Dunmor, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42339
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 800
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,667
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dunmor pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42339 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42339 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dunmor, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, home to just 800 residents across 77.7 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42339 reports a modest median household income of $46,667 (22% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,593. The poverty rate is 21.2%, 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 $110,700 (30% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 89.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Muhlenberg County, so 42339 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 42339, Dunmor, 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
800
Population
77.7
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42339?
42.5
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
4.3%
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?
$46,667
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$27,593
Per Capita Income
21.2%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42339 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Dunmor, 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)
$46,667 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
413housing units
413
Total Housing Units
318
Occupied Units
95
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,700
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 42339, employing approximately 63 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,005,000.
4
Businesses
63
Employees
$1.0M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 42339 vs 42324 →
ZIP 42339 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42256
Lewisburg (42256)
5,028 residents
- 42337
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
- 42326 460
Browder (42326)
460 residents
- 42273 443
Rochester (42273)
443 residents
- 42321 327
Beech Creek (42321)
327 residents
- 42332 271
Cleaton (42332)
271 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42339 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42339 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
- 42273
Rochester (42273)
$59,745 median income
- 42256
Lewisburg (42256)
$58,794 median income
- 42321
Beech Creek (42321)
$53,750 median income
- 42323
Beechmont (42323)
$53,438 median income
- 42339
Dunmor (42339)
$46,667 median income
- 42326
Browder (42326)
$42,167 median income
- 42337
Drakesboro (42337)
$36,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42339 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42339, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 42339 in?
ZIP code 42339 (Dunmor) 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 42339?
ZIP code 42339 in Dunmor, KY has a population of 800 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42339?
The median household income in ZIP 42339 is $46,667, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42339?
The median home value in ZIP 42339 is $110,700, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42339?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42339 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42339?
ZIP code 42339 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 63 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42339?
In ZIP code 42339, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% 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 42339?
In ZIP code 42339, approximately 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42339?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42339 is 21.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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