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Maceo, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42355

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

1,852
25/sq mi
$60,125
Median income
$144,900
Median home value
8.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42355 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42355 covers 74.1 square miles in Maceo, Daviess County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,852 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42355 reports a modest median household income of $60,125 (1% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $30,087. Local economic indicators show a 12.5% poverty rate alongside 9.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $144,900 for a typical home value (9% below the state average), with rent averaging $907 a month; 80.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Daviess County, letting you compare 42355 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 42355

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Maceo, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42355.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 42355, Maceo, 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

1,852

Population

74.1

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42355?

48.4

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
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 3.1%
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?

$60,125

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$30,087

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42355 ranks nationally

Maceo, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,125 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.7%

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

What does housing look like?

777

Total Housing Units

611

Occupied Units

166

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$144,900

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$907

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 42355, employing approximately 97 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,119,000.

20

Businesses

97

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 25.0%
Construction 4 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 15.0%

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 42355 vs 47615 →

ZIP 42355 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 42355 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 42355 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 42355 ranks #6 of 6 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
47615 Grandview, IN 1,611 7.9 mi
47635 Rockport, IN 5,671 6.9 mi
42351 Lewisport, KY 3,851 6.6 mi
42303 Owensboro, KY 38,909 7.5 mi
42366 Philpot, KY 5,863 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Daviess County

42301 standard
Owensboro, KY
Pop: 42,440
42303 standard
Owensboro, KY
Pop: 38,909
42366 standard
Philpot, KY
Pop: 5,863
42376 standard
Utica, KY
Pop: 5,799
42378 standard
Whitesville, KY
Pop: 3,339
42356 standard
Maple Mount, KY
Pop: 83

Related Areas

Daviess County Maceo, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42355 in? ▼
ZIP code 42355 (Maceo) is located in Daviess County, Kentucky. Daviess County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/daviess-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42355? ▼
ZIP code 42355 in Maceo, KY has a population of 1,852 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42355? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42355 is $60,125, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42355? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42355 is $144,900, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42355? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42355 is White at 96.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42355? ▼
ZIP code 42355 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 97 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 42355? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 42355 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42355? ▼
In ZIP code 42355, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% 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 42355? ▼
In ZIP code 42355, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42355? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42355 is 12.5% 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.