PlainZIP

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
$52,679
Median income
$86,700
Median home value
7.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $23,168. Poverty here runs at 20.2%, with unemployment measured at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $86,700 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $901 per month, and 73.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 42343 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ohio County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 42343?

48.1

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 5.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$52,679

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$23,168

Per Capita Income

20.2%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42343 ranks nationally

Fordsville, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,679 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 70.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.3%

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

What does housing look like?

650

Total Housing Units

496

Occupied Units

154

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.8%
Renter 26.2%

$86,700

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42343 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42343 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 42343 ranks #3 of 5 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
42361 Olaton, KY 492 7.8 mi
42368 Reynolds Station, KY 1,325 5.8 mi
40119 Falls Of Rough, KY 1,797 8.4 mi
42338 Dundee, KY 88 7.9 mi
40111 Cloverport, KY 1,682 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ohio County

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Pop: 8,205
42347 standard
Hartford, KY
Pop: 6,152
42349 standard
Horse Branch, KY
Pop: 1,503
42328 standard
Centertown, KY
Pop: 1,389
42368 standard
Reynolds Station, KY
Pop: 1,325
42333 standard
Cromwell, KY
Pop: 1,111

Related Areas

Ohio County Fordsville, KY Kentucky

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.