PlainZIP

Central City, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42330

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

9,386
42/sq mi
$50,226
Median income
$151,200
Median home value
6.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42330 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42330 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, home to 9,386 residents across 225.1 square miles, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42330 reports a modest median household income of $50,226 (16% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $25,087. The poverty rate stands at 21.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. The typical home here is valued at $151,200 (5% below the state average); renters pay a median of $691 monthly, and 70.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 42330, plus 6 more within Muhlenberg County, give a clearer read than the 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 42330

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Central City, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42330.

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 42330, Central City, 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

9,386

Population

225.1

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42330?

41.1

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.3%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$50,226

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$25,087

Per Capita Income

21.0%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42330 ranks nationally

Central City, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,226 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 48.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,084

Total Housing Units

3,669

Occupied Units

415

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.7%
Renter 29.3%

$151,200

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$691

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 207 business establishments in ZIP 42330, employing approximately 2,301 people with a combined annual payroll of $82,739,000.

207

Businesses

2,301

Employees

$82.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 45 21.7%
Accommodation and food services 36 17.4%
Other services (except public administration) 25 12.1%
Health care and social assistance 18 8.7%
Manufacturing 14 6.8%
Finance and insurance 13 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 5.8%
Construction 8 3.9%
Information 8 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 3.9%
Wholesale trade 7 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 1.9%
Educational services 3 1.4%

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 42330 vs 42374 →

ZIP 42330 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 42330 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 42330 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 42330 ranks #7 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
42374 South Carrollton, KY 277 2.0 mi
42332 Cleaton, KY 271 5.2 mi
42367 Powderly, KY 667 6.0 mi
42369 Rockport, KY 331 6.7 mi
42328 Centertown, KY 1,389 8.0 mi
42350 Island, KY 1,433 9.7 mi
42337 Drakesboro, KY 2,026 8.8 mi
42326 Browder, KY 460 9.0 mi
42321 Beech Creek, KY 327 10.9 mi
42323 Beechmont, KY 793 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Muhlenberg County

42345 standard
Greenville, KY
Pop: 11,747
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
42339 standard
Dunmor, KY
Pop: 800

Related Areas

Muhlenberg County Central City, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42330 in? ▼
ZIP code 42330 (Central City) 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 42330? ▼
ZIP code 42330 in Central City, KY has a population of 9,386 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42330? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42330 is $50,226, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42330? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42330 is $151,200, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42330? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42330 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42330? ▼
ZIP code 42330 has 207 business establishments employing approximately 2,301 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42330? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42330 are: Retail trade (45), Accommodation and food services (36), Other services (except public administration) (25). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42330? ▼
In ZIP code 42330, 48.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.6% 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 42330? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42330 is 25.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42330? ▼
In ZIP code 42330, approximately 70.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42330? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42330 is 21.0% 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.