PlainZIP

Browder, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42326

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

460
13/sq mi
$42,167
Median income
$162,500
Median home value
6.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Browder pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42326 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42326 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Browder, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, home to just 460 residents across 34.6 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42326 reports a modest median household income of $42,167 (29% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $21,652. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $162,500 (2% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 86.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is -. To put 42326 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Muhlenberg 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 →

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 42326, Browder, 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

460

Population

34.6

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42326?

32.1

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$42,167

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$21,652

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42326 ranks nationally

Browder, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,167 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.3%

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

What does housing look like?

130

Total Housing Units

130

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

$162,500

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 42326 vs 42337 →

ZIP 42326 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 42326 ranks #7 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 42326 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 42326 ranks #8 of 9 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
42337 Drakesboro, KY 2,026 0.2 mi
42323 Beechmont, KY 793 3.8 mi
42321 Beech Creek, KY 327 4.4 mi
42324 Belton, KY 1,276 6.2 mi
42332 Cleaton, KY 271 4.6 mi
42369 Rockport, KY 331 9.1 mi
42367 Powderly, KY 667 8.3 mi
42339 Dunmor, KY 800 8.6 mi
42330 Central City, KY 9,386 9.0 mi
42374 South Carrollton, KY 277 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Muhlenberg County

42345 standard
Greenville, KY
Pop: 11,747
42330 standard
Central City, KY
Pop: 9,386
42325 standard
Bremen, KY
Pop: 2,028
42337 standard
Drakesboro, KY
Pop: 2,026
42324 standard
Belton, KY
Pop: 1,276
42344 standard
Graham, KY
Pop: 856

Related Areas

Muhlenberg County Browder, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42326 in? ▼
ZIP code 42326 (Browder) 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 42326? ▼
ZIP code 42326 in Browder, KY has a population of 460 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42326? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42326 is $42,167, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42326? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42326 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42326? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42326 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42326? ▼
In ZIP code 42326, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.3% 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 42326? ▼
In ZIP code 42326, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42326? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42326 is 10.2% 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.