PlainZIP

Mc Henry, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42354

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

252
112/sq mi
$65,625
Median income
$102,100
Median home value
1.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
112
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42354 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42354 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Henry, Ohio County, Kentucky, home to just 252 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 112 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42354 reports a modest median household income of $65,625 (10% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $30,906. Poverty here runs at 6.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $102,100 (36% below the state average), median rent at $625 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 42354, plus 6 more within Ohio County, give a clearer read than the 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 42354, Mc Henry, 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

252

Population

2.2

Area (sq mi)

112

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42354?

46.9

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.9%
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 1.1%
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?

$65,625

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$30,906

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42354 ranks nationally

Mc Henry, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,625 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.4%

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

What does housing look like?

104

Total Housing Units

103

Occupied Units

1

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$102,100

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$625

Median Rent

1989

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 42354, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $516,000.

4

Businesses

18

Employees

$516K

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 42354 vs 42320 →

ZIP 42354 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 42354 ranks #5 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 42354 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 42354 ranks the highest of 5 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
42320 Beaver Dam, KY 8,205 3.7 mi
42369 Rockport, KY 331 4.5 mi
42328 Centertown, KY 1,389 6.8 mi
42347 Hartford, KY 6,152 10.4 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
42349 standard
Horse Branch, KY
Pop: 1,503
42328 standard
Centertown, KY
Pop: 1,389
42368 standard
Reynolds Station, KY
Pop: 1,325

Related Areas

Ohio County Mc Henry, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42354 in? ▼
ZIP code 42354 (Mc Henry) 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 42354? ▼
ZIP code 42354 in Mc Henry, KY has a population of 252 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42354? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42354 is $65,625, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42354? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42354 is $102,100, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42354? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42354 is White at 98.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42354? ▼
ZIP code 42354 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42354? ▼
In ZIP code 42354, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.4% 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 42354? ▼
In ZIP code 42354, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42354? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42354 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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