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ZIP Code 42261: Morgantown, KY
ZIP code 42261 uses the postal name Morgantown, Kentucky and lies entirely in Butler County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,953 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Morgantown (1%) and Woodbury (0%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Morgantown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Butler County
- Census places
- Morgantown (1%); Woodbury (0%)
- Metro area
- Bowling Green, KY
- House district
- KY-2 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 287.8 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42261?
42261 centers on 37.218°, -86.648° and covers 287.8 square miles of land plus 3.6 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 42252, 42275, 42273, 42333, 42320, 42349, 42101, 42721, 42337, 42339 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42261, 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 42261 compare with the rest of Butler County?
| Measure | 42261 | In Butler County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,641 | 2nd of 10 | 135th of 780 |
| Median household income | $53k | 3rd of 4 | 227th of 310 |
| Median home value | $113k | 3rd of 3 | 265th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% 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 42261?
The 2020 Census counted 10,146 people in 42261; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,641. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,641
- 2020 Census count
- 10,146−4.3% since 2010 (10,602)
- Households
- 3,577
- Median age
- 40.2
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 42261?
Of the 9,641 people the ACS estimates in 42261, 23.2% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.1%).
- Under 1823.2%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic90.1%
- Hispanic or Latino6.5%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, 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 42261 earn?
Median household income is $52,953 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Butler County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,492 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,953±$6,754
- Income per person
- $26,173
- Below the poverty line
- 20.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,9044,110 returns; wages 77% 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 42261?
FHFA's house price index for 42261, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 116% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 74% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $112,900
- Median gross rent
- $648
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.0%
- Housing units
- 4,163
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42261?
174 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade31
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Health care and social assistance23
- Manufacturing15
- Construction14
- Finance and insurance13
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 42261?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42252 | Jetson | 53 | – | 8.3 mi |
| 42275 | Roundhill | 855 | $45k | 10.7 mi |
| 42273 | Rochester | 519 | $60k | 11.8 mi |
| 42333 | Cromwell | 644 | $34k | 12.8 mi |
| 42320 | Beaver Dam | 9,128 | $55k | 14.4 mi |
| 42349 | Horse Branch | 1,962 | $59k | 14.7 mi |
| 42101 | Bowling Green | 65,421 | $48k | 15.1 mi |
| 42721 | Caneyville | 4,353 | $50k | 16.3 mi |
| 42337 | Drakesboro | 1,683 | $37k | 16.6 mi |
| 42339 | Dunmor | 840 | $47k | 18.4 mi |
| 42274 | Rockfield | 2,157 | $81k | 18.7 mi |
| 42256 | Lewisburg | 5,124 | $59k | 21.9 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.