Rumsey, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42371
McLean County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 476
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $130,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $163,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rumsey pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42371 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42371 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rumsey, McLean County, Kentucky, home to just 476 residents across 99.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42371 skews affluent, with a median household income of $130,250 (118% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,812. Unemployment is 10.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $163,900 (3% above the average Kentucky ZIP); 72.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in McLean County, so 42371 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 42371, Rumsey, 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
476
Population
99.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42371?
53.6
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
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?
$130,250
Median Household Income
+118% vs state ZIP avg
$49,812
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42371 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Rumsey, 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)
$130,250 Top 2% higher than 98% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
271housing units
271
Total Housing Units
210
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,900
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
1964
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 42371, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $908,000.
4
Businesses
21
Employees
$908K
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 42371 vs 42327 →
ZIP 42371 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42327
Calhoun (42327)
4,037 residents
- 42372
Sacramento (42372)
1,854 residents
- 42350 1,433
Island (42350)
1,433 residents
- 42371 476
Rumsey (42371)
476 residents
- 42322 47
Beech Grove (42322)
47 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42371 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42371 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42371
Rumsey (42371)
$130,250 median income
- 42350
Island (42350)
$103,875 median income
- 42327
Calhoun (42327)
$66,836 median income
- 42372 $48,090
Sacramento (42372)
$48,090 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42371 ranks the highest 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 42371, 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 42371 in?
ZIP code 42371 (Rumsey) is located in McLean County, Kentucky. McLean County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mclean-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42371?
ZIP code 42371 in Rumsey, KY has a population of 476 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42371?
The median household income in ZIP 42371 is $130,250, which is 71% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42371?
The median home value in ZIP 42371 is $163,900, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42371?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42371 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42371?
ZIP code 42371 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42371?
In ZIP code 42371, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% 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 42371?
In ZIP code 42371, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42371?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42371 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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