Fordsville, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42343
Ohio County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,782
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,679
- Median income Below-median income area
- $86,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fordsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42343 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42343 covers 185.6 square miles in Fordsville, Ohio County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,782 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42343 reports a modest median household income of $52,679 (12% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,168. The poverty rate is 20.2%, 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 $86,700 (45% below the average Kentucky ZIP), and median rent is $901; owner occupancy is 73.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ohio County, so 42343 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 42343
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fordsville, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42343.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42343, Fordsville, 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
1,782
Population
185.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42343?
48.1
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$52,679
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$23,168
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42343 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Fordsville, 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)
$52,679 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
650housing units
650
Total Housing Units
496
Occupied Units
154
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,700
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$901
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 42343, employing approximately 388 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,021,000.
31
Businesses
388
Employees
$16.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 25.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 22.6% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 16.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 9.7% |
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 42343 vs 42361 →
ZIP 42343 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40119
Falls Of Rough (40119)
1,797 residents
- 42343
Fordsville (42343)
1,782 residents
- 40111
Cloverport (40111)
1,682 residents
- 42368
Reynolds Station (42368)
1,325 residents
- 42361 492
Olaton (42361)
492 residents
- 42338 88
Dundee (42338)
88 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42343 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42343 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42368
Reynolds Station (42368)
$76,208 median income
- 40119
Falls Of Rough (40119)
$65,500 median income
- 42343
Fordsville (42343)
$52,679 median income
- 42361
Olaton (42361)
$43,750 median income
- 40111
Cloverport (40111)
$41,576 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42343 ranks #3 of 5 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 42343, 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 (1,782 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 42343 in?
ZIP code 42343 (Fordsville) is located in Ohio County, Kentucky. Ohio County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ohio-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42343?
ZIP code 42343 in Fordsville, KY has a population of 1,782 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42343?
The median household income in ZIP 42343 is $52,679, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42343?
The median home value in ZIP 42343 is $86,700, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42343?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42343 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42343?
ZIP code 42343 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 388 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42343?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42343 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (7), Manufacturing (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42343?
In ZIP code 42343, 70.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.3% 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 42343?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42343 is 30.9 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 42343?
In ZIP code 42343, approximately 73.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42343?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42343 is 20.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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