PlainZIP

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
$130,250
Median income
$163,900
Median home value
26.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rumsey pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
32th 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 Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $49,812. Local economic indicators show a 11.7% poverty rate alongside 10.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $163,900 (3% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 72.9% of occupied units 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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing McLean County, letting you compare 42371 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 42371?

53.6

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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

$49,812

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42371 ranks nationally

Rumsey, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$130,250 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.6%

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

What does housing look like?

271

Total Housing Units

210

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.9%
Renter 27.1%

$163,900

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42371 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 42371 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 42371 ranks the highest 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
42327 Calhoun, KY 4,037 6.2 mi
42372 Sacramento, KY 1,854 6.5 mi
42350 Island, KY 1,433 6.5 mi
42322 Beech Grove, KY 47 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in McLean County

42327 standard
Calhoun, KY
Pop: 4,037
42352 standard
Livermore, KY
Pop: 2,060
42372 standard
Sacramento, KY
Pop: 1,854
42350 standard
Island, KY
Pop: 1,433
42322 standard
Beech Grove, KY
Pop: 47

Related Areas

McLean County Rumsey, KY Kentucky

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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