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 Low-density area
- $43,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $89,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,128. The poverty rate is 29.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $89,100 (44% below the average Kentucky ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ohio County, so 42361 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 42361?
41.4
Median Age
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$19,128
Per Capita Income
29.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42361 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Olaton, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$43,750 24th percentile higher than 24% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
184housing units
184
Total Housing Units
151
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$89,100
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 40119
Falls Of Rough (40119)
1,797 residents
- 42343
Fordsville (42343)
1,782 residents
- 42349
Horse Branch (42349)
1,503 residents
- 42361 492
Olaton (42361)
492 residents
- 42338 88
Dundee (42338)
88 residents
- 42370 28
Rosine (42370)
28 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42361 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42361 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40119
Falls Of Rough (40119)
$65,500 median income
- 42349
Horse Branch (42349)
$58,601 median income
- 42343
Fordsville (42343)
$52,679 median income
- 42361
Olaton (42361)
$43,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42361, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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