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ZIP Code 42234: Guthrie, KY
ZIP code 42234 uses the postal name Guthrie, Kentucky and lies entirely in Todd County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,259 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Guthrie; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Guthrie · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Todd County
- Census places
- Guthrie
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 49.4 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42234?
42234 centers on 36.722°, -87.179° and covers 49.4 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 42286, 42204, 37010, 42220, 37040, 37043.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42234, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42234 compare with the rest of Todd County?
| Measure | 42234 | In Todd County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,487 | 4th of 8 | 291st of 780 |
| Median household income | $58k | 3rd of 3 | 194th of 310 |
| Median home value | $165k | not ranked | not ranked |
42234's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$48,242) is more than a quarter of the figure ($165,300). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42234?
The 2020 Census counted 2,312 people in 42234; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,487. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,487±379 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,312
- Households
- 900
- Median age
- 35.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42234?
Of the 2,487 people the ACS estimates in 42234, 27.4% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.7%).
- Under 1827.4%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older15.6%
- White, not Hispanic69.6%
- Black, not Hispanic14.7%
- Hispanic or Latino11.0%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42234 earn?
Median household income is $58,259 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Todd County.
- Median household income
- $58,259±$9,859
- Income per person
- $34,113
- Below the poverty line
- 21.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,645820 returns; wages 46% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42234?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $165,300
- Median gross rent
- $854
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.9%
- Housing units
- 952
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 42234?
45 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Manufacturing7
- Wholesale trade5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Accommodation and food services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42234?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42286 | Trenton | 2,163 | $66k | 5.1 mi |
| 42204 | Allensville | 725 | $62k | 5.3 mi |
| 37010 | Adams, TN | 5,435 | $118k | 11.1 mi |
| 42220 | Elkton | 5,947 | $61k | 12.8 mi |
| 37040 | Clarksville, TN | 64,977 | $68k | 16.1 mi |
| 37043 | Clarksville, TN | 58,742 | $95k | 16.3 mi |
| 42265 | Olmstead | 641 | – | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 42266 | Pembroke | 2,956 | $71k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 42262 | Oak Grove | 9,665 | $52k | 15.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.