Graham, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42344
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 856
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,972
- Median income Below-median income area
- $83,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Graham pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42344 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42344 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, home to just 856 residents across 90.1 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42344 reports a modest median household income of $40,972 (31% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,558. The poverty rate is 17.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $83,900 (47% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 71.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Muhlenberg County, so 42344 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 42344, Graham, 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
856
Population
90.1
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42344?
48.9
Median Age
36.0%
Male
64.0%
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?
$40,972
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$22,558
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42344 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Graham, 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)
$40,972 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
425housing units
425
Total Housing Units
311
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,900
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 42344, employing approximately 209 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,860,000.
9
Businesses
209
Employees
$13.9M
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 42344 vs 42325 →
ZIP 42344 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42345
Greenville (42345)
11,747 residents
- 42325 2,028
Bremen (42325)
2,028 residents
- 42372 1,854
Sacramento (42372)
1,854 residents
- 42464 1,799
White Plains (42464)
1,799 residents
- 42344 856
Graham (42344)
856 residents
- 42440 748
Mortons Gap (42440)
748 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42344 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42344 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42325
Bremen (42325)
$78,750 median income
- 42345
Greenville (42345)
$62,222 median income
- 42372
Sacramento (42372)
$48,090 median income
- 42464
White Plains (42464)
$45,893 median income
- 42344
Graham (42344)
$40,972 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42344 ranks #5 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 42344, 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 42344 in?
ZIP code 42344 (Graham) 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 42344?
ZIP code 42344 in Graham, KY has a population of 856 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42344?
The median household income in ZIP 42344 is $40,972, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42344?
The median home value in ZIP 42344 is $83,900, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42344?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42344 is White at 95.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42344?
ZIP code 42344 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 209 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42344?
In ZIP code 42344, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42344?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42344 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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