Drakesboro, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42337
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,026
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $36,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $75,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Drakesboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42337 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42337 covers 128.2 square miles in Drakesboro, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,026 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42337 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,875 (38% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,399. The poverty rate is 34.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,500 (53% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $583; owner occupancy is 86.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Muhlenberg County, so 42337 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 42337, Drakesboro, 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
2,026
Population
128.2
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42337?
47.5
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$36,875
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$19,399
Per Capita Income
34.5%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42337 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Drakesboro, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$36,875 14th percentile higher than 14% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
766housing units
766
Total Housing Units
683
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,500
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$583
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 13 business establishments in ZIP 42337, employing approximately 414 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,041,000.
13
Businesses
414
Employees
$10.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 23.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 23.1% |
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 42337 vs 42326 →
ZIP 42337 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42330
Central City (42330)
9,386 residents
- 42337 2,026
Drakesboro (42337)
2,026 residents
- 42324 1,276
Belton (42324)
1,276 residents
- 42339 800
Dunmor (42339)
800 residents
- 42323 793
Beechmont (42323)
793 residents
- 42367 667
Powderly (42367)
667 residents
- 42326 460
Browder (42326)
460 residents
- 42369 331
Rockport (42369)
331 residents
- 42321 327
Beech Creek (42321)
327 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42337 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42337 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42324
Belton (42324)
$77,898 median income
- 42369
Rockport (42369)
$62,750 median income
- 42321
Beech Creek (42321)
$53,750 median income
- 42323
Beechmont (42323)
$53,438 median income
- 42367
Powderly (42367)
$51,397 median income
- 42330
Central City (42330)
$50,226 median income
- 42339
Dunmor (42339)
$46,667 median income
- 42326
Browder (42326)
$42,167 median income
- 42374
South Carrollton (42374)
$41,534 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42337 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42326 | Browder, KY | 460 | 0.2 mi |
| 42323 | Beechmont, KY | 793 | 3.9 mi |
| 42332 | Cleaton, KY | 271 | 4.5 mi |
| 42321 | Beech Creek, KY | 327 | 4.6 mi |
| 42324 | Belton, KY | 1,276 | 6.4 mi |
| 42369 | Rockport, KY | 331 | 8.9 mi |
| 42367 | Powderly, KY | 667 | 8.3 mi |
| 42339 | Dunmor, KY | 800 | 8.8 mi |
| 42330 | Central City, KY | 9,386 | 8.8 mi |
| 42374 | South Carrollton, KY | 277 | 10.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42337, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,026 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 42337 in?
ZIP code 42337 (Drakesboro) 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 42337?
ZIP code 42337 in Drakesboro, KY has a population of 2,026 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42337?
The median household income in ZIP 42337 is $36,875, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42337?
The median home value in ZIP 42337 is $75,500, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42337?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42337 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42337?
ZIP code 42337 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 414 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42337?
In ZIP code 42337, 46.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.4% 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 42337?
In ZIP code 42337, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42337?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42337 is 34.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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