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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
$103,875
Median income
$168,000
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Island pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
33th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $39,400. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. Median home value sits at $168,000 (6% above the state average), median rent at $929 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.2%.

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. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing McLean County, so you can benchmark 42350 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 42350?

43.3

Median Age

56.7%

Male

43.3%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.3%
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 0.4%

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

$39,400

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 42350 ranks nationally

Island, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,875 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

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

What does housing look like?

598

Total Housing Units

555

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$168,000

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$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

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ZIP 42350 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 42350 ranks #6 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 42350 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 42350 ranks #2 of 9 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
42372 Sacramento, KY 1,854 5.6 mi
42371 Rumsey, KY 476 6.5 mi
42374 South Carrollton, KY 277 8.2 mi
42352 Livermore, KY 2,060 7.4 mi
42328 Centertown, KY 1,389 8.3 mi
42330 Central City, KY 9,386 9.7 mi
42325 Bremen, KY 2,028 9.6 mi
42327 Calhoun, KY 4,037 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in McLean County

42327 standard
Calhoun, KY
Pop: 4,037
42352 standard
Livermore, KY
Pop: 2,060
42372 standard
Sacramento, KY
Pop: 1,854
42371 standard
Rumsey, KY
Pop: 476
42322 standard
Beech Grove, KY
Pop: 47

Related Areas

McLean County Island, KY Kentucky

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.

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