,207
Population
50.1
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42207?
50.1
Median Age
41.6%
Male
58.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$45,463
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$25,751
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42207 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Bee Spring, 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)
$45,463 26th percentile higher than 26% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
512housing units
512
Total Housing Units
424
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,000
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$669
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 4 business establishments in ZIP 42207, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $399,000.
4
Businesses
5
Employees
$399K
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 42207 vs 42285 →
ZIP 42207 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42726
Clarkson (42726)
4,667 residents
- 42210
Brownsville (42210)
4,236 residents
- 42259 1,281
Mammoth Cave (42259)
1,281 residents
- 42207 1,207
Bee Spring (42207)
1,207 residents
- 42762 422
Millwood (42762)
422 residents
- 42285 375
Sweeden (42285)
375 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42207 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42207 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42726
Clarkson (42726)
$60,078 median income
- 42285
Sweeden (42285)
$53,500 median income
- 42210
Brownsville (42210)
$48,333 median income
- 42207
Bee Spring (42207)
$45,463 median income
- 42259
Mammoth Cave (42259)
$33,566 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42207 ranks #4 of 5 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 42207, 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 (1,207 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 42207 in?
ZIP code 42207 (Bee Spring) is located in Edmonson County, Kentucky. Edmonson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/edmonson-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42207?
ZIP code 42207 in Bee Spring, KY has a population of 1,207 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42207?
The median household income in ZIP 42207 is $45,463, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42207?
The median home value in ZIP 42207 is $153,000, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42207?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42207 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42207?
ZIP code 42207 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42207?
In ZIP code 42207, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% 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 42207?
In ZIP code 42207, approximately 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42207?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42207 is 17.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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