ZIP Code 42324

ZIP code 42324 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 94.5 square miles in Belton, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,276 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42324 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42324 sits at $77,898 (31% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $45,277. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $157,900 (1% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 88.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42324 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Muhlenberg County, so you can benchmark 42324 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →