PlainZIP

Bremen, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42325

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

2,028
26/sq mi
$78,750
Median income
$133,600
Median home value
8.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bremen pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42325 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42325 covers 78.6 square miles in Bremen, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,028 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42325 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (32% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $30,560. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.7%. Housing costs here run $133,600 for a typical home value (16% below the state average), with rent averaging $903 a month; 89.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Muhlenberg County, so you can benchmark 42325 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 42325, Bremen, 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

2,028

Population

78.6

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42325?

34.8

Median Age

43.5%

Male

56.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$78,750

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$30,560

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42325 ranks nationally

Bremen, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,750 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.5%

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

What does housing look like?

883

Total Housing Units

833

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$133,600

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$903

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 42325, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,880,000.

16

Businesses

79

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 31.3%
Manufacturing 4 25.0%

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 42325 vs 42372 →

ZIP 42325 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 42325 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42325 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 42325 ranks #2 of 7 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
42372 Sacramento, KY 1,854 5.4 mi
42344 Graham, KY 856 5.6 mi
42374 South Carrollton, KY 277 6.5 mi
42367 Powderly, KY 667 8.6 mi
42350 Island, KY 1,433 9.6 mi
42464 White Plains, KY 1,799 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Muhlenberg County

42345 standard
Greenville, KY
Pop: 11,747
42330 standard
Central City, KY
Pop: 9,386
42337 standard
Drakesboro, KY
Pop: 2,026
42324 standard
Belton, KY
Pop: 1,276
42344 standard
Graham, KY
Pop: 856
42339 standard
Dunmor, KY
Pop: 800

Related Areas

Muhlenberg County Bremen, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42325 in? ▼
ZIP code 42325 (Bremen) is located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Muhlenberg County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/muhlenberg-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42325? ▼
ZIP code 42325 in Bremen, KY has a population of 2,028 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42325? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42325 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42325? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42325 is $133,600, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42325? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42325 is White at 97.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42325? ▼
ZIP code 42325 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42325? ▼
In ZIP code 42325, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% 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 42325? ▼
In ZIP code 42325, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42325? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42325 is 13.0% 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.