PlainZIP

Guthrie, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42234

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

2,469
16/sq mi
$58,259
Median income
$165,300
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Guthrie pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42234 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42234 covers 153.4 square miles in Guthrie, Todd County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,469 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42234 reports a modest median household income of $58,259 (2% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $34,113. The poverty rate stands at 21.1% and the unemployment rate at 11.0%. On housing, the median home value is $165,300 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $854 per month, and 61.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is -. To put 42234 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Todd 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 42234

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Guthrie, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42234.

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 42234, Guthrie, 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

2,469

Population

153.4

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42234?

35.1

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 73.7%
African American 14.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%

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?

$58,259

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$34,113

Per Capita Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate

11.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42234 ranks nationally

Guthrie, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,259 26th percentile higher than 26% 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 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

What does housing look like?

952

Total Housing Units

900

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.9%
Renter 38.1%

$165,300

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$854

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 42234, employing approximately 517 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,437,000.

45

Businesses

517

Employees

$31.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 33.3%
Manufacturing 7 15.6%
Wholesale trade 5 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 11.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 8.9%
Accommodation and food services 4 8.9%

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 42234 vs 42204 →

ZIP 42234 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 42234 ranks #2 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 42234 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 42234 ranks #4 of 4 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
42204 Allensville, KY 657 5.8 mi
42286 Trenton, KY 1,291 5.5 mi
37010 Adams, TN 4,679 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Todd County

42220 standard
Elkton, KY
Pop: 6,844
42286 standard
Trenton, KY
Pop: 1,291
42204 standard
Allensville, KY
Pop: 657
42280 standard
Sharon Grove, KY
Pop: 484

Related Areas

Todd County Guthrie, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42234 in? ▼
ZIP code 42234 (Guthrie) is located in Todd County, Kentucky. Todd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/todd-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42234? ▼
ZIP code 42234 in Guthrie, KY has a population of 2,469 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42234? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42234 is $58,259, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42234? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42234 is $165,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42234? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42234 is White at 73.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42234? ▼
ZIP code 42234 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 517 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42234? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42234 are: Retail trade (15), Manufacturing (7), Wholesale trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42234? ▼
In ZIP code 42234, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% 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 42234? ▼
In ZIP code 42234, approximately 61.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42234? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42234 is 21.1% 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.