Gracey, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42232
Christian County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 812
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $90,265
- Median income Above-median income area
- $226,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gracey pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42232 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42232 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gracey, Christian County, Kentucky, home to just 812 residents across 70.0 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42232 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,265 (51% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,650. The poverty rate is 19.0%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $226,900 (43% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 88.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Christian County, so 42232 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 42232, Gracey, 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
812
Population
70.0
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42232?
29.6
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
1.4%
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?
$90,265
Median Household Income
+51% vs state ZIP avg
$31,650
Per Capita Income
19.0%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42232 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Gracey, 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)
$90,265 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
311housing units
311
Total Housing Units
239
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,900
Median Home Value
+43% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 42232, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $393,000.
5
Businesses
16
Employees
$393K
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 42232 vs 42215 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42215 | Cerulean, KY | 1,300 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42232, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 42232 in?
ZIP code 42232 (Gracey) is located in Christian County, Kentucky. Christian County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/christian-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42232?
ZIP code 42232 in Gracey, KY has a population of 812 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42232?
The median household income in ZIP 42232 is $90,265, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42232?
The median home value in ZIP 42232 is $226,900, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42232?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42232 is White at 86.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42232?
ZIP code 42232 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42232?
In ZIP code 42232, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 42232?
In ZIP code 42232, approximately 88.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42232?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42232 is 19.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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