PlainZIP

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
$45,463
Median income
$153,000
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $25,751. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $153,000 for a typical home value (4% below the state average), with rent averaging $669 a month; 74.8% of 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 -. To put 42207 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Edmonson 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 42207?

50.1

Median Age

41.6%

Male

58.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$25,751

Per Capita Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42207 ranks nationally

Bee Spring, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,463 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

512

Total Housing Units

424

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.8%
Renter 25.2%

$153,000

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42207 ranks #4 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 42207 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 42207 ranks #4 of 5 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
42285 Sweeden, KY 375 2.9 mi
42210 Brownsville, KY 4,236 6.7 mi
42259 Mammoth Cave, KY 1,281 8.1 mi
42726 Clarkson, KY 4,667 11.0 mi
42762 Millwood, KY 422 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Edmonson County

42210 standard
Brownsville, KY
Pop: 4,236
42259 standard
Mammoth Cave, KY
Pop: 1,281
42285 standard
Sweeden, KY
Pop: 375
42163 standard
Rocky Hill, KY
Pop: 56

Related Areas

Edmonson County Bee Spring, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.