ZIP Code 42355

ZIP code 42355 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 74.1 square miles in Maceo, Daviess County, Kentucky. The area is home to 1,852 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 42355 against Kentucky and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 42355 sits at $60,125 (1% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $30,087. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 9.8%. On housing, the median home value is $144,900 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $907 per month, and 80.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 42355 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Daviess County, so you can benchmark 42355 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 →