Island, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42350
McLean County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,433
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $103,875
- Median income Above-median income area
- $168,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Island pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42350 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42350 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Island, McLean County, Kentucky, home to just 1,433 residents across 107.7 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42350 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,875 (74% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,400. The poverty rate is 5.1%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $168,000 (6% above the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $929; 89.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in McLean County, so 42350 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 42350, Island, 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
1,433
Population
107.7
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42350?
43.3
Median Age
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
0.1%
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?
$103,875
Median Household Income
+74% vs state ZIP avg
$39,400
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
33.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 42350 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Island, 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)
$103,875 Top 4% higher than 96% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
598housing units
598
Total Housing Units
555
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,000
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$929
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 42350, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,686,000.
17
Businesses
60
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 29.4% |
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 42350 vs 42372 →
ZIP 42350 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42330
Central City (42330)
9,386 residents
- 42327
Calhoun (42327)
4,037 residents
- 42352 2,060
Livermore (42352)
2,060 residents
- 42325 2,028
Bremen (42325)
2,028 residents
- 42372 1,854
Sacramento (42372)
1,854 residents
- 42350 1,433
Island (42350)
1,433 residents
- 42328 1,389
Centertown (42328)
1,389 residents
- 42371 476
Rumsey (42371)
476 residents
- 42374 277
South Carrollton (42374)
277 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42350 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42350 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42371
Rumsey (42371)
$130,250 median income
- 42350
Island (42350)
$103,875 median income
- 42325
Bremen (42325)
$78,750 median income
- 42327
Calhoun (42327)
$66,836 median income
- 42328
Centertown (42328)
$57,679 median income
- 42352
Livermore (42352)
$53,750 median income
- 42330 $50,226
Central City (42330)
$50,226 median income
- 42372 $48,090
Sacramento (42372)
$48,090 median income
- 42374 $41,534
South Carrollton (42374)
$41,534 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42350 ranks #2 of 9 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 42350, 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 (1,433 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 42350 in?
ZIP code 42350 (Island) is located in McLean County, Kentucky. McLean County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mclean-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42350?
ZIP code 42350 in Island, KY has a population of 1,433 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42350?
The median household income in ZIP 42350 is $103,875, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42350?
The median home value in ZIP 42350 is $168,000, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42350?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42350 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42350?
ZIP code 42350 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42350?
In ZIP code 42350, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 42350?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 42350 is 33.3 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 42350?
In ZIP code 42350, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42350?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42350 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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