PlainZIP

Horse Branch, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42349

Ohio County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,503
9/sq mi
$58,601
Median income
$88,900
Median home value
3.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Horse Branch pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42349 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42349 covers 159.9 square miles in Horse Branch, Ohio County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,503 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42349 reports a modest median household income of $58,601 (2% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $19,532. Poverty here runs at 11.4%, with unemployment measured at 5.3%. The typical home here is valued at $88,900 (44% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,099 monthly, and 85.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. To put 42349 in local context, 4 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 →

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 42349, Horse Branch, 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

1,503

Population

159.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42349?

42.8

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$58,601

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$19,532

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42349 ranks nationally

Horse Branch, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,601 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 35.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.7%

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

What does housing look like?

744

Total Housing Units

676

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

2.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$88,900

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$1,099

Median Rent

1985

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 42349, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $872,000.

4

Businesses

31

Employees

$872K

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

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ZIP 42349 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 42349 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 42349 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 42349 ranks the highest of 3 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
42370 Rosine, KY 28 3.6 mi
42361 Olaton, KY 492 6.4 mi
42333 Cromwell, KY 1,111 6.4 mi
42338 Dundee, KY 88 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ohio County

42320 standard
Beaver Dam, KY
Pop: 8,205
42347 standard
Hartford, KY
Pop: 6,152
42343 standard
Fordsville, KY
Pop: 1,782
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 Horse Branch, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42349 in? ▼
ZIP code 42349 (Horse Branch) 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 42349? ▼
ZIP code 42349 in Horse Branch, KY has a population of 1,503 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42349? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42349 is $58,601, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42349? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42349 is $88,900, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42349? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42349 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42349? ▼
ZIP code 42349 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42349? ▼
In ZIP code 42349, 35.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.7% 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 42349? ▼
In ZIP code 42349, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42349? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42349 is 11.4% 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.