ZIP Code 42349

ZIP code 42349 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 159.9 square miles in Horse Branch, Ohio County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,503 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 42349 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42349 sits at $58,601 (2% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $19,532. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $88,900 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $1,099 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42349 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ohio County, so you can benchmark 42349 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →