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Calhoun, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42327

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

4,037
13/sq mi
$66,836
Median income
$167,500
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Calhoun pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42327 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42327 covers 323.0 square miles in Calhoun, McLean County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,037 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42327 reports a modest median household income of $66,836 (12% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $31,275. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.2%. Median home value sits at $167,500 (5% above the state average), median rent at $638 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing McLean County, so you can benchmark 42327 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 42327

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Calhoun, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42327.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 42327, Calhoun, 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

4,037

Population

323.0

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42327?

40.8

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$66,836

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$31,275

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42327 ranks nationally

Calhoun, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,836 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,779

Total Housing Units

1,544

Occupied Units

235

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$167,500

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

$638

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 42327, employing approximately 494 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,598,000.

75

Businesses

494

Employees

$21.6M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 15 20.0%
Retail trade 13 17.3%
Health care and social assistance 9 12.0%
Construction 8 10.7%
Accommodation and food services 6 8.0%
Wholesale trade 5 6.7%
Finance and insurance 5 6.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.0%

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 42327 vs 42371 →

ZIP 42327 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 42327 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 42327 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 42327 ranks #3 of 3 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
42371 Rumsey, KY 476 6.2 mi
42322 Beech Grove, KY 47 5.4 mi
42356 Maple Mount, KY 83 7.4 mi
42350 Island, KY 1,433 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in McLean County

42352 standard
Livermore, KY
Pop: 2,060
42372 standard
Sacramento, KY
Pop: 1,854
42350 standard
Island, KY
Pop: 1,433
42371 standard
Rumsey, KY
Pop: 476
42322 standard
Beech Grove, KY
Pop: 47

Related Areas

McLean County Calhoun, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42327 in? ▼
ZIP code 42327 (Calhoun) is located in McLean County, Kentucky. McLean County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mclean-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42327? ▼
ZIP code 42327 in Calhoun, KY has a population of 4,037 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42327? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42327 is $66,836, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42327? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42327 is $167,500, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42327? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42327 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42327? ▼
ZIP code 42327 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 494 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42327? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42327 are: Other services (except public administration) (15), Retail trade (13), Health care and social assistance (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42327? ▼
In ZIP code 42327, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 42327? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42327 is 29.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42327? ▼
In ZIP code 42327, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42327? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42327 is 7.2% 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.