PlainZIP

Olaton, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42361

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

492
5/sq mi
$43,750
Median income
$89,100
Median home value
10.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Olaton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42361 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42361 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Olaton, Ohio County, Kentucky, home to just 492 residents across 91.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42361 reports a modest median household income of $43,750 (27% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $19,128. The poverty rate stands at 29.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $89,100 (44% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 42361, 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 42361, Olaton, 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

492

Population

91.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42361?

41.4

Median Age

44.0%

Male

56.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$43,750

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$19,128

Per Capita Income

29.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42361 ranks nationally

Olaton, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,750 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 48.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.1%

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

What does housing look like?

184

Total Housing Units

151

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.4%
Renter 8.6%

$89,100

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 42361, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,278,000.

6

Businesses

36

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 50.0%

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 42361 vs 42349 →

ZIP 42361 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 42361 ranks #4 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 42361 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 42361 ranks #4 of 4 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
42349 Horse Branch, KY 1,503 6.4 mi
42343 Fordsville, KY 1,782 7.8 mi
42370 Rosine, KY 28 5.8 mi
42338 Dundee, KY 88 6.1 mi
40119 Falls Of Rough, KY 1,797 9.4 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 Olaton, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42361 in? ▼
ZIP code 42361 (Olaton) 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 42361? ▼
ZIP code 42361 in Olaton, KY has a population of 492 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42361? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42361 is $43,750, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42361? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42361 is $89,100, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42361? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42361 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42361? ▼
ZIP code 42361 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42361? ▼
In ZIP code 42361, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% 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 42361? ▼
In ZIP code 42361, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42361? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42361 is 29.2% 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.